METALS AND MINING
Midas Minerals’ (ASX: MM1) drilling at its Otavi Project in Namibia continues to outperform expectations, with latest results confirming a high-grade copper-silver extension to the Spaatzu prospect. Results included 30m at 1.87% copper, and 12.7g/t silver within 52m at 1.19% copper, 8.7g/t silver and 1.93% lead. Midas’ drilling also returned significant high-grade shallow manganese. Meanwhile it also defined a high-grade zone at T-13 West, ~500m from T-13 Main at Otavi, highlighting the potential for repeat high-grade zones along the broader 4.6km-long T-13 Prospect. Midas has six rigs operating across the Otavi project, with more results pending. Managing Director Mark Calderwood also joined the LEVRD podcast this week.
Wildcat Resources (ASX: WC8) reported strong maiden metallurgical testwork from the Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery, achieving an average 82.5% spodumene recovery at an average concentrate grade of 5.66% Li₂O using the same processing method planned for the nearby Tabba Tabba Project. The results support the potential for Bolt Cutter Central to be processed using Tabba Tabba's planned flowsheet, while ongoing drilling has expanded the mineralised footprint to approximately 2.3km by 800m. Resource modelling is now underway, with a maiden resource expected in Q3 2026. Covered by Mining.com.au.
Evergold Minerals (ASX: EG1) continues to deliver strong results from its 2026 reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at the Duchess of York Prospect within the Mt Monger Gold Project. Assays have now been received for ~80% of submitted samples, with 2,180 of 2,667 results returned - highlighting further broad and high-grade gold mineralisation. High-grade intercept of 2m at 7.90 g/t Au from 43m and widest intercept to date 25m at 1.00 g/t Au from 57m. Covered by The Market Bull.
Element 25 (ASX: E25) agreed to updated terms with the U.S. Department of Energy for its US$166 million (A$268 million) grant to support development of its planned Louisiana High Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HPMSM) facility. The revised agreement maintains the grant as a cornerstone of the project's funding strategy, while updating milestones to align with evolving battery market conditions. The company said the grant reinforces U.S. Government support for its integrated strategy linking the Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia with the Louisiana refinery to establish a secure, long-term battery materials supply chain.
NVRO Metals (TSXV: NVRO) signed a non-binding MOU with Hecla Greens Creek Mining to evaluate an industrial-scale campaign to process approximately 35,000 tonnes of third-party tailings at the proposed NVRO Metals Hub in the Northern Territory, marking a significant step towards commercialising the NVRO Process™ and advancing the Hub as a centralised critical minerals processing platform. Covered by International Mining.
Tarrina Resources (ASX: TR8) confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation extends well beyond the historic Christmas Gift Gold Mine, with all six Phase 1 diamond drillholes intersecting gold over more than 1km of strike. Standout results included 14.5m at 2.23g/t gold, 16.4m at 2.06g/t gold and 0.5m at 42.26g/t gold, validating historic drilling and highlighting the potential for a larger high-grade orogenic gold system. Follow-up aircore and RC drilling is planned to test extensions along strike and at depth, with multi-element assay results expected later this month. Covered by Stockhead.
Kalamazoo Resources (ASX: KZR) reported further assay results from the now completed Mt Olympus resource definition drilling program at its Ashburton Gold Project in Western Australia. The program comprised 72 holes for 13,726 metres, with results continuing to reinforce geological continuity ahead of the updated Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). Six high-grade gold intersections exceeding 50-gram metres were returned, with strong development being identified at depth within the current PFS shell. Covered by The West Australian, Australian Resources & Investment and Mining.com.au.
Pilbara Gold (ASX: PGL) is accelerating drilling at its 2.1Moz Mt York Gold Project in WA’s Pilbara, with 13,000m of a +50,000m program completed to date and a sixth rig due to mobilise this month. First results are expected by the end of July. Meanwhile it has commenced drilling at its Roe Hills Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, with the majority of the 12,000m program directed at the 1.8km mineralised corridor at Terra, which previously returned 35m @ 1.00g/t Au from 116.5m and 23m @ 1.43 g/t Au from 104m.
Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) reported first results from drilling at the As Safra Copper-Gold Project in Saudi Arabia, with intercepts of 17m @ 1.26% Cu from 25m, incl. 3m @ 4.59% Cu from 38m and 16m @ 1.20% Cu from 75m, incl. 4.6m @ 3.19% Cu from 81m. Copper mineralisation now confirmed from surface to >200m vertical depth and remains open along strike and down dip within the Central Target area, and maiden results confirmed continuous mineralisation over 400m of a 5.5km mineralised corridor. Phase 1 drilling is complete with more results expected over 6-8 weeks.
Australian Mines (ASX: AUZ) expanded exploration beyond its VG1 discovery at the Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil, identifying 14 additional prospective gold targets across the broader tenure package. Four priority targets, Baixão, Zé do Leicha, Almir and Jair are now advancing toward drill-ready status, supported by gold-in-soil anomalies, structural corridors, historical artisanal workings and rock-chip results of up to 31.0g/t gold at Baixão, 11.1g/t gold at Jair and 5.6g/t gold at Zé do Leicha. A 135-site stream sediment sampling program aims to generate further targets, as AUZ seeks to grow Boa Vista from a single discovery at VG1 into a district-scale gold exploration opportunity within Brazil's highly prospective Tapajós Mineral Province. Covered by Stockhead and Mining.com.au.
Native Mineral Resources (ASX: NMR) achieved record June 2026 refinery production of 763.8oz fine gold, representing the strongest monthly gold production since recommissioning of its Blackjack Processing Plant in July 2025. NMR has transitioned to a weekly gold smelting program at Blackjack with mining continuing to advance across three active mining fronts, supporting increasing mill feed grades and continued production growth.
Western Ridge Resources (ASX: WRX) reported high-grade rock chip results of up to 941g/t Ag and 44.4g/t Au from its Keystone Project in Nevada, validating multiple geophysical targets, expanding the known mineralised system and highlighting significant exploration upside across the recently enlarged project area. Covered by Mining.com.au.
WA Gold (ASX: WAU) completed the first phase of its 2026 drilling campaign at the Abercromby Gold Project, with seven diamond holes drilled for 3,277m targeting extensions to the existing 518,000oz gold Mineral Resource. Assays from the first five holes have been submitted, with all results expected this month, while a further 6,000m of fully funded diamond and RC drilling will commence this quarter to expand the resource and support the ongoing feasibility study. Covered by Stockhead.
Koba Resources (ASX: KOB) commenced its maiden 3,000m drill program at the 100%-owned Mt Garnet Tin-Tungsten Project in North Queensland. Targeting a 2.0km x 0.5km high-tenor tin-in-soil anomaly at Stannex, supported by strong IP chargeability anomalies and rock chip grades of up to 21.3% Sn, highlighting the scale potential of the mineralised system.
Locksley Resources (ASX: LKY) provided an update on its collaboration with Rice University to advance DeepSolv™ hydrometallurgical technology for antimony recovery and support a domestic U.S. critical minerals processing pathway. Optimisation work successfully upgraded raw ore containing 9–12% antimony into products grading up to 93% Sb, with concentrates producing recovered products of approximately 91–96% Sb. Electrodeposition trials also achieved the production of pure metallic antimony from raw ore. Covered by Brisbane Times & Stockhead.
Heavy Rare Earths (ASX: HRE) received encouraging results from recent surface geological mapping at its Prospect Hill Tin Project in South Australia. Following a detailed review of historical data, the Company’s geological team identified new extensions to the known mineralisation at the South Ridge tin deposit, expanding the prospective zone to 1.85km along strike. A key highlight is a 900-metre under-drilled zone that presents strong potential to add to the existing mineral system as HRE advances towards a drilling program targeting a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for one of South Australia’s most advanced tin prospects.
Iltani Resources (ASX: ILT) received assay results from RC drillholes ORR148 to ORR158, completed as part of a 110-hole program underway at its Orient Silver-Indium Project. All drill holes were completed at Orient West as part of the infill drilling program designed to increase the grade, tonnage and confidence in the current Orient JORC Resource. Drilling continues to be an outstanding success, intersecting high-grade silver-indium rich massive sulphide veins.
Intercepts over 4% TREO have confirmed district-scale rare earth potential at Oceana Metals’ (ASX: OCN) Serra Negra Project. High-grade assay results validate a 1km x 1.5km priority target, with mineralisation remaining open and further historical re-assays pending. An initial 20,000m drill program will commence in coming weeks, working toward a maiden MRE in the coming months.
INDUSTRIAL
ECS Botanics (ASX: ECS) announced new German regulatory guidance may increase barriers to entry for competitors, reinforcing the strategic value of the Company's integrated cultivation and pharmaceutical manufacturing platform. Covered by Cannabiz.
TECHNOLOGY
Swift TV (ASX: STV) secured its second hospitality agreement within weeks, with Seashells Hospitality Group deploying Swift TV across two accommodation sites, further validating the platform's expansion into the hotel sector. Covered by TechInvest.
Dataworks Group (ASX: DWG) secured a $1.5 million unsecured working capital facility to provide additional liquidity and flexibility as it continues to deliver existing customer programs and progress commercial opportunities.
BIOTECH
ReNerve (ASX: RNV) received marketing approval in Indonesia for its NervAlign® Nerve Cuff, expanding the company's Asia-Pacific footprint to include the United States, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. As the world's fourth most populous nation with more than 280 million people, Indonesia represents a significant commercial opportunity for ReNerve's peripheral nerve repair products, with the regional nerve repair market estimated to be worth US$100 million in 2026.
CORPORATE NEWS
Cue Energy (ASX: CUE) appointed Bruce Clement as Chair, following the completion of Horizon Oil's acquisition of a 57.03% stake in the company and the associated board renewal. A highly experienced oil and gas executive, Mr Clement brings more than 40 years of industry experience, having previously led ROC Oil and AWE Limited, while also serving as Chair of Horizon Oil. The company has also confirmed a refreshed board committee structure as it looks to leverage the combined technical expertise, financial strength and growth opportunities of the enlarged group. Covered by Mining.com.au.
Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) secured a C$500,000 non-repayable grant through Ontario’s Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF), covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. The funding will support technical studies, testing and market assessments aimed at identifying opportunities to recover and reuse materials from process waste streams, advancing GT1’s integrated lithium strategy in Ontario and supporting circular economy outcomes.
ReNerve (ASX: RNV) secured a funding facility of up to A$5 million with RiverFort, providing staged access to capital over a three-year period to support the company's commercial growth. An initial drawdown of approximately A$1.6 million (A$1.361 million net) will fund expansion of ReNerve's product portfolio, US sales and distribution activities, and broader commercialisation initiatives, while the staged structure provides flexibility to align future funding with business progress.
SPARC Technologies (ASX: SPN) Managing Director Nick O'Loughlin shared the Company's H1 2026 Shareholder Letter, reflecting on a period of strong commercial and technical progress across graphene additives and green hydrogen.
Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) secured firm commitments for a ~A$10 million institutional placement to accelerate the development of the Ema Rare Earths Project. This follows the Company's recently released Bankable Feasibility Study, in which the funding positions the Company to advance Ema towards FID through FEED, production well drilling, early equipment procurement, permitting, project financing and offtake discussions.
Equus Energy (ASX: EQU) announced the appointment of Grant Davey as Non-Executive Chairman and Michael Barnes as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.
Mr Davey brings more than 30 years' experience across global mining and energy projects, including senior management, development and operational roles. Mr Barnes served as Western Australia's Under Treasurer for more than 11 years, bringing extensive experience in public finance, economic policy and major project development.
American Tungsten & Antimony (ASX: AT4) appointed Casper Adson as Chief Executive Officer to lead its metallurgical and downstream processing strategy, supporting the company's goal of becoming a vertically integrated, mine-to-metal supplier of defence-grade antimony and tungsten products in the United States. Mr Adson brings more than 20 years' experience across critical minerals processing, while former Managing Director Andre Booyzen transitions to Executive Director, Government Relations and Marketing to focus on government engagement, strategic partnerships and funding initiatives. Covered by Stockhead.
CurveBeam AI (ASX: CVB) received binding commitments for a A$5 million institutional and related party placement, including two directors, Greg Brown and Arun Singh. A proposed Share Purchase Plan to be made available to eligible shareholders to raise up to a further A$1 million. Net proceeds from the fundraising will fund Sales & Marketing, R&D and Supply Chain, with a particular focus on the China market launch, along with offer costs and working capital.
Radiopharm Theranostics (ASX: RAD) received a research and development (R&D) tax refund for the 2025 financial year, totalling A$5,885,131, including A$104,475 interest. The refund is received as part of the Australian Government’s R&D tax incentive, which provides companies engaging in appropriate and eligible activities with a refundable tax offset of up to 43.5%. The refund received by Radiopharm will provide important funding for continued development of its portfolio of radiopharmaceutical products for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Krakatoa Resources (ASX: KTA) completed a $1.6M placement to fund the 2026 exploration program at its Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project. The placement was completed at $0.004 per new share, with one free attaching option for every four shares subscribed, exercisable at $0.01. Covered by Australian Resources and Investment.
