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Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to propel its Phase One Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a major step towards Europe’s first fully domestic sustainable lithium supply chain.

Pilot Energy has made significant strides in Q4 2025 with the launch of a modular data centre joint venture, progress on a hybrid solar and battery project, and advancement of offshore gas exploration partnerships, supported by substantial new financing.

Euro Manganese has amended its financing agreements with Orion Resource Partners, allowing loan conversion into royalties and extending project milestones to mid-2026, reinforcing cooperation as it advances its European manganese project.

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to fully fund Phase One of its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a pivotal move from development to construction. The project aims to supply Europe with low-carbon lithium for electric vehicle batteries alongside renewable power and heat.

Plenti Group Limited has reported a remarkable half-year performance for FY26, with revenues up 20% and profit soaring over tenfold to $10.5 million. The fintech lender’s loan portfolio expanded 24%, driven by strong demand across automotive, renewable energy, and personal loans.

humm Group Limited reported a remarkable 458% increase in net profit for FY25, driven by strong asset growth and effective cost management. The company also announced a final dividend and highlighted ongoing technology transformation and ESG commitments.

Tamboran Resources appoints Chairman Dick Stoneburner as interim CEO following Joel Riddle’s departure, while adding two seasoned energy executives to its board as it advances gas production plans in the Beetaloo Basin.

Plenti Group has reported a third consecutive record quarter with $437 million in loan originations, driven by strong automotive and NAB partnership growth. The fintech lender also secured a key government contract and continues to deliver low credit losses.

Terra Uranium has completed key airborne geophysics surveys and is gearing up for a coordinated 2025 drilling campaign on its Athabasca Basin projects, positioning itself to benefit from a strengthening uranium market.

Pilot Energy has significantly upgraded its WA-481P gas and oil prospective resources, completed a board renewal, and secured $7.4 million in capital, while progressing the acquisition of the Cliff Head Oil Joint Venture and attracting foreign investment interest in its carbon storage project.