Latest Operational Readiness News

FIN Resources has completed the acquisition of the Cabin Lake Gold Project in Canada’s Northwest Territories, securing key permits and preparing for a fully funded drilling campaign starting in March 2026.

Alpha HPA Limited reported a $22.5 million loss for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by ongoing investment in its HPA First Project. Despite the loss, strong demand from semiconductor and battery sectors and a recent $225 million capital raise position the company for significant growth.

Caravel Minerals confirms its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caravel Copper Project remains on track for mid-2026, while regulatory water investigations push the Final Investment Decision to late 2027. Meanwhile, strategic talks with Adani advance steadily.

Nanosonics Limited reported a 9% revenue increase in the first half of FY26, driven by a growing installed base and recurring sales, while advancing the commercial rollout of its new CORIS endoscope reprocessing system.

Minerals 260 has locked in a $220 million strategic funding deal with Franco-Nevada, boosting development and de-risking the Bullabulling Gold Project in Western Australia. This marks Franco-Nevada’s largest Australian investment to date.

Forrestania Resources has contracted Polaris Engineering to refurbish the critical crushing circuit at its Lake Johnston facility, marking a pivotal step towards gold production. The $5 million deal, payable in company shares, aligns with Forrestania’s strategic shift from developer to producer.

Forrestania Resources has contracted Como Engineers to deliver a fully automated modular gold processing plant for its Lake Johnston facility, marking a key step towards production. The $5.57 million plant will be pre-assembled and hot tested to streamline commissioning.

Catalina Resources is launching a focused 12-hole drilling campaign at its Breakaway Dam Copper Project, aiming to unlock thicker, higher-grade sulphide zones within a promising volcanogenic massive sulphide system.

Genesis Minerals has reported a remarkable fourfold increase in net profit after tax to A$238 million for the first half of FY26, driven by a 58% rise in gold production and robust margins. The company’s strong cash position and accelerated growth plans position it well for the year ahead.

Alligator Energy has completed commissioning of its Samphire pilot plant and is set to begin a four-month uranium field recovery trial, signalling a key step towards project development.

Ventia Services Group has won a one-year, $107 million extension to its Defence Maintenance Contract, reinforcing its role as a key partner to the Australian Defence Force with options for further extensions.

Pacific Lime and Cement has locked in a long-term quicklime supply deal with Newmont, anchoring Papua New Guinea’s first domestic quicklime manufacturing project and advancing local industry development.