Latest Economic Outlook News

Westpac Banking Corporation reports steady lending and deposit growth alongside stable margins despite geopolitical headwinds, while transaction costs from its RAMS mortgage portfolio sale weigh on first-half profits.

Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Rhineland-Palatinate will benefit from a five-year royalty exemption on lithium production, reinforcing Germany’s push for domestic critical material supply and boosting the project’s economic outlook.

Kairos Minerals has boosted its Mt York Gold Project resource estimate to 2.08 million ounces, marking a 50% increase in contained gold and setting the stage for an aggressive 2026 drilling and feasibility campaign.

Antipa Minerals has significantly expanded and upgraded its Minyari Project resource in Western Australia, now boasting 3.6 million ounces gold equivalent with a robust 85% Indicated classification at its core Minyari Dome deposits.

Star Minerals has reported robust grade control drilling results at its Tumblegum South Gold Project, confirming excellent continuity and grade of gold mineralisation ahead of final mine planning.

Aldoro Resources has revealed a major extension of mineralisation at its Kameelburg project, including a newly identified strontium-rich layer amid soaring global prices. This discovery could reshape the critical minerals landscape.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a significant inferred mineral resource of heavy rare earth oxides at its Western Australian project, highlighting strong concentrations of critical elements dysprosium and terbium essential for advanced technologies.

CuFe Ltd has significantly upgraded the Orlando Copper-Gold Deposit resource classification at Tennant Creek, boosting Indicated tonnes to 87% and enabling underground mining studies. This milestone enhances the project’s economic outlook with critical minerals now factored into upcoming development plans.

McLaren Minerals has launched a major drilling campaign at its McLaren Titanium Project, aiming to upgrade resource classifications and expand the deposit ahead of a Bankable Feasibility Study.

Strike Energy reports a significant 35% increase in the Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price for 2028/29, alongside strong construction progress at its South Erregulla Power Project, signalling robust prospects for WA’s energy transition.

Charger Metals has completed over 3,000 metres of drilling at its Lake Johnston project, targeting extensions to both its lithium resource and a promising high-grade gold discovery, with assay results pending.

Lunnon Metals has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Hustler gold deposit, adding 30,200 ounces to its portfolio and setting the stage for potential open pit mining alongside the nearby Lady Herial operation.