Latest Victoria News

Amara Minerals has completed a $2.2 million placement by issuing 440 million shares at a 25% premium, backed by a $500,000 cornerstone investment from Nova Minerals. The funds will fuel drilling at its Victorian gold-antimony projects and support broader exploration ambitions.

Kali Metals has delivered initial Phase II drilling results from its Marble Bar Gold Project, confirming gold mineralisation extends deeper at the Tiger II Prospect. The program, combining reverse circulation and diamond drilling, highlights ongoing potential for resource growth.

Kaiser Reef has initiated a 4,350-metre surface diamond drilling campaign at its Maldon Gold Project, targeting the newly identified Quill gold zone alongside other promising prospects, aiming to unlock district-scale potential throughout 2026.

Adavale Resources has reported assay results from 13 additional drillholes at its London-Victoria gold mine, confirming and expanding gold mineralisation beneath the historic open pit. The ongoing drilling program supports a larger mineralised system along the Parkes Thrust corridor, with promising metallurgical testwork and a planned resource update.

Astron Limited is advancing talks for a $220 million senior debt package to fund Phase 1 of its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, with a final investment decision now expected in Q3 2026.

Emyria has trained its first cohort of 31 clinicians in New South Wales, paving the way for its inaugural Sydney Empax clinic at Matilda Nepean, scheduled to open in Q3 2026.

Metcash Limited posted a modest rise in FY26 revenue and EBITDA, driven by strong Food segment growth and strategic acquisitions, while facing pressure in Hardware margins and suspending its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

ECS Botanics has commenced commercial sales of Gelonoidz #20, its first Australian-grown Terphogz cultivar, marking a key step in expanding its premium medicinal cannabis portfolio with plans for more cultivars in FY27.

Fleetwood is divesting its RV arm Camec and shutting its Smithfield manufacturing site to sharpen focus on modular building. The moves will cost up to $24 million in FY26 restructuring charges and halt the final dividend.

Green360 Technologies has launched MKX Ultra Fine, a new metakaolin product designed to substitute silica fume in high-strength concrete, addressing critical supply constraints in supplementary cementitious materials.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX:NSM) has reinforced its position in Victoria’s gold scene with strong drilling results and an updated 87,300-ounce resource at Wildwood, leveraging advanced geophysical techniques to unlock potential beneath cover.

Lifestyle Communities has boosted new home sales by over 50% year-to-date in FY26 while slashing unsold inventory and net debt, positioning itself for stronger long-term returns amid cautious market conditions.