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Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Zimplats reported a 15% year-on-year rise in mined volumes and a 6% quarter-on-quarter reduction in operating cash costs per ounce, while advancing key infrastructure projects on schedule.

Volt Group Limited has reported record full-year revenue for CY25, bolstered by the strategic acquisition of digital inspection firm 4D Delta and strong performances across its mining technology businesses.

Nagambie Resources and Alkane Resources have entered a binding agreement for a joint venture that could see Alkane invest up to $27.5 million to earn an 80% stake in Nagambie's key mining tenements, leveraging Alkane’s existing processing infrastructure to accelerate production.

Lotus Resources reports steady progress at its Kayelekera uranium mine despite supply challenges, while its Letlhakane project shows promising metallurgical advances. The company targets full production and first shipments in the second quarter of 2026.

VBX Limited has announced significant enhancements to its Wuudagu Bauxite Project, increasing mining rates and securing $2 million in funding to support an expanded feasibility study.

West African Resources has met its 2025 gold production and cost targets for the fifth consecutive year, reporting robust quarterly results and promising exploration outcomes that suggest extended mine life at Sanbrado.

Meeka Metals delivered a robust December quarter with a 28% jump in gold production and nearly doubled operating cash flow, while exploration at new targets hints at further resource expansion.

Nova Minerals has secured US$43.4 million in non-dilutive funding from the U.S. Department of War to fully fund its domestic antimony supply chain development in Alaska, while also progressing its vast Estelle gold project with promising drilling results.

A takeover premium blew the doors off the Materials board this week, while one discounted equity raise did the opposite. Uranium names kept climbing on real production progress, and rare earths stayed in favour as governments and buyers circle supply.

A takeover offer lit up small caps, while one high-growth software name slid hard despite strong sector news. Resources dominated the winners list, but investors still punished dilution and discounted fundraisings.