Latest Economic Impact News

Manuka Resources has launched an $8 million entitlement offer to fund its Cobar Basin production restart, updated reserves at its Wonawinta silver and Mt Boppy gold mines, and reported strong economics for its New Zealand Taranaki VTM iron sands project advancing through fast-track approvals.

QEM Limited has appointed Robert Cooper as its new CEO and secured $2.05 million in funding, while progressing key regulatory and technical milestones for its Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project.

Black Dragon Gold progresses its Salave Gold Project’s strategic investment application amid positive community support and reports a stable cash position at quarter-end.

Tivan Limited has taken significant strides in financing its Speewah Fluorite Project, securing a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia and moving into the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s due diligence phase. These developments mark important progress toward full project funding and highlight fluorite’s rising strategic importance.

Volt Group Limited (ASX – VPR) has initiated an on-market share buy-back of up to 5% of its issued capital, aligning with its capital management strategy as it advances commercialisation of its innovative zero-emission technologies.

Podium Minerals has significantly expanded its Parks Reef project with a new Copper-Gold Zone resource, increasing the basket price by 18% and completing a $2.6 million oversubscribed capital raise.

St Barbara Limited updates on its Nova Scotia operations with progress on the 15-Mile Processing Hub prefeasibility study, reclamation milestones at Touquoy, and a pioneering pumped hydro energy storage project, while weighing strategic options for its Atlantic Gold assets.

Silver Mines Limited has completed its submission of all requested information for the redetermination of the Bowdens Silver Project Development Application, following a court decision that voided the prior approval.

Zeotech Limited’s Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) for its AusPozz™ Project reveals a robust business case for Australia’s first metakaolin production facility, promising strong financial returns and significant carbon emission reductions.

Diatreme Resources has announced a substantial upgrade to its Northern Silica Project’s Si2 Deposit, increasing the Measured Mineral Resource by 278% to 187.5 million tonnes. This milestone sets the stage for an upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study targeting a long-life silica sand operation.

Ardea Resources reports significant progress on the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, completing key drilling and advancing permitting to support a multi-decade nickel-cobalt operation.

AML3D has opened a cutting-edge Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing facility in Ohio, enhancing U.S. defense production and supporting the AUKUS partnership. The new site aims to supply critical components for the Virginia-class submarine program while creating local jobs.