Latest Geopolitics News

Tigers Realm Coal’s ongoing efforts to divest its Russian mining assets have hit a significant impasse amid geopolitical tensions, regulatory hurdles, and a stalled sale agreement, leaving the company suspended from ASX trading.

Vection Technologies has landed a $4.4 million follow-on contract from a top global defence contractor, bringing cumulative orders to around $10 million and setting the stage for a potential $21 million pipeline through 2030.

Sunrise Energy Metals has successfully completed a scaled-back Share Purchase Plan, raising $1.5 million and bringing total capital raised to $7.5 million to advance its flagship Syerston Scandium Project.

Green Critical Minerals’ McIntosh Graphite Project Pre-Feasibility Study confirms robust economics with a post-tax NPV of A$235 million and a 32.5-year mine life, underpinning plans for staged development and market entry.

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.