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MC Mining reports steady progress at its Makhado steelmaking coal project in South Africa alongside a significant increase in Kinetic Development Group's shareholding to 44%. The company maintains its production targets for 2026 amid strong safety and environmental records.

Auckland International Airport reported a 6% rise in underlying profit for the first half of FY26, driven by passenger growth and key infrastructure projects. The airport also narrowed its full-year guidance while navigating global fleet capacity challenges.

Santana Minerals has secured a clear statutory timeline for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project fast-track approval, with a decision expected by late October 2026. The appointment of a seven-member Expert Panel marks a significant step in the project's regulatory journey.

Yowie Group has landed a three-year seasonal licence to produce and distribute beloved Australian confectionery brands Violet Crumble, Polly Waffle, and FruChocs across Australia and New Zealand, targeting $6.5 million in net sales.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX, LU7) reports major advances in silver recycling technology alongside plans for a second lithium refinery in Texas, supported by a $2.5 million capital raise.

Lithium Plus Minerals has secured a 20-year mining lease for its Lei Lithium Project and progressed key environmental and mining studies, while also preparing exploration programs for its gold and critical minerals projects.

St Barbara Limited has secured a crucial extension of its mining lease for the New Simberi Gold Project until 2038, setting the stage for strategic investments and a significant production increase.

Osteopore Limited has secured an exclusive agreement with MontsMed Hong Kong to introduce its innovative 3D-printed orthopaedic implants into Hong Kong, positioning itself strategically within the Greater Bay Area’s burgeoning medical market.

Sovereign Metals has recovered a heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from its Kasiya project tailings, revealing concentrations of critical elements that surpass those of the world’s largest producers. This discovery could add a lucrative by-product stream at minimal cost, enhancing Kasiya’s strategic value amid tightening global supply chains.

LinQ Minerals has reported a significant drill result from its Dam deposit within the Gilmore Project, confirming a continuous zone of shallow, high-grade gold and copper mineralisation. The latest hole returned 142 metres at 1.01 grams per tonne gold equivalent, reinforcing the deposit’s potential.

St George Mining has announced a significant high-grade niobium discovery 400 metres outside its existing Araxá Mineral Resource Estimate, potentially expanding one of the world’s premier niobium projects.

Estrella Resources has gained regulatory approval to extract a 30,000-tonne bulk sample of high-grade manganese from its Ira Miri project, marking a pioneering step for Timor-Leste’s mining sector under its modern Mining Code.