Latest Resources And Infrastructure News

Perenti Limited has agreed to sell its equipment rental and parts sales business BTP Group for A$100 million, reflecting a strategic portfolio shift. The transaction will result in a significant non-cash loss in FY26 but frees capital for higher-return mining contracts.

Boom Logistics reported a 38% rise in operating net profit after tax to $12.8 million on 2% revenue growth to $271 million, underpinned by contract wins and disciplined capital management.

Acrow Limited has secured Phase 1 clearance from the ACCC for its AusGroup Industrial Services acquisition, removing a key regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for completion by the end of August.

Austral Resources has locked in a binding agreement to acquire Hammer Metals, offering a 70.6% premium and creating a stronger Queensland copper entity with significant resource and exploration potential.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has secured mining approval and completed the acquisition of Australian Kaolin, positioning its White Swan Kaolin Project for production with a 47.3Mt inferred resource and a 250,000tpa direct shipping ore operation.

IperionX reports steady ramp-up of titanium powder output at Virginia facility, successful commissioning of major powder metallurgy equipment, and progress in customer product development. The Titan DFS confirms strong project economics, while the Atlas acquisition broadens critical mineral resources and infrastructure.

Fleetwood Limited is set to acquire Red Dog Village, Karratha’s largest transient worker accommodation facility, for $20 million, significantly boosting its regional scale and earnings potential.

Magnum Mining has reported compelling assay and desorption results from its Piracanjuba North rare earth element project in Brazil, expanding the geophysical target footprint and advancing drilling towards an Exploration Target and JORC Resource.

Charger Metals has struck a deal to sell its Bynoe Lithium Project to Core Lithium’s subsidiary for up to $14.75 million, including upfront cash, a resource milestone payment, and a capped royalty. The sale lets Charger focus on its Lake Johnston lithium ambitions.

Tasmea Limited (ASX: TEA) has announced a fully franked special dividend of 10.0 cents per share, returning approximately A$26.2 million to shareholders while reaffirming its FY26 earnings guidance and maintaining a positive outlook for FY27.

Black Bear Minerals has engaged Ausenco for detailed restart studies at its Shafter Silver Project, while securing a non-binding financing support letter from Export Finance Australia to explore funding pathways aligned with U.S.-Australia critical minerals priorities.

Terrain Minerals is progressing steadily towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Lightning Gold Project, targeting July 2026. Key technical and regulatory milestones are being ticked off, underpinning the project’s transition from exploration to resource definition.