Latest Farming News

Dart Mining’s final assays from a 4,100m drilling campaign at Banshee reveal continuous gold mineralisation along a 730m strike, underpinning plans for a maiden resource estimate and increased project equity.

New Zealand Rural Land Company faces uncertainty as Kiwi Crunch Farms, a tenant accounting for nearly 6% of rental income, enters receivership. Additional leases tied to the same owner add to risk, prompting suspension of earnings guidance.

Venus Metals (ASX:VMC) is set to distribute 25 million Rox Resources shares to shareholders and signals a potential $35 million cash dividend following its Youanmi royalty sale.

Australian Oil Company (ASX:AOK) has kicked off Phase 1 development in Queensland's Surat Oil Basin, completing well interventions at Emu Apple-1 and revising plans for Riverslea-3 to boost production and exploration.

Rincon Resources has struck a $1.1 million joint venture deal with Maverick Minerals, divesting 90% of its West Arunta interest while retaining a 10% free-carried stake, freeing capital for its core Telfer South and Crackerbox projects.

Burger Fuel Group posted a 92% surge in net profit to NZ$1.97 million for FY26, driven by steady system sales growth, a one-off store sale gain, and reduced legal expenses, while geopolitical instability in the Middle East weighs on international sales.

Iceni Gold has secured a farm-in and joint venture agreement with Gold Fields, unlocking up to $10 million in exploration funding at the Everleigh-Tatong prospect within its 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia.

Hillgrove Resources has uncovered significant copper-gold mineralisation extending more than 100 metres below previous depths at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, marking the deepest recorded intersection to date and reinforcing resource growth potential.

IRIS Metals posted a $22.3 million loss for FY26, driven by major impairments on exploration assets and elevated share-based payments. The company pivots away from Edison and Tin Mountain projects, focusing on lithium-rubidium in South Dakota and tungsten in Montana.

Lion Energy has locked in Indonesian government approval for a key farm-out deal, enabling OPIC to fund the majority of the Bula Karang-1 well costs while Lion retains a significant stake in the East Seram PSC.

Select Harvests appoints Kristina Hermanson as Managing Director and CEO, aiming to leverage her 25 years of global agribusiness expertise to drive the company’s next growth phase.

Duxton Farms has agreed to sell its recently acquired apples business for $9.2 million, marking a strategic pivot away from horticulture towards core development projects and higher-return investments.