🕒 Thursday 5 February 2026 Thu, 5 Feb 2026

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced the Distribution Reinvestment Plan prices for four key iShares ETFs for the January 2026 distribution period, providing clarity for investors opting to reinvest their dividends.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced confirmed cash distributions for four Australian iShares ETFs, detailing payment schedules and reinvestment options for investors.

New Age Exploration Limited has issued a prospectus to facilitate secondary trading of new options issued under a recent $3.75 million placement, offering 1,000 new options at $0.01 each. The move aims to remove trading restrictions and improve liquidity for option holders.

WRKR Ltd has completed its strategic acquisition of PaidRight Holdings, issuing over 90 million shares to expand its compliance platform into payroll compliance. This move marks a significant step beyond superannuation, aiming to create a comprehensive compliance solution.

DGR Global, a major SolGold shareholder, has announced its current intention to back Jiangxi Copper's 28p per share offer, pending no better bids emerge. The SolGold board unanimously supports the scheme, with a shareholder vote set for 23 February 2026.

Manuka Resources’ subsidiary Trans-Tasman Resources has received a draft decision proposing to decline consent for its Taranaki VTM iron sands project, challenging the company’s plans to develop a critical minerals supply in New Zealand.

US1 Critical Minerals Limited has launched a substantial options offer to existing shareholders and institutional investors, aiming to raise up to $5.9 million upon exercise, while navigating ongoing litigation and capital challenges.

US1 Critical Minerals announces a bonus issue of options to shareholders and a $1.5 million placement with free attaching options, pending shareholder approval.

West Coast Silver Limited is undertaking a detailed technical review at its Elizabeth Hill Silver Project to refine exploration targets and development plans for 2026, supported by a solid $6.2 million cash reserve.

Apiam Animal Health Limited has announced a special fully franked dividend of AUD 0.10 per share, with payment scheduled for mid-February 2026. Notably, the company has suspended its dividend reinvestment plan for this payout.

Apiam Animal Health has announced a fully franked special dividend of 10 cents per share, payable before the completion of its proposed acquisition by Adamantem Capital entities. The dividend is conditional on the scheme’s effectiveness and offers shareholders potential tax benefits through franking credits.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has secured $264,982 in funding through a collaboration with the University of Sunshine Coast and CSIRO to fast-track AI-powered compliance and network intelligence software development.

Lotus Resources has launched a A$81 million equity raising to support the ramp-up of its Kayelekera uranium mine to steady state production targeted in Q2 2026, while advancing development of its Letlhakane project.

Lotus Resources has launched a A$76 million placement alongside a A$5 million share purchase plan to fund the ramp-up of uranium production at its Kayelekera mine, aiming for steady-state output by mid-2026 amid strong market fundamentals.

European Lithium has sold 2.5 million shares in Critical Metals Corp for around A$45 million, strengthening its cash position while maintaining a significant strategic stake.

Epsilon Healthcare’s subsidiary, Epsilon Pharma, has signed a three-year manufacturing agreement with New Zealand’s Puro to supply medicinal cannabis products to the UK and Europe, marking a significant step in its international expansion.

Red Mountain Mining has acquired the Thompson Falls Antimony Project on the Montana-Idaho border, adjacent to the only operating antimony smelter in the US. Early assays reveal exceptional grades, positioning the company to capitalise on critical mineral supply chain demands.

Greenwing Resources updates its strategy for the Que River Project, combining a renewed mining push with an innovative plan to develop digital infrastructure on site.

Anson Resources has delivered a high-purity lithium chloride sample to Nusano, marking a key step in testing and potential supply agreement discussions. Nusano’s evaluation could unlock new applications across energy and medical sectors.

Great Western Exploration has raised $3.75 million to fund multiple copper-gold drilling programs at its Yerrida North Project in Western Australia, with drilling set to begin imminently at the Oval VHMS target.

Embark Early Education has removed major hurdles from its off-market takeover bid for Mayfield Childcare, signalling stronger momentum towards acquisition.

Stelar Metals has reported impressive high-grade silver assays up to 211 g/t at its Baratta Copper Project in South Australia, highlighting the project's potential as a significant copper-silver resource.

Moho Resources has expanded its Bush Chook Gold Project with 13 new tenements, revealing four promising gold targets backed by strong trench and rock chip assays. A substantial drilling campaign is set to begin in late March 2026 to test these prospects.

Western Mines Group has revealed extensive nickel sulphide mineralisation in the diamond tail of drill hole MTRC011 at its Mulga Tank Project, confirming two promising mineralised horizons that could double the site's resource potential.