🕒 Thursday 30 July 2026 Thu, 30 July 2026

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) finalises its acquisition of Australian Kaolin, securing a 47Mt kaolin resource and mining approval for a 250,000 tonne per annum operation. The company progresses kaolin beneficiation in China, explores high purity quartz projects, and advances gold targets at Koolyanobbing, supported by a $1.33m cash position.

Hammer Metals has agreed to be acquired by Larvotto Resources in a $61.2 million scheme that includes a demerger of its WA gold assets, while facing a higher non-binding $80.7 million proposal from Austral Resources. The board backs Larvotto’s offer pending independent expert approval, as drilling at Kalman advances resource confidence.

Terra Metals has significantly expanded its Southwest Discovery at the Dante Project with diamond drilling revealing a massive 448-metre continuous PGM-Cu-Ni mineralised interval. The company bolstered its leadership team and secured $20.8 million in fresh funding to accelerate exploration.

Miramar Resources has doubled its gold Exploration Target at the Gidji JV near Kalgoorlie and completed its first drilling program at Chain Pool in over 60 years, while finalising the sale of Randalls Project and securing government grants to fund ongoing exploration.

Metals Australia has reported maiden ore reserves and strong economic studies for its Lac Carheil Graphite Project in Quebec, with a combined after-tax NPV of AUD 2.56 billion, positioning the company for a strategic revaluation as it advances feasibility studies.

Berkeley Energia has reported a maiden inferred lithium and rubidium resource at its Conchas Project in Spain, alongside appointing former Endesa CEO José Bogas Gálvez to its board, while continuing a US$1.25 billion arbitration against Spain over its Salamanca uranium project.

Advanced Braking Technology (ASX: ABV) posted a record $6.2 million in product sales for Q4 FY26, lifting full-year revenue 22.7% to $23.5 million. The company’s autonomous BRAKEiQ system advanced key milestones as international engagement expanded.

Koba Resources has completed maiden drilling at its Mt Garnet tin-tungsten prospects and expanded the uranium mineralised strike at Yarramba, setting the stage for significant assay results and follow-up drilling.

PolarX Limited has reported standout high-grade copper and gold assay results from its Alaska Range Project, with Northern Star increasing its joint venture stake and fully funding a major 10,000m drilling campaign scheduled for 2026.

Lunnon Metals boosts cash to $22.2 million as Lady Herial mining wraps up, launching a record $13 million exploration budget targeting up to 2.4 million ounces of gold at Foster-Baker.

WA1 Resources has bolstered its Luni Niobium Project’s Indicated Mineral Resource by 20 million tonnes and reported promising beneficiation testwork, setting the stage for its Pre-Feasibility Study due in Q4 2026.

Lodestar Minerals’ latest assays from a 12,000m drilling campaign at Ned’s Creek confirm robust high-grade gold mineralisation, supporting its 250,000-300,000 ounce Exploration Target and setting the stage for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Parkway Corporate delivered a record $7.25 million quarterly revenue and $0.54 million EBITDA, powered by a major water infrastructure contract. The company progressed key approvals for its Queensland Brine Management Complex and struck a strategic collaboration with Hitachi to develop advanced brine concentration technology.

Pivotal Metals has boosted its Horden Lake Mineral Resource Estimate to 52 million tonnes at 1.05% copper equivalent, underpinning plans for a scalable open pit operation as it advances a scoping study and ongoing exploration at Belleterre.

Streamplay Studio Limited has reported its fifth straight quarter of positive operating cash flow, driven by strong customer receipts and strategic publishing deals. The company is advancing multiple game releases and expanding its cloud gaming footprint across new regions.

Tungsten Mining has locked in a robust economic case for its Watershed project with a pre-tax NPV of A$1.31 billion and IRR near 200%, while launching its largest-ever drilling campaign at Mt Mulgine to underpin long-term growth.

Marmota Limited’s maiden drilling program at Greenewood in South Australia delivers multiple bonanza-grade gold intersections, while Stage 3 drilling accelerates resource expansion efforts.

Perseus Mining reported a robust June quarter with 109,013 ounces of gold produced at an AISC of US$1,941/oz, record FY26 cashflows of US$769 million, and Nyanzaga Gold Project 67% complete on track for January 2027 production.

High-Tech Metals has completed a major drilling program at Mt Fisher with promising early assays and delivered exceptional metallurgical recoveries at Wagtail, progressing both projects toward near-term production.

Sprintex boosted its commercial footprint in the June quarter with a 65% order book increase from Mest Water, a paid trial at Taiwan's TSMC, and Dutch regulatory clearance lifting key uncertainties.

Everest Metals is set to begin toll processing at its Mt Dimer Gold Project in September 2026, backed by strong mining progress and promising high-grade drill results.

White Cliff Minerals has delivered robust high-grade copper results at its Rae Copper Project, notably along the Teshierpi Fault Zone, while securing significant funding and completing the divestment of its Great Bear Project.

Revolver Resources has completed critical design and infrastructure upgrades at its Dianne Copper Mine Project, edging closer to a Final Investment Decision and first copper production within a year.

Yandal Resources has expanded the Arrakis gold discovery with high-grade mineralisation at depth and confirmed fresh rock gold at Flushing Meadows, underpinning a busy September quarter exploration schedule.