Latest Energy Security News

Elixir Energy has locked in a $10 million debt facility secured against its FY26 R&D tax refund to fund the Lorelle-3 appraisal well activities in Queensland’s Taroom Trough. This financial move aims to bolster working capital during a busy operational period.

Genesis Energy has reported a record first-half normalised EBITDAF of NZ$307 million, underpinned by strong hydro inflows and portfolio flexibility, while announcing a $400 million equity raise to accelerate its renewable growth strategy.

Vintage Energy has landed $5 million in South Australian government grants to fund drilling of two new gas wells, aiming to enhance gas supply for local electricity generation.

Paladin Energy has achieved a significant regulatory milestone with formal environmental approval for its Patterson Lake South uranium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, paving the way for construction licensing.

NGE Capital Limited reported a remarkable 148% increase in profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by strong gains in uranium and mining investments. The company’s net tangible asset backing per share rose 25.7%, reflecting robust portfolio performance amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop.

Tlou Energy has commissioned its Kala Data Centre in Botswana, marking the first commercial revenue from its Coal Bed Methane gas resources and validating its integrated gas-to-power strategy.

Contact Energy has successfully completed a NZ$450 million placement as part of a NZ$525 million equity raise, supported by both existing and new international investors. The company now opens a NZ$75 million retail offer to eligible shareholders, marking a significant capital expansion.

Li-S Energy has received the first $1.9 million tranche of a $7.8 million ARENA grant and appointed Hatch to lead a feasibility study for scaling up its lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing to 1 GWh capacity.

Origin Energy reports a 45% drop in half-year profit amid lower gas earnings and ongoing investments, while extending Eraring Power Station operations to 2029 to support NSW energy security.

Ark Mines Limited has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to trial processing of monazite ore from its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, aiming to recover critical minerals including Thorium, Neodymium, and Praseodymium.

Aura Energy has successfully raised A$20 million through a share placement, while ongoing confidential negotiations aim to secure critical offtake agreements for its uranium and polymetallic projects.

NexGen Energy is advancing through the final Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing for its Rook I uranium project, buoyed by strong Indigenous community support and over a decade of environmental and social groundwork.