Colin Hay
Colin Sandell-Hay is a multi-award winning resources, energy and business journalist. He has 50 years experience as an editor and journalist, with more than 30 of those years as a magazine editor in the business and resources sector.
Debt Cleared, Askari Bets Big on Nejo — Ethiopia's Gold-Copper Prospect
Askari Metals (ASX: AS2) is debt-free after repaying notes, teeing up a 2026 Nejo drill push toward a maiden JORC resource for gold, copper and critical metals.
Manuka to restart Wonawinta silver-gold project in NSW by Q2 2026
Manuka Resources (ASX:MKR) targets Q2 2026 restart of Wonawinta/Mt Boppy silver-gold ops in NSW; $18.9m redevelopment aims 19Moz Ag and 46koz Au over 10 years.
Eastern extension at RPM North fuels Estelle's gold upside, eyes on 2026 MRE
Nova Minerals unlocks RPM North gold upside at Estelle, with eastern extension extending mineralisation and boosting the 2026 MRE ahead of pre-feasibility.
Shallow Bula Karang drill could unlock 12 million barrels for Lion Energy
Lion Energy taps CPC as funding partner for a shallow Bula Karang well offshore Indonesia; 12m bbl resource, aims for fast-track development.
SGH and SDI Launch $13.15B Takeover for BlueScope via Scheme
SGH and SDI unveil a $13.15B BlueScope bid at $30/sh, 27% premium, seeking 100% via scheme; North American ops to SDI, Australia+RoW to SGH.
Barton Gold completes Challenger aerial survey, eyes DFS progress
Barton Gold completes Challenger aerial survey; awaits gravity data to accelerate DFS restart and unlock near-mine targets in the Gawler Craton.
Gold Set to Shine in 2026 as Banks Forecast Higher Prices and Steady Demand
Gold set for a 2026 rally: JPMorgan sees Gold averaging US$5,055/oz, Goldman expects strong central-bank buying; upside risk keeps investors watching.
New licence widens Monument gold outlook, unlocking BIF potential
Verity Resources (VRL) gains 210 sq km extension to Monument, expanding to ~405 sq km as Korong-Waihi drilling boosts high-grade hits and BIF potential.
EcoGraf Receives $1.7M R&D Tax Refund to Fuel HFfree Push
EcoGraf (ASX:EGR) nets $1.7m R&D tax incentive from the ATO, boosting cash as it pursues a $7m European grant.
Vintage obtains Odin and Vali interest purchase extension
Vintage Energy extends deal to buy Metgasco/Bridgeport 25% in Odin and Vali gas fields; new targets Feb 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026 completion.
Axel REE unveils significant Caladão REE and gallium increase
Axel REE jumps on Caladão Area B: maiden MRE lifts total REE to 572 Mt and gallium to 439 Mt; world-class, district-scale project eyeing 2026 trials.
EU funding eyes Europe’s first domestic high-purity vanadium producer
Neometals gains EU funding for VRP; EIT RawMaterials to invest ~$2.7m in Novana Finland vanadium project, targeting Europe’s first high-purity V2O5 producer.
Invictus Energy set to ramp up Zimbabwe oil and gas hunt
Invictus Energy to fast-track Cabora Bassa in Zimbabwe after PPSA approval, eyeing Mukuyu's 20 Tcf gas and 845m barrels condensate, plus Musuma-1 upside.
American West Metals Identifies Critical Minerals Upside with West Desert Re-Sampling
American West Metals (ASX: AW1) has identified significant indium and gallium potential in re-sampling of historical results from its West Desert project in Utah, with the ongoing program unveiling numerous targets for the company to drill-test in 2026.
EcoGraf and AngloGold Ashanti Reach Tanzanian Farm-In Milestone for Golden Eagle Project
EcoGraf (ASX: EGR) has reached a key milestone for a farm-in agreement with global mining giant AngloGold Ashanti through the granting of prospecting licences for the Golden Eagle project in Tanzania.
Lincoln Minerals to Further Investigate SMR Graphite Opportunities for Kookaburra Project
Lincoln Minerals (ASX: LML) has identified a potential opportunity to supply graphite from its Kookaburra project in South Australia to the growing global nuclear small modular reactor market.
Yugo Metals Completes European Exchange Listings as Sinjakovo Drilling Progresses
Yugo Metals (ASX: YUG) has successfully completed its dual listing on the Frankfurt and Dusseldorf stock exchanges, aimed at increasing its exposure to European institutional and retail investors.
Gold Hydrogen Further Confirms Potential of Ramsay Gas Development in SA
Gold Hydrogen (ASX: GHY) has taken a key step in realising the commercial potential of its Ramsay gas development in South Australia with drilling success at the Ramsay 4 well.
EV Resources Readies for Key Drilling Program at Los Lirios Ahead of Tecomatlán Plant Refurbishment
EV Resources (ASX: EVR) is on track to commence a maiden diamond drilling program at its Los Lirios antimony project in Mexico—part of its dual-track strategy, along with the newly purchased Tecomatlán processing plant.
Resolution Minerals Adds Metallurgy Specialist to US Team as Horse Heaven Project Advances
Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) has appointed a critical minerals metallurgy specialist to lead the development and implementation of its antimony, tungsten, and gold strategy in the US.