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BCI Minerals has reached 85% construction completion at its Mardie Salt Operation and Potash Project, with salt crystallisation commenced and 49,000 tonnes produced. The project remains fully funded and on budget, progressing towards first salt shipment in early 2027, weather permitting.

Fletcher Building and the New Zealand Government have struck a $60 million deal to keep Golden Bay Cement's Northland plant operational until at least 2040, safeguarding a critical domestic supply chain and addressing carbon cost challenges.

Wingara AG appoints Christopher Hood as CEO, aiming to boost its hay trading and agricultural logistics business with a significant equity-linked remuneration package.

Iltani Resources has demonstrated significant grade upgrades and waste rejection in first-pass TOMRA ore sorting tests at its Orient Silver-Indium Project, advancing plans for bulk testing and potential cost savings.

MotorCycle Holdings has uncovered leave loading underpayments affecting current employees since 2020, with remediation costs estimated up to $1.3 million. The company is voluntarily engaging the Fair Work Ombudsman while conducting a complex review of historical payroll compliance.

Patagonia Lithium advances drilling at its Cilon project, achieving 200 metres depth with promising packer test results showing good aquifer strength and lithium brine characteristics. Environmental assessments confirm no impact, while further pump testing and resource updates are planned.

Savana’s US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX: SVNP) rose 3.74% in June 2026, underperforming the S&P Small Cap 600 benchmark by 7.69% despite a strong 11.43% rally in US small caps driven by valuation expansion and a stronger US dollar.

Volt Resources’ Ukrainian subsidiary Zavalievsky Graphite is launching a new graphite production campaign in July 2026, supported by firm European sales contracts worth around €377,000.

Australian Ethical reached a new record of $14.5 billion funds under management at June 30, 2026, driven by strong superannuation inflows and strategic investments amid challenging market conditions.

Azzuro Resources has confirmed high-grade copper-gold-zinc-silver mineralisation over nearly 550 metres of strike at its Red Hill project in Mongolia, with the system remaining open in all directions and metallurgical testing set to begin in Q3 2026.

Kaoko Metals has verified significant copper, gold, and tungsten mineralisation across its Karibib Project in Namibia, with assays revealing up to 4.9% copper and 0.68% tungsten. A systematic geochemical program is underway to refine drill targets, while maiden drilling at the Chalkos Copper Project is imminent.

GenusPlus has landed a $55 million contract to build the 220kV Millstream Substation for Rio Tinto in WA's Pilbara, extending a key infrastructure partnership and boosting its FY2027 order book.