Latest Investment Decisions News

Kinetiko Energy has unveiled a staged gas production strategy in South Africa, aiming for initial compressed natural gas revenues by Q2/Q3 2027. The company’s new Rolling Cluster Development Strategy promises a risk-managed, capital-efficient pathway from early CNG production to full-field LNG.

St Barbara has given the final investment nod to restart its Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia, signing major local contracts and aiming to resume ore processing by the end of 2026.

Elementos Limited has made significant strides in developing its tin and tungsten assets, with progress on Oropesa’s permitting and a major resource upgrade at Cleveland. A $29.5 million strategic placement bolsters its balance sheet for upcoming milestones.

Vulcan Energy has officially started full-scale construction of its Lionheart lithium chemicals facility in Frankfurt, targeting a 2028 commercial production start with a capacity to supply 500,000 EV batteries annually.

Tesoro Gold has reported standout deep drilling results at its Ternera Deposit, confirming mineralisation well beyond previous open pit limits, while fast-tracking its El Zorro project into a Definitive Feasibility Study aiming for completion by year-end.

Santos delivered a steady first quarter with production up 3% year-on-year, driven by Barossa's initial cargoes and Pikka phase 1 nearing first oil. Free cash flow held firm at $383 million, while a key Moomba optimisation project received final investment approval.

Core Lithium has greenlit the restart of its Finniss Lithium Project with a fully funded A$290 million package, initiating mining activities and targeting spodumene concentrate production by September 2026.

Genesis Energy's Q3 FY26 results highlight a sharp rise in hydro generation and electricity netback, offset by lower electricity sales and customer numbers amid strategic portfolio shifts. The company advances renewables and digital projects while cutting thermal output and oil production, prompting a boost in EBITDAF guidance.

VHM Limited has raised A$5 million through a discounted institutional placement to accelerate early engineering and procurement for its Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project ahead of a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision.

Hillgrove Resources posted a record 3,120 tonnes of copper production in Q1 2026, driving a 22% jump in cash to $25.2 million. The company’s exploration at Emily Star and Nugent underpins ambitions to surpass 2 million tonnes annual throughput.

Global Lithium Resources has locked in a strategic A$7.32 million equity placement and a US$75 million offtake prepayment from Chinese battery materials giant Jiangsu Lopal Tech, accelerating development of its flagship Manna Lithium Project in Western Australia.

Meteoric Resources has locked in $40 million through a fully subscribed placement at market price, bolstering its cash reserves as it pushes the Caldeira Rare Earths Project towards a 2026 Final Investment Decision.