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Talisman Mining’s latest drilling at Sheepyard reveals broad shallow gold zones over 800m, signalling a large-scale system. New CEO Todd Ross takes the helm amid active exploration and $3.09 million cash.

Asara Resources has reported standout assay results from new drilling at the southern edge of its Massan Deposit in Guinea, highlighting broad and high-grade gold mineralisation that could boost the project’s resource base ahead of an August update.

Cue Energy Resources posted a solid quarter with a 16% production rise and $13.6 million cash receipts, backed by new drilling and a refreshed board after Horizon Oil's takeover.

FMR Resources reports encouraging assay results from its maiden drill program at the Llahuin JV, revealing extensive copper-gold-molybdenum mineralisation. The company also progresses its acquisition of the La Lorena Project with high-grade rock chip samples and identifies multiple magnetic targets for follow-up.

Vitrafy Life Sciences reported a breakthrough 94.4% post-thaw platelet recovery in US Army Phase II testing, secured major US blood network partnerships, and raised $32 million to accelerate US expansion and device manufacturing.

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.

Ramelius Resources delivered solid June quarter results, hitting 53,466 ounces at an AISC of A$1,973/oz and generating A$138.3 million in underlying free cash flow. The company met full-year guidance for the sixth consecutive year, advanced key projects, and progressed a major asset sale.

Patronus Resources is rapidly advancing exploration at its Pine Creek Project in the Northern Territory, unveiling a new 3km-long Golden Wall gold target and expanding multiple large-scale anomalies. Active drilling and high-grade sampling underpin a growing pipeline of prospects across its 1,500km² tenure.

AuMEGA Metals has kicked off its 2026 diamond drilling campaign at the Isle aux Morts Granite and Cape Ray West, probing previously untested targets along the Cape Ray Shear Zone in Newfoundland.

Australian Oil Company Limited has successfully reactivated its Emu Apple-1 well, restoring production to pre-intervention levels, while advancing preparations to restart gas production at Major-4 in the Surat Basin.

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.

Wisr has reported its first full-year Cash NPAT profit of $1.0 million in FY26, driven by record loan originations and improved credit metrics, while lifting FY27 guidance to at least $5.0 million.