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Small caps stole the spotlight, with a handful of stocks doubling on deal news and early-stage project updates. Large miners were steadier, but even they couldn’t fully escape the week’s sharp gap moves.

Li-S Energy narrows its loss to $1.21 million in H1 2026, propelled by a $7.8 million ARENA grant and key manufacturing milestones including Australia’s first lithium metal foil production line. Strategic defence and aerospace partnerships bolster its commercialisation drive.

Talga Group’s application for a major Swedish government grant was declined due to budget constraints, yet the company remains on track with alternative financing to scale its graphite anode production.

AIC Mines Limited reported robust half-year results for December 2025, boosted by higher copper and gold prices despite weather-related sales disruptions. The company’s Jericho project and Eloise plant expansion remain on track, underpinning growth prospects.

Horizon Minerals unveils robust scoping study results for its Black Swan Project in WA, outlining a low-capital, high-return gold development targeting 102,000 ounces annually. The company launches a $175 million placement to fund construction and advance operations toward mid-2027 commissioning.

Brightstar Resources has appointed GR Engineering as the preferred EPC contractor for its Goldfields processing plant near Laverton, advancing towards first gold production by June 2027. The company is progressing debt financing and equity raising to fund development, supported by a robust updated feasibility study.

Fortifai Limited has launched a detailed roadmap for Nol8’s Agentic AI Data Plane technology, promising a dramatic leap in AI data processing speed and efficiency ahead of a commercial platform launch by the end of 2026.

Finder Energy has successfully completed the Front-End Engineering Design for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal subsea development, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision by mid-2026.

Rox Resources has appointed MACA Interquip Mintrex as the preferred EPC contractor for its Youanmi Processing Plant, marking a key milestone as the project advances towards production. Early engineering and procurement works are underway, with construction set to begin following a Final Investment Decision expected in late Q1 2026.

D3 Energy has secured a new Technical Cooperation Permit adjacent to its flagship helium project in South Africa, broadening its exploration footprint and reinforcing its position in the global helium market.

DeSoto Resources has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation in maiden drilling at its expansive Siguiri Basin projects in Guinea, backed by a strong treasury and a US$12.5 million funded alliance with Fortuna Mining.

Boab Metals has obtained the last major environmental approval needed to kickstart construction at its Sorby Hills Silver-Lead-Zinc Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for production in 2027.