Imelda Cotton
Imelda Cotton has over 20 years experience as a journalist and communications professional. She has spent the bulk of her career in the resources sector, having also worked directly with oil and gas majors and as a journalist covering a vast array of ASX listed companies within the resources, energy, science and health sectors.

Rimfire Pacific Mining validates historic drilling results at Rabbit Trap scandium project

Tempest Minerals to acquire four epithermal gold projects on New Zealand’s North Island

Impact Minerals hits massive and vein sulphides in first three drillholes at Commonwealth gold-silver project
IPT hits massive and vein sulphides in three drillholes at Commonwealth project, confirming Main Shaft lens continuity; assays due next month.

Noviqtech subsidiary Coralia advances sustainable infrastructure mission with Data Centres Australia membership

AKORA Resources Granted Mining Permit for Bekisopa Iron Ore Project
AKORA Resources secures 25-year Bekisopa mining permit in Madagascar, unlocking financing, development, and potential expansion to a 1bn-tonne resource.

The Calmer Co Subsidiary Wins $354,000 Grant to Upgrade Fiji Kava Manufacturing Facility
The Calmer Co International subsidiary wins $354k Fiji CADP grant to upgrade Navua kava RTD bottling, boost Pacific supply chain and expand production.

Pure Foods Tasmania Sees Positive Cash Flow and Increased Profit Margins After Business Realignment
ASX: PFT Pure Foods Tasmania posts positive cash flow and rising margins after realignment, with 70% higher Easter orders and expanding retail reach.

Cobalt Blue Advances Kwinana Refinery and Broken Hill Technology Centre
Cobalt Blue advances Kwinana refinery and BHTC, delivering pCAM samples meeting offtake specs; Hartree Partners signs LOI toward FID and domestic feed options.

Broken Hill Mines Signs Agreement with Kingfisher Mining to Share Rasp Processing Plant Capacity
BHM inks 10-year pact with KFM to process ore at Rasp plant, accelerating production and cutting capex.

OMG Group to Expand PrOATein Ready-to-Drink Range in Woolworths Supermarkets
OMG Group to roll out three new PrOATein RTDs in 943 Woolworths stores from May to June, backed by SANDAI matcha supply, boosting growth prospects.

St George Mining Increases Araxá Mineral Resource Estimate to 70.91Mt TREO
St George Mining (ASX: SGQ) lifts Araxá MRE to 70.91Mt at 4.06% TREO and 0.62% Nb; 75% upgrade with 218% more M&I, underpinning Tier 1 potential.

Conrad Asia Energy Gets Green Light for Development of Mako Gas Project
Conrad Asia Energy secures FID for US$320m Mako gas project in Indonesia; first gas targeted by end-2027, fully funded with long-term PLN contract.

Ausgold Chases Resource Growth at Katanning Gold Project with Expanded Drilling Campaign
Ausgold (ASX: AUC) expands Katanning drill program to 54,000m after strong Central/Southern zone assays, hinting at resource growth and future reserve upside.

Pure Foods Tasmania Reports 71% Increase in Easter Sales, Signs Initial Supply Deal with Costco
Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX: PFT) logs a 71% rise in Easter orders, signs Costco supply deal; Coles expansion to 700 stores could lift annual revenue by ~$600k.

The Calmer Co Finalises $2m Deal for Supply of Kava Ingredients to US Functional Beverage Company
Calmer Co (ASX: CCO) signs 24-month, $2m/yr kava ingredients deal with US beverage firm; $1.58m minimum. Fuels US expansion and B2B revenue.

Boss Energy Reports $36.2m Positive Net Cash Flow from Honeymoon Uranium Project
Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) logs $36.2m positive net cash flow from Honeymoon uranium project; six months to Dec lift in uranium sales, lower C1 costs boost outlook.

EcoGraf De-Risks Epanko Graphite Project with Updated BFS
EcoGraf updates Epanko BFS, de-risking Tanzania graphite; Stage 1 US$516m, 73,000 tpa, HFfree purification, Africa’s largest graphite resource.

Arika Resources Reports Strong Gold Assays from Ongoing Drilling at Yundamindra JV
Arika Resources hits strong Pennyweight Point assays, extending mineralisation to 350m strike and 250m depth as second rig accelerates a maiden MRE.

Mithril Silver and Gold Identifies Priority Drill Targets Across Copalquin and La Dura Properties
Mithril identifies priority drill targets across Copalquin and La Dura after LiDAR and magnetic surveys; Phase IV drilling accelerates district exploration.

Akora Resources Further Extends High-Grade Iron Ore Mineralisation at Bekisopa Project
AKORA Resources extends high-grade iron ore at Bekisopa; trench results lift DSO potential; resource update planned with Wardell Armstrong.