Latest Strategic Divestment News

Alchemy Resources secured a major milestone with Newcam Minerals exercising its option on Bryah Iron Ore assets, while divesting Karonie and Lake Rebecca projects to Forrestania Resources, alongside promising exploration results at Yellow Mountain in NSW.

Thor Energy secured A$6.56 million from the Molyhil sale, expanded its natural hydrogen portfolio with new Otway Basin licences, and advanced its HY-Range Project geochemistry survey during Q1 2026.

Patronus Resources has validated extensive gold targets at Pine Creek and begun diamond drilling at Fountain Head, while securing full ownership of Guppy-Benalla and divesting non-core assets to maintain a strong $75 million cash position.

Lion Rock Minerals reported strong high-grade rutile and heavy mineral results at its Minta Project in Cameroon, expanding infill drilling and commissioning an in-country lab ahead of a maiden resource estimate targeted for H2 2026.

Kingfisher Mining has confirmed high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at Copper Blow, secured a processing deal with Broken Hill Mines, and completed its Gascoyne REE divestment, sharpening its NSW focus.

Newmont Corporation delivered a standout first quarter in 2026, reporting $3.3 billion net income and $3.1 billion free cash flow, while authorising an additional $6 billion share repurchase program after completing the previous one.

OM Holdings faced a challenging ferroalloy market in FY2025 but maintained production resilience, secured refinancing, and rationalised its portfolio through key asset sales, while advancing sustainability initiatives.

Caspin Resources has agreed to sell its entire Mount Squires Project interest to Agrimin Limited, receiving shares, options, performance rights, and a royalty, while concentrating on advancing its high-grade Bygoo Tin Project in New South Wales.

BHP has reported robust copper and iron ore production for the nine months to March 2026, with key projects progressing and a leadership change set for July. Operational resilience and disciplined capital moves underpin its outlook.

Saturn Metals has divested its West Wyalong Gold Project interests to Xpedra Resources, receiving cash and shares, as it concentrates on advancing its flagship Apollo Hill Gold Project in Western Australia.

Wia Gold is making steady progress on its Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia, reporting strong high-grade drilling results that bolster underground mining prospects alongside ongoing feasibility studies and strategic leadership appointments.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) wraps up a three-year turnaround, reporting a $459 million order backlog despite a 27% revenue drop. The company expands its counter-drone and space control portfolio with the acquisition of the UK-based Interceptor business and a pending deal for MARSS, a European command-and-control software provider.