Latest Operational Readiness News

Lunnon Metals has officially begun mining at its Lady Herial project, marking the first new mine on the Foster belt in over 30 years and targeting significant gold production amid record prices.

Macro Metals Limited has secured shareholder approval for a A$5.3 million budget to push the Extension Iron Ore Project in Western Australia towards mine construction readiness, marking a significant step in its development.

Epsilon Healthcare’s subsidiary, Epsilon Pharma, has signed a three-year manufacturing agreement with New Zealand’s Puro to supply medicinal cannabis products to the UK and Europe, marking a significant step in its international expansion.

BPH Global has secured a $1 million strategic placement to accelerate growth of its Indonesian seaweed trading operations, backed by record sales and robust infrastructure. This capital injection aims to boost trading volumes and pave the way for higher-margin revenue streams.

BCAL Diagnostics has launched its Avantect blood tests for pancreatic and ovarian cancer with encouraging early uptake and is advancing its BREASTESTplus breast cancer test towards broader clinical use.

Brightstar Resources has completed its strategic acquisition of Aurumin Limited, consolidating its Sandstone gold assets and boosting production by 12% in the December quarter. The company also advanced key feasibility studies, underpinning a promising growth trajectory.

Enova Mining has reported significant near-surface titanium, rare earth, and niobium mineralisation at its CODA projects in Brazil, alongside ongoing diamond drilling at East Salinas targeting high-grade rare earth zones.

Toubani Resources has secured key environmental approvals and a $395 million funding package to propel its Kobada Gold Project in Mali towards construction, alongside launching its largest-ever drilling campaign targeting resource expansion.

Flagship Minerals has completed a $2.5 million strategic investment from Xinhai, accelerating progress on its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile with key milestones including a JORC resource update and environmental studies underway.

Merino & Co. reported steady progress in Q2 FY26 with growing demand from China and ongoing investments in brand and manufacturing, despite a tightening cash position.

Renascor Resources has marked significant progress in constructing its government-backed Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility while advancing exploration and upstream optimisation, maintaining a robust cash position of approximately A$97 million.

Aspire Mining has taken a major step forward in developing its Ovoot Coking Coal Project by signing a $69.9 million EPC contract and gaining government backing for a key highway project, positioning the company for first coal exports by late 2027.