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LE Minerals has received further assay results from its Burke-Mt Dromedary drilling program, confirming thick, high-grade graphite mineralisation between deposits and supporting an expanded resource estimate. The company is advancing a $20 million sale of these assets to M Battery Materials, which plans an ASX IPO.

Rio Tinto delivered a robust first half in 2026 with a 28% jump in underlying EBITDA to $14.8 billion, powered by copper ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi, lithium expansion, and operational gains. The miner also lifted its interim dividend by 43% amid disciplined capital investment and steady iron ore output.

Iltani Resources has unveiled striking high-grade silver-indium-lead-zinc intercepts from its latest drilling at the Orient Silver-Indium Project, reinforcing the scale and quality of Australia's largest known silver-indium deposit.

Loyal Metals has secured full ownership of the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and progressed its North American lithium projects, while moving forward with a A$79.1 million cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources.

Austral Resources has terminated its Anthill Project Agreement with Glencore and Secover, settling obligations with a $52 million mix of cash and shares. This move grants Austral full control over its copper output at Mt Kelly, boosting earnings and cash flow while maintaining funding through Rocklands’ mid-2027 restart.

Viva Energy’s 1H26 EBITDA surged to an estimated $770-$780 million, more than doubling from 1H25, driven by elevated refining margins amid Middle East supply disruptions and robust retail and commercial sales.

Whitehaven Coal delivered a robust finish to FY26, hitting top-end guidance for production and sales while improving safety and reducing costs.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) posted positive operating cash flow for FY26 and secured three residential development partnerships, while planning to refinance its debt facilities to boost capital efficiency.

Omega Oil & Gas has kicked off a fully funded drilling program in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, backed by a strong $102 million cash position and no debt, aiming to unlock significant oil and gas volumes.

Talius Group maintained steady revenue in Q2 2026, boosted by $2 million in new aged care contracts and a 10% increase in active subscriptions.

RLF AgTech posted a seasonally strong June quarter with $7.1 million in cash receipts, driven by record pre-season payments in China and tight cost control that brought operating cash flow close to breakeven.

Moonlight Resources has kicked off its inaugural Reverse Circulation drilling at the Goldfinger Prospect within the Clermont Gold Project, aiming to validate and extend historical high-grade gold mineralisation from the late 1980s.