Latest Geopolitics News

Blackstone Minerals has completed its acquisition of IDM International, issuing over 692 million shares and 83 million options, significantly expanding its copper-gold portfolio with the Mankayan project in the Philippines.

SunRice reported a slight decline in FY25 revenue to $1.85 billion but achieved improved profitability, driven by strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies. The company is investing in sustainability and capacity upgrades as it pursues its 2030 Growth Strategy.

SunRice Group reported a 4% rise in net profit for FY25 alongside an 8% dividend increase, navigating inflation and currency volatility with strategic growth initiatives.

Xero has completed a significant A$1.85 billion institutional placement to fund its acquisition of Melio, aiming to enhance its accounting and payments platform in the US market. A complementary A$200 million Share Purchase Plan will offer retail investors a chance to participate.

Patriot Battery Metals has initiated work programs to unlock tantalum as a high-value by-product at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, which ranks among the world’s top five tantalum pegmatite resources. Initial testwork shows promising recovery potential using conventional methods without impacting lithium extraction.

New Frontier Minerals has finalized key drill targets for Heavy Rare Earth Elements, Niobium, and Uranium at its Harts Range Project, supported by a $59,000 Northern Territory government grant and progressing towards a maiden drilling campaign.

Astron Corporation has received the Victorian Government's final regulatory green light for its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, paving the way for construction and financing. This milestone advances a strategically vital project aimed at supplying critical minerals for clean energy and defense.

DroneShield Limited has reported a record-breaking first quarter in 2025, doubling its revenue year-over-year and nearly tripling its SaaS income, underpinned by a robust $2.41 billion sales pipeline and strong global defense spending.

Xero Limited has announced a binding agreement to acquire Melio Limited for US$2.5 billion, backed by a fully underwritten A$1.85 billion equity raise. This strategic move aims to accelerate Xero’s US growth and more than double its FY25 revenue by FY28.

RareX Limited confirms exceptional high-grade gallium mineralisation at its Cummins Range project, positioning it as a strategic critical minerals asset amid soaring global demand and supply risks.

Victory Metals has landed a US$10 million unsecured loan from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, marking a strategic boost for its North Stanmore rare earths project in Western Australia.

Pilot Energy has completed the first stage of acquiring full ownership of the Cliff Head Oil Joint Venture assets, positioning itself to advance a pioneering carbon capture and storage project with new international partners.