Latest Operational Costs News

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26 million tonnes at 920 ppm TREO for its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study delivering an A$858 million post-tax NPV and a rapid payback of less than one year.

Omega Oil & Gas has secured full funding for its 2026/27 appraisal campaign targeting the Taroom Trough, positioning the company to advance one of Australia’s most promising unconventional oil and gas plays.

Judo Bank has raised its FY26 cost of risk guidance due to three specific customer exposures, yet maintains a strong profit outlook with a projected 30% increase in pre-tax earnings.

RTO Limited reported a net loss of NZD 173,831 for the year ended 31 March 2026, remaining inactive while actively seeking a reverse takeover target. The company faces going concern uncertainty but secured shareholder support with a $200k loan agreement post-year-end.

Spenda Limited has accelerated its strategic turnaround by slashing operating costs by about $400,000 per month and locking in new retail contracts, while eyeing divestments and emerging tech opportunities.

American West Metals is finalising its Pre-Feasibility Study for the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, advancing permitting and exploration along a 110km copper belt, backed by secured development funding.

European Metals Holdings reveals lithium chemical plant design improvements at Cinovec that could slash reagent and power costs by over US$54 million annually, potentially boosting the project’s pre-tax NPV beyond US$1.455 billion.

Baby Bunting anticipates FY26 pro forma NPAT between $16 million and $17 million, marking a 32% to 40% increase from FY25, despite weaker sales in the fourth quarter. The retailer’s Store of the Future refurbishments and online channels continue to drive growth amid a challenging consumer backdrop.

Burley Minerals has wrapped up a key heritage survey over 290 hectares at its Cane Bore iron ore project, setting the stage for a maiden reverse circulation drilling campaign planned for July 2026.

Transurban and NSW Government will replace paper toll notices with digital alerts, removing administration fees and streamlining unpaid toll enforcement on Sydney roads from July 2026.

Killi Resources has received regulatory approval to launch a major drilling campaign at its newly acquired Lodestone iron ore project, aiming to expand and upgrade a 110Mt inferred resource with a high-purity magnetite concentrate.

Chilwa Minerals has expanded its Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands discovery to over 17 km², surpassing the combined area of the Mpyupyu Dune and Flat deposits. This expanded target borders the recently doubled 109.6 Mt Mpyupyu resource, with drilling underway to test a potential physical merger.