Latest Investment Decision News

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has successfully commissioned and begun pilot-scale processing of 30 tonnes of ore at ANSTO’s Sydney facility, producing high-purity rare earth oxide samples to support commercialisation and a bankable feasibility study.

Tungsten Mining has kicked off a comprehensive 20,700-metre drilling campaign at its Watershed Tungsten Project, aiming to boost geological confidence and gather critical engineering data following strong economic results.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand (NZX:MCK) reported a 12% revenue increase and a 58% rise in profit before tax for the first half of 2026, driven by hotel refurbishments and growing room availability despite softer property sales.

Sky Metals releases a Pre-Feasibility Study confirming Tallebung's robust economics with a 7.3-year mine life, strong cashflows, and rapid capital payback, targeting mid-2028 production.

Lindian Resources has acquired 100% ownership of the SARECO rare earths processing plant in Kazakhstan, accelerating its downstream ambitions, while also clarifying regulatory compliance and licence validity at its Kangankunde project in Malawi.

Sunrise Energy Metals has landed a conditional US$400 million loan commitment from the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital to back its Syerston Scandium Project, while also initiating plans for a U.S. securities listing.

Stavely Minerals has released a comprehensive Scoping Study for its Thursday’s Gossan and Cayley Lode deposits in western Victoria, outlining a 13-year open pit copper-gold-silver operation with strong financial metrics and a 4Mtpa processing plant.

Viridis Mining's Demonstration Plant for Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate production has outperformed Pre-Feasibility Study assumptions, achieving average magnetic rare earth oxide recoveries near 79% during steady operation in July 2026.

Tivan Limited has engaged ICA Natural Resources to lead the debt financing phase for its Speewah Fluorite Project, advancing the path to a Final Investment Decision amid secured equity backing and ongoing feasibility work.

NH3 Clean Energy has raised $4 million through a private placement priced at an 18.4% discount to fund front-end engineering and design work for its WAH2 clean ammonia project, signalling strong institutional backing as it approaches key development milestones.

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) reported a 742% jump in net profit to $281 million for FY26 despite a 9% revenue decline, driven by Waitsia Gas Plant reaching full capacity and stringent cost control. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 2 cents per share.

Brightstar Resources is on track to deliver 75,000 ounces per annum from its Goldfields hub by mid-2027, backed by a new processing plant and strong project economics, while progressing its Sandstone project toward a Tier-1 development with a 2.9 million ounce resource.