🕒 Thursday 2 July 2026 Thu, 2 July 2026

Island Pharmaceuticals has strengthened its intellectual property portfolio with a Singapore patent covering ISLA-101 for flavivirus infections, including Dengue and Chikungunya, extending commercial exclusivity to 2034 in a key Asia-Pacific market.

Charger Metals reports strong metallurgical results from its Medcalf lithium deposit, lifting lithium and tantalum grades significantly while slashing iron content. The company’s recent 34% resource upgrade and proximity to processing infrastructure underpin plans for a scoping study.

Scalare Partners has locked in a $5 million convertible note facility from Blackstone Mercantile, paving the way for up to $25 million in funding subject to shareholder approval. The deal includes a 60:1 share consolidation and a bonus option issue designed to soften dilution for existing shareholders.

Neurotech International has received Notices of Allowance from the USPTO for two patents covering its lead drug NTI164, reinforcing its intellectual property position as it advances Phase 3 trials for autism spectrum disorder.

ABx Group has released an economic assessment showing its ALCORE process can produce hydrogen fluoride at significantly lower costs than traditional fluorspar methods, potentially reshaping Australia's fluorine chemical supply chain.

Kingston Resources has reported standout underground drilling results at its Red Terror deposit, Mineral Hill, revealing high-grade gold and copper extensions beyond current resource boundaries and opening new exploration avenues to the north and at depth.

Hillgrove Resources' Kanmantoo Copper Mine has reached its targeted 1.8 million tonnes per annum run rate, while the company advances the Emily Star Stage 2 project with a Final Investment Decision expected sooner than planned.

IFM Global Infrastructure Fund has increased its holding in Atlas Arteria to over 57%, urging shareholders to accept its unconditional A$5.10 per security takeover offer before it closes on 7 July 2026. The bidder objects to Atlas Arteria's recent US$100 million settlement to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and plans a strategic review post-acquisition.

Viking Mines’ tailings sampling at Nevada’s Linka Tungsten Project reveals minimal leftover tungsten, affirming strong historical recovery and bolstering confidence before maiden drilling in July.

Peter Warren Automotive’s planned acquisition of Wakeling Automotive hits a regulatory and timing impasse as vendors refuse to extend the deal’s Sunset Date despite ACCC application adjustments.

Megaport has successfully closed the retail portion of its AUD 827 million entitlement offer, raising AUD 308 million through the issuance of 21.6 million new shares priced at AUD 14.30 each. The retail offer's Top Up Facility was oversubscribed and scaled back to allocate all available shares to participating shareholders.

Prodigy Gold is progressing key regulatory approvals to restart mining at its Old Pirate gold mine, supported by encouraging ore sorting testwork that significantly upgrades gold grades and promises operational efficiencies.

Pivotal Metals has extended its diamond drilling program at the Lorraine Mine East in Quebec, targeting untested copper-nickel and gold anomalies adjacent to a historic mine. The move aims to explore both magmatic sulphide and vein-hosted mineralisation, with drilling underway at the Shanty Lake target and a resource update due for Horden Lake.

IperionX has bolstered its U.S. critical minerals footprint by acquiring the Camden assets adjacent to its Titan Project, unveiling surface stockpiles with up to 23% Total Heavy Minerals, up to 10 times Titan’s average grade, and established infrastructure that could accelerate domestic supply chains for titanium and rare earths.

Golden Horse Minerals has delivered a fresh wave of strong gold intercepts from its Hopes Hill project, reinforcing the prospect of a regionally significant deposit with a maiden resource estimate slated for later this year.

Savannah Goldfields has boosted the Red Dam gold Mineral Resource by 59% in ounces and introduced an Indicated category for the first time, underpinning plans for expanded mining and processing at Georgetown.

Spenda Limited's SPXOB securities have been suspended from trading by the ASX due to non-compliance with listing requirements. The suspension affects only this security class, leaving other Spenda securities unaffected.

Brightstar Resources is progressing construction at its Goldfields Project on time and budget, targeting first gold by June 2027 while securing gold price downside protection through put options.

Taruga Minerals has revealed new rock chip assays from Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea, that affirm a district-scale epithermal gold-silver system along an 8km corridor. The results underpin imminent drilling at the Weioko Gold Deposit and expand exploration potential across granted tenements.

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional drilling results at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, reinforcing the continuity and scale of its high-grade core zone. These assays will feed into updated resource models and economic studies due mid-year.

Alma Metals has acquired a fully equipped 16-person exploration camp at its Briggs Copper Project, enabling a second drill rig deployment and accelerating resource growth and pre-feasibility studies.

Sunshine Metals has secured the Mt Moss Operation for $18 million, setting the stage for gold production by mid-2027 and progressing engineering, financing, and exploration activities.

Aurelia Metals prepares for CEO transition with CFO Martin Cummings stepping in as interim CEO and Leigh Collins appointed interim CFO, ensuring leadership continuity during the search for a permanent CEO.

WhiteHawk Limited has appointed Adrian Vallino as Group CEO to spearhead its global expansion and commercialisation of the Quixxi Clarity AI platform, aiming to grow recurring revenue and diversify its distribution channels.