METALS AND MINING
Wildcat Resources (ASX: WC8) strengthened its position at the Tabba Tabba Project, WA, acquiring Pegmatite Rights over Exploration Licence 45/2364 from Sayona Lithium Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of ASX-listed Elevra Limited, along with the Fixed Royalty and Net Smelter Revenue Royalty from Attgold Pty Ltd. This strategic transaction significantly enhances the tenure position and provides greater flexibility to optimise the development of the Tabba Tabba Project. Covered by MiningNews.net.
Aurum Resources’ (ASX: AUE) latest gold intercepts from the ongoing 100,000m diamond drilling program at the 3.22Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire continue to highlight the project's growth potential, intersecting gold mineralisation beyond the current MRE. Key drill intercepts from the latest drilling include: 1.76m at 150.87 g/t Au from 485.94m inc. 0.72m at 367.05 g/t Au, 15.50m at 3.88 g/t Au from 179m inc. 9.50m at 6.04 g/t Au,10m at 3.46 g/t Au from 280m inc. 8m at 4.24 g/t Au.
Iltani Resources (ASX: ILT) reported further high-grade silver-indium results from its Orient Silver-Indium Project, including 100m @ 73 g/t Ag Eq. from 83m and 42m @ 140 g/t Ag Eq. from 120m, further supporting the potential for an open-pit mining operation. Iltani also intersected lead, zinc and copper sulphide mineralisation at its Union Jack Prospect, with all three maiden RC holes intersecting sulphides across a 1,230m strike.
Pilbara Gold (ASX: PGL) confirmed its Mineral Rights Agreement with PLS Group is now unconditional at the 2.1Moz Mt York Gold Project in WA, giving PGL mineral rights over an additional 367km² of prospective greenstone geology surrounding Mt York. The agreement expands PGL’s district-scale land position and includes a 1,500m extension to the Main Hill deposit, while the Company’s 50,000m-plus drilling program continues to target resource growth at depth and along strike.
A drill rig has mobilised to site at Burley Minerals’ (ASX: BUR) Cane Bore Iron Ore Project, WA, after it received final reports of a Heritage Survey completed at the North and Step-Out Targets, allowing reverse circulation drilling to commence. The drilling is expected to take about a week to complete.
Litchfield Minerals’ (ASX: LMS) IP survey at Silver Valley in the NT has outlined new structural and geophysical detail around the high‑grade silver-lead-copper system, with strong chargeability responses emerging west of the known workings and deeper low‑resistivity zones on southern lines that may reflect key structural controls. It will complete targeted field mapping and structural investigation west of the existing IP footprint.
Enova Mining’s (ASX ENV) resource delineation drilling is underway at East Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with 19 auger holes completed at the Bald Hill and Naked Hill targets, located within the Naked Hill Project. The current program comprises approximately 200 auger holes to be completed in three phases, is designed to define the extent and continuity of saprolitehosted IAC REE mineralisation and support resource delineation.
Liberty Metals (ASX: LIB) executed a binding four-year option agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the Oko North and Oko South Gold Projects, a package of 40 granted mining permits covering approximately 44,288 acres (~180km2) across two consolidated blocks in the Cuyuni Mining District, Guyana. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company secured firm commitments for an A$5.0 million (before costs) share placement to fund exploration and growth initiatives.
Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) discovered a high-grade gold-silver-polymetallic breccia system at its As Safra Copper-Gold Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, approximately 400m south of the Central Copper Zone, confirming multiple mineralising events. This followed the intersection of high-grade precious and polymetallic mineralisation in two RC holes, ASRC0011 and ASRC0012. SNX is planning follow-up work on this discovery.
Tungsten Mining (ASX: TGN) commenced major RC and diamond drilling programs at its 100%-owned Watershed Tungsten Project in Queensland, following strong Preliminary Economic Evaluation outcomes released in June 2026. The 175-hole RC program will tighten drill spacing to 20m-by-20m across known high-grade mineralisation, while 75 diamond holes will collect metallurgical and geotechnical data for pit design. Results will feed into an updated Mineral Resource model, with initial results expected from October 2026.
Alice Queen (ASX: AQX) mobilised a dual-purpose drill rig to its Horn Island Gold Project, ahead of the imminent commencement of a multi-phase drill program. The program is designed to test the recently announced Exploration Target areas, which sits outside the existing Mineral Resource Estimate of 21.1Mt @ 0.84 g/t Au for 569,000 ounces Au. The hard rock Exploration Target alone outlines conceptual potential of 1.22–1.83Moz of gold.
Turnstone Resources (ASX: TSR) completed high resolution drone magnetic surveys across three projects within its Swedish copper-gold portfolio in Sweden, providing the portfolio with modern geophysical coverage for the first time. The surveys were flown during July over approximately 670-line kilometres at a 25m line spacing and form part of its planned exploration program.
Native Mineral Resources (ASX: NMR) produced 861.3oz of doré from its latest smelt at the Blackjack Gold Operations in Queensland, a 46% increase on the prior week and taking combined August production to 1,451.3oz. South Pit mining at Blackjack has been completed, while Mid Pit and Podosky remain in progress, with drilling at Blackjack North set to commence next week. At Far Fanning, NMR is targeting completion of its dewatering strategy by end of August ahead of a planned 10,000m RC drilling program.
INDUSTRIAL
Metal Powder Works (ASX: MPW) announced the acceleration of its capacity build-out, targeting ~800 tonnes of installed annual capacity by 1H CY27 (brought forward from 2028). MPW has greenlit four additional NextGen machines and long-lead hardware has been ordered for four more, to support the revised timeline. The ~$2 million investment will be funded entirely from existing cash reserves across 2H CY26 and 1H CY27, supporting demand across additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy including press-and-sinter, where MPW recently secured its first production order from Advantage Metal Powders.
ENERGY
Prominence Energy (ASX: PRM) completed a key technical milestone ahead of planned helium and natural hydrogen drilling in South Australia in mid-2027. Geophysical work across the Eyre and Northern Hinge Projects strengthened existing leads and identified new targets, with an independent Eyre Prospective Resources Review due by the end of August.
BIOTECH
ReNerve (ASX: RNV) received marketing approval for its NervAlign® Nerve Cuff in the major market of India. This approval clears the way for ReNerve and its Indian commercialisation partner, NetCentrix Ventures, to progress the commercial rollout of the NervAlign® Nerve Cuff across India. Covered by Stockwire.
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX: PAR) completed its planned safety review of approximately 80% of participants who have completed dosing (Day 39) in the Company’s pivotal Phase 3 PARA_OA_012 study. Following its review of the available safety data, the DSMB has recommended that the trial continue without modification. Completion of the 80% review represents another important de-risking milestone for the Phase 3 program as PARA_OA_012 progresses towards its next major clinical milestone, the planned interim analysis in September 2026.
CORPORATE NEWS
Koonenberry Gold (ASX: KNB) completed its acquisition of the high-grade Gundagai Gold-Copper Project in NSW, expanding its Lachlan Fold Belt footprint by 485km². The acquisition adds a significant camp-scale gold-copper opportunity with multiple near-term drill targets, supported by historical rock chip results of up to 386g/t Au and 27.05% Cu.
Krakatoa Resources (ASX: KTA) raised $2.4 million to secure Krakatoa's initial 10% ownership in the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project for US$875,000, representing the first stage towards an 80% project ownership.The placement was anchored by a $1.8 million strategic investment from a Hong Kong-based private investor with a track record in global natural resources. Covered by Mining.com.au.
Western Ridge Resources (ASX: WRX) received firm commitments from high-net worth and sophisticated investors to raise $680,000 - subject to shareholder approval, the WYX Board committed to subscribe for $120,000 in addition to the Placement. Placement strengthens Western Ridge’s funding position ahead of the commencement of its maiden RC drilling program at the Keystone Project, Nevada in early September 2026.
RLF AgTech (ASX: RLF) received binding commitments to raise $3.9 million through a share placement and convertible notes. Subject to shareholder approval, funds will support inventory, targeted capital expenditure, joint venture opportunities and working capital. It also appointed former Nufarm CEO Greg Hunt, former Namoi Cotton Chairman Tim Watson and AgWorld founder Christopher Ramsey as Non-Executive Directors, strengthening its Board as the company progresses its commercial growth strategy. Covered by The Australian.
Sparc Technologies (ASX: SPN) signed a technology collaboration agreement with US-based SunHydrogen to integrate and test SunHydrogen’s green hydrogen modules within Sparc Hydrogen’s reactors. Preliminary testing achieved solar-to-hydrogen efficiencies above 10%, with further testing planned at the SHARP pilot facility.
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