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The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Lithium Energy Limited is set to begin a 2,700-metre drilling campaign at its Sandy Creek Gold-Copper Prospect following rock chip samples revealing significant copper, gold, and silver grades. This marks a key step in exploring the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project near the historic Mt Morgan mine.

AVITA Medical closed 2025 with steady revenue growth and over 80% gross margin, setting the stage for a confident revenue forecast of up to US$85 million in 2026. The company also secured a new debt facility with improved terms, underpinning its growth ambitions.

AVITA Medical reported an 11% increase in sales revenue for 2025, driven by deeper market penetration and new product launches, while reducing its net loss by 21%. The company secured a $60 million senior secured credit facility but flagged substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Austral Resources is set to begin an 18-hole drilling campaign at its Rocklands project to enhance confidence in its copper-gold resource and optimise processing. Results expected through Q3 2026 will inform next steps in resource development and plant efficiency.

St George Mining has won preferential tax treatment from the Minas Gerais government, cutting development costs for its flagship Araxá Project in Brazil. This support bolsters the company’s ambitions to establish a world-class niobium and rare earths operation.

Amaero Ltd reported a remarkable 367% revenue increase to A$7.76 million for H1 FY2026, supported by a $50 million capital raise and exclusive supply agreements with industry leaders. Despite widening losses, the company is accelerating capacity expansion and securing key partnerships in aerospace and defence.

Horizon Minerals Limited has announced a significant update to its gold mineral resource, increasing contained ounces to 1.88 million by lowering cutoff grades and accounting for mining depletion. This comprehensive update spans multiple key deposits and sets the stage for upcoming development studies.

North Stawell Minerals’ latest surface geochemistry results at Caledonia reveal a coherent gold anomaly aligned with the Darlington-Caledonia trend, boosting confidence in high-grade mineralisation potential beneath shallow cover.

Auravelle Metals has completed a key heritage survey at its Crown Gold Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for targeted soil sampling and follow-up aircore drilling to refine gold exploration targets.

Accelerate Resources has revealed a new northwest-trending gold structure at its Balagundi Project, expanding the known mineralised footprint with encouraging aircore drilling results. Follow-up drilling is set to test the extent and continuity of this discovery.