Latest Lead News

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.

Ausmon Resources has kicked off soil sampling over a 341 km2 tenement near Broken Hill, targeting base metals along key shear zones with initial pXRF screening guiding laboratory assays.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) has secured $2.028 million through a placement and entitlement offer to advance drilling programs and a strategic review across its key projects in South Australia and Western Australia.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured $8 million through a placement to back its Belfast Plant commercialisation and US growth plans, supported by a mix of domestic and international investors including a strategic US partner.

Spacetalk Ltd has locked in $10 million through a two-tranche share placement, aiming to fund platform enhancements, inventory growth, and a major network migration.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured $900,000 through a placement with existing investors to fund working capital and progress key projects including the Brownsville Lithium Refinery PFS and innovative metal recycling technologies.

Regener8 Resources has kicked off a Phase 1 ground magnetic survey at its Srebrenica North project, targeting high-grade silver and base metals prospects, while completing a $1.46 million share placement to fund exploration and working capital.

EQ Resources (ASX:EQR) posted a July 2026 production surge that lifted revenue to a new high of A$51 million, driven by strong output and prices at its Australian and Spanish mines.

AdAlta’s lead CAR-T therapy EW-001 has achieved a rare clinical milestone with one mesothelioma patient remaining cancer-free two years after treatment, and a second reaching one-year survival, underscoring the therapy’s potential durability in a notoriously difficult cancer.

Monadelphous has secured a $200 million contract from BHP to deliver key infrastructure works at the Nelson Point Port Facility in Port Hedland, signalling a significant boost for its engineering construction division.

WasteCo appoints Brian Cohalan as CEO effective August 31, replacing interim Roger Gower, alongside new regional managers and a COO resignation, signaling a strategic leadership reset.

AoFrio’s revenue fell 21.5% in 1H26, dragged down by a 50.5% plunge in motor sales due to US tariffs, while IoT revenue grew modestly. The company launched new cellular and software platforms, raised NZD 8.9 million, and is expanding into Food Retail, but full-year revenue growth now looks unlikely.