🕒 Tuesday 17 February 2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Renegade Exploration has reported significant gold, silver, and copper rock chip assay results from its Fireball Ridge Project in Nevada, confirming the potential of multiple mineralised zones within the prolific Walker Lane Trend.

Djerriwarrh Investments and Australian Foundation Investment Company announce a major leadership change as Mark Freeman retires and Alison Gibson steps in as CEO and Managing Director.

Brightstar Resources has appointed GR Engineering as the preferred EPC contractor for its Goldfields processing plant near Laverton, advancing towards first gold production by June 2027. The company is progressing debt financing and equity raising to fund development, supported by a robust updated feasibility study.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) announces the retirement of long-serving CEO Mark Freeman and the appointment of Alison Gibson as his successor, marking a significant leadership transition for the $12 billion investment firm.

Centrepoint Alliance reports a 17% rise in normalised EBITDA for H1 FY26 and announces a strategic divestment of its lending aggregation business to Astute Financial Management, expected to boost annual EBITDA by $0.4 million from FY27.

PTR Minerals has reported its strongest drill assay results to date from the Rosewood Titanium Project, reinforcing the project's scale and quality ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate due in Q2 2026.

Nanoveu Limited has secured exclusive evaluation rights to four cutting-edge autonomous drone navigation technologies from Nanyang Technological University, aiming to advance GPS-free multi-drone coordination and endurance.

Aumake Limited has secured a four-year exclusive global distribution agreement with EZZ Life Sciences, targeting $10 million in sales and expanding its footprint in high-margin nutraceuticals.

Viking Mines has revealed a significant expansion of its Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, doubling the known mineralised strike to 1.6km and confirming high-grade surface tungsten samples up to 1.5% WO3. This data integration unlocks a broader regional exploration opportunity beneath volcanic cover.

Mont Royal Resources has identified significant growth opportunities within the BD-Zone of its Ashram Rare Earth Element deposit, highlighting promising mineralogy and high-value rare earth element concentrations that could enhance project economics.

Medallion Metals has secured a US$50 million loan and a copper-gold concentrate offtake agreement with Trafigura, enabling the Final Investment Decision for the Ravensthorpe Gold Project. Development is set to begin pending completion of the Forrestania acquisition.

Aumega Metals has voluntarily suspended its ASX securities as it finalises a capital raising involving a significant new investor. The suspension is expected to last until the capital raising is completed and announced, or until trading resumes on 19 February.

Norwest Minerals has reported robust gold assay results from its Phase 2 drilling at the Bulgera Gold Project, confirming mineralisation continuity at depth and setting the stage for a resource upgrade.

Trek Metals has raised $15 million through a strongly supported share placement to fund a major drilling campaign at its promising Kuro manganese discovery in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.

Silver Mines Limited has secured land access to the Coomber Silver Prospect, reviving exploration on a site with significant historic silver intercepts. The company is advancing reconnaissance work to unlock the potential of this largely underexplored caldera near its flagship Bowdens Silver Project.

Lincoln Minerals is sharpening its focus on copper exploration with a renewed push at its Minbrie Project and new collaborations targeting base metals and graphite markets.

Viridis Mining and Minerals reports strong infill and exploration drilling results at its Colossus Rare Earth Element Project, underpinning a resource upgrade and enhanced project economics. The company advances feasibility, permitting, and financing towards a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.

Asset Vision has reported a robust 38% increase in annual recurring revenue to $5.2 million in the first half of FY26, underpinned by new council contracts and AI-driven platform upgrades. The company’s positive cash EBITDA and strategic focus on scalable growth signal strong momentum in the critical infrastructure SaaS market.

Asset Vision Co Limited reported a 27% increase in revenue to $3.06 million for the half-year ended December 2025, yet recorded a net loss of $54,052 due to deliberate investments in growth and product development.

Acrow Limited reaffirms its first half FY26 revenue guidance with a 22% increase year-on-year, driven by robust demand in key Australian regions and strategic capital investments.

Golden Horse Minerals has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at Hopes Hill with visible gold intersected in the first diamond hole, prompting an accelerated and expanded drilling program.

Contact Energy has successfully completed a NZ$450 million placement as part of a NZ$525 million equity raise, supported by both existing and new international investors. The company now opens a NZ$75 million retail offer to eligible shareholders, marking a significant capital expansion.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL reports significant progress on its maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimates for the Golden Crown and Dumbarton prospects, highlighting high-grade gold mineralisation and promising extensions. Metallurgical testwork and further drilling plans aim to unlock early mining potential and cashflow.

MLG Oz Limited reported a robust HY2026 with statutory net profit after tax soaring 73.2% to $7.1 million, driven by strong demand in the gold sector and operational resilience despite early weather setbacks and a safety fine.