🕒 Thursday 9 July 2026 Thu, 9 July 2026

Titanium Sands Limited (ASX:TSL) has launched a fully underwritten offer of up to 242.7 million New Options to holders of its expired TSLOA Options, aiming to raise approximately $243,000 before expenses. The offer includes a substantial bonus component and options allocated to CPS Capital as fees for managing a $1.2 million loan.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has engaged UK-based Xcelsior Capital Advisors to support funding, government relations, and marketing for its NSW scandium projects, leveraging Xcelsior’s ties to the Wogen group and global critical minerals networks.

Archer Materials made significant strides in quantum chip fabrication and quantum neural network fraud detection, while progressing its Biochip beta prototype. A $7 million placement post-quarter strengthens its financial position to accelerate development and commercialisation.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) posted its highest quarterly ore throughput since 2020, powered by the Pinnacles Mine restart and a multi-source ore feed strategy advancing plant utilisation and production growth.

Steadfast Group has granted a four-week extension to the exclusivity period for its non-binding $6 per share acquisition proposal from a consortium led by Amwins and Dragoneer, following their re-confirmation to proceed.

Astral Resources reports strong assay results from infill drilling at Theia, underpinning resource upgrades and de-risking early Mandilla mine development near Kalgoorlie.

Synertec’s Powerhouse platform has been selected by Amplitude Energy to optimise power at the Orbost Gas Processing Plant, marking a strategic step into large-scale industrial energy solutions.

Locksley Resources has demonstrated significant progress in antimony recovery through its collaboration with Rice University, successfully upgrading raw ore to high-purity antimony products and producing metallic antimony via electrodeposition.

Lodestar Minerals’ latest drilling at Ned’s Creek delivers strong high-grade gold intersections, underpinning its 250,000-300,000 oz Exploration Target and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate in 2026.

Freehill Mining has signed a non-binding MOU with Austral Gold to fast-track copper and copper-gold project development in Chile, leveraging Austral’s operational expertise to boost Freehill’s strategic growth.

ReNerve has locked in a flexible A$5 million convertible note facility with RiverFort, drawing an initial A$1.6 million to back its commercial push and US sales ramp-up.

Victory Metals advances its North Stanmore project by sending heavy rare earth concentrate to potential offtake partners and expanding its ore reserve through updated geological classification.

Element 25 is pushing ahead with its Butcherbird manganese mine expansion in Western Australia and developing a first-of-its-kind US high-purity manganese sulphate facility, backed by major OEM partnerships and a US$166 million DOE grant.

Larvotto Resources has moved decisively to secure the Blockade Copper Mine near Mt Isa, Queensland, following due diligence drilling that confirmed robust, continuous copper mineralisation. The acquisition positions Larvotto to accelerate its push towards near-term copper production in a region with established infrastructure.

Odyssey Gold’s Stage 1 Scoping Study for the Tuckanarra Project outlines a low-capital, high-margin open-pit mining operation producing 79,000 ounces of gold over 29 months with pre-tax cashflows of A$180 million at A$6,000/oz gold price.

Chariot Resources has secured additional exploration licence transfers in Nigeria and increased its convertible loan to fund regulatory costs, pushing its Nigerian lithium acquisition closer to completion.

EQ Resources delivered its strongest quarterly tungsten output since early 2024, alongside record sales driven by higher prices and volumes, despite some operational hiccups in Spain.

Cyprium Metals has identified significant oxide copper mineralisation across a large section of the Nifty waste dump, potentially adding a low-cost feed source for its heap leach and SXEW operations as it advances the copper complex restart.

TG Metals' recent drilling at Van Uden reveals extensive near-surface laterite gold mineralisation beyond existing resources, underpinning a promising heap leach development with low capital costs and high recoveries.

Viridis Mining has boosted the Colossus Project's high-confidence rare earth resource, underpinning debt financing and advancing toward production.

ADX Energy has increased its Austrian production by 35% following a behind pipe perforation program on two Vienna Basin wells, adding 75 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Plans for further drilling in 2027 aim to build on this momentum.

Sunrise Energy Metals pushed forward its Syerston Scandium Project with key permitting, FEED study progress, and a Concept Level Study for tripling scandium oxide output. The company also made a strategic US$5 million investment in Agni Semiconductor, signalling a pivot into downstream scandium-enabled technologies.

Godolphin Resources is launching an IPO for Matrix Critical Minerals to unlock value in its Narraburra Rare Earths Project, targeting a $8-12 million raise and ASX listing in H2 2026.

DPM Metals delivered a robust 102,000 gold equivalent ounces in Q2 2026, driven by Chelopech’s strong grades and Vareš mine’s steady ramp-up. The company also returned over US$49 million to shareholders through share buybacks amid ongoing project developments.