Latest Operational Efficiency News

First Graphene has signed an MOU with Sixth Element to distribute its PureGRAPH® CEM additive across China, with potential for local manufacturing via a joint venture once sales milestones are met.

Catalyst Metals has delivered a record 31,812 ounces of gold in the latest quarter and 104,000 ounces for FY26 from the Plutonic Gold Belt, doubling quarterly production since acquisition and maintaining a strong cash position.

Metal Bank has secured $1.2 million through a placement at a 30% premium, enabling accelerated development at its Seven Leaders deposit and advancing gold projects at Livingstone.

BCAL Diagnostics has acquired a 10.2% stake in Genetic Signatures for $1.39 million, aiming to merge early cancer detection with infectious disease diagnostics and expand its international footprint.

Prodigy Gold is progressing key regulatory approvals to restart mining at its Old Pirate gold mine, supported by encouraging ore sorting testwork that significantly upgrades gold grades and promises operational efficiencies.

Alma Metals has acquired a fully equipped 16-person exploration camp at its Briggs Copper Project, enabling a second drill rig deployment and accelerating resource growth and pre-feasibility studies.

Aeris Resources has finalized its acquisition of Peel Mining via a scheme of arrangement, issuing 0.3363 Aeris shares for each Peel share and preparing Peel for delisting from the ASX.

Global X Management (AUS) Limited is trimming the management fee for its Australia 300 ETF (ASX: A300) by 25%, effective 1 July 2026, reflecting a subtle but meaningful cost saving for investors.

Australian Oil Company (ASX:AOK) has kicked off Phase 1 development in Queensland's Surat Oil Basin, completing well interventions at Emu Apple-1 and revising plans for Riverslea-3 to boost production and exploration.

RocketDNA has fully deployed its Skylink® Operating System to all enterprise customers, driving over 1,000 active users and securing a 12-month pipeline of 25,000 pre-scheduled drone missions.

Smartshares Limited’s annual report for the year ending 31 March 2026 details mixed fund unit movements, notable management changes, and key investment manager transitions within its suite of Exchange Traded Funds.

Clime Investment Management has wrapped up major strategic initiatives including fund sales and business consolidations, while its flagship Clime Capital fund outperformed benchmarks. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 0.3 cents per share.