Latest Resources And Energy News

Monadelphous has landed $120 million worth of new contracts spanning resources and renewable energy, including a key battery storage project for Fortescue and expanded services for Rio Tinto.

88 Energy is gearing up to drill its Augusta-1 exploration well in Alaska’s North Slope, targeting a stacked oil resource estimated at 133.7 million barrels gross unrisked. The company has secured key operational assets and is progressing farm-out talks to share drilling risks ahead of the planned Q1 2027 spud.

D3 Energy has significantly boosted its helium resource estimates in South Africa's Free State with a newly certified 14 BCF helium contingent resource at ER386, lifting combined recoverable helium to 35.6 BCF across its key permits.

Blackstone Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project, lifting a Cease and Desist Order and initiating a Pre-Feasibility Study. The company also strengthened its board with mining veteran Mark Williams and reported a solid cash position of $14.6 million.

Elixir Energy has initiated fracture stimulation and flow testing at its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, aiming to confirm a larger gas resource footprint within the Taroom Trough. The well’s proximity to existing infrastructure offers a swift route to market if results prove positive.

Elixir Energy has successfully completed its Teelba 2D seismic survey in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, acquiring critical data that could underpin a new contingent gas-condensate resource.

Timah Resources Limited has agreed to acquire a 40% interest in Malaysian power generator Cash Horse, marking a strategic move to bolster its renewable energy portfolio. The deal, valued at RM31.6 million and payable over ten years, awaits shareholder approval.

ADX Energy has released an updated assessment of its Welchau well in Austria, revealing a significant increase in prospective gas-condensate and light oil resources. The 2024 drilling results highlight promising reservoir conditions and pave the way for further appraisal.

Strike Energy has secured all regulatory approvals to drill the Walyering West-1 well in the Perth Basin, aiming to unlock a prospective 46 PJ gas resource with drilling set to commence by mid-April 2026.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a 10% rise in net profit after tax for the half year ended December 2025, alongside a modest dividend increase and a strategic portfolio rotation favouring resources and energy transition themes.

Clean TeQ Water has landed a $665,160 engineering contract with Sunrise Energy Metals to update key designs for the Syerston Scandium Project, supporting a crucial investment decision.

Elixir Energy has commenced drilling at the Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, targeting significant gas resources with plans for advanced testing by mid-2026.