Latest Market Volatility News

Jupiter Mines reported a 49% quarter-on-quarter EBITDA increase driven by higher manganese prices, despite cost pressures from exchange rates and Middle East conflict-related freight hikes.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.

Top End Energy is progressing farm-out talks in the Beetaloo Basin amid growing industry validation, while its Kansas hydrogen project attracts new partners and it broadens into US AI data centre energy solutions.

Powerhouse Ventures holds $6.14 million in liquid assets and advances new technology fund launch despite challenging market conditions.

Lindian Resources has begun full-scale construction at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project and secured the SARECO Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate facility in Kazakhstan, positioning itself as a rare earths producer with downstream processing capabilities.

Westgold Resources maintained FY26 gold production guidance with 93,145oz in Q3, backed by a record A$7,080/oz gold price and a robust A$285M underlying cash build. The company approved a $145M expansion of its Higginsville processing hub to boost capacity and cut costs.

European Resources has more than doubled its Korsnäs rare earth resource following a successful drilling program and metallurgical advances, underpinning a $3.4 million capital raise to fund further development.

RLF AgTech has posted its strongest trading period with $18.3 million revenue year-to-date and positive EBITDA in March, driven by a strategic reset under new CEO Stuart Upton and a $4.5 million capital raise.

Kingfish Limited’s portfolio endured a tough first quarter of 2026, with a 7.2% adjusted NAV decline amid Iran conflict-driven volatility. While a2 Milk’s expansion in China buoyed gains, shares in consumer-exposed names and tech-linked Vista Group plunged sharply.

MFF Capital Investments has updated its dividend distribution details for the half-year ending December 2025, confirming a fully franked 10-cent dividend payable in May and setting reinvestment plan prices at AUD 4.577.

Regal Partners Global Investments (ASX:RG1) delivered a resilient March quarter performance, driven by semiconductor stocks and gold, while its short book and currency hedging added strategic value amid market turbulence.

Nickel Industries reported a reduced 2025 loss of US$41.2 million, bolstered by stable production, strategic debt refinancing, and progress on its flagship ENC HPAL project. Sustainability efforts and ore supply expansions set the stage for growth in 2026.