Latest Irrigation News

Rubicon Water’s technology has been selected as part of a joint venture bid for a major Moroccan irrigation upgrade covering 69,600 hectares. The opportunity could become its largest EMEA contract, but formal execution remains subject to a 15-day appeal period and subsequent commissioning.

Australian Rare Earths has converted Koppamurra from an exploration story into a defined rare earths development case, with an A$858 million after-tax PFS NPV and a maiden Ore Reserve. The next test is less geological than financial: the company must fund the path from pilot processing to construction while carrying a material going-concern warning.

Rubicon Water's FY26 results reveal an 11.6% revenue drop to $61.1 million and a net loss widening to $15.7 million, impacted by US federal funding delays and currency headwinds. Despite this, the company secured $28.4 million in second-half contracts and holds a $47 million major project pipeline, underpinning confidence for FY27 growth.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) posted a sharp jump in FY26 earnings to $124.1 million, driven by strategic asset sales and property revaluations, while gearing was trimmed to 31.8%. The group maintains steady AFFO and distribution forecasts for FY27 amid ongoing development and sustainability initiatives.

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.

Vysarn Limited reported a record FY26 with NPBT of $20.9 million and operational revenue of $140.1 million, while completing the $50 million NewGround acquisition that boosts pro forma EPS by 26.7%.

Cobram Estate Olives has wrapped up a smaller 2026 Australian olive harvest amid natural production cycles and flagged legal challenges over its California Olive Ranch acquisition, while integration efforts progress.

Pacgold has poured its second gold doré bar at White Dam and is fast-tracking plans to restart mining at Vertigo pit six months ahead of schedule.

Imricor Medical Systems has submitted the third of four Premarket Approval modules to the FDA, marking a key step towards US approval of its MR-guided cardiac ablation devices.

Pacgold has restarted drilling at its Vertigo deposit and begun irrigating 100,000 tonnes of re-crushed material at White Dam, aiming to accelerate production restart and resource growth.

Norwest Minerals reports strong metallurgical results from Bulgera, with gold recoveries up to 92% on coarse crushed samples, supporting a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

Pacgold Limited has poured its first gold doré bar from the White Dam Gold Project, signalling its shift from exploration to production and initiating cash flow to support growth.