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Lodestar Minerals Engages Westdrill Ahead of Resource Definition at Ned’s Creek Gold Project
Lodestar taps Westdrill for 10,000m RC at Ned's Creek to accelerate a maiden resource estimate this year, eyeing up to 300koz from three prospects.
The Weekly Finger: On bruised legs and bruised portfolios
Oil surges; crude ETF jumps 33% in a week—the biggest weekly gain on record—plus a new Finger on the Pulse episode and a revamped Investor Pulse site.
Auric Mining Reports Solid Performance from Gold Processing at Munda Starter Pit
Auric Mining smashed its budget with 8,475oz from Munda across two campaigns; latest outturn 938oz at Lakewood Mill signals strong growth.
Southern Cross Electrical Lifts FY26 EBITDA Guidance Despite H1 NPAT Loss
SXE lifts FY26 EBITDA guidance to at least $72m despite H1 NPAT loss of $12.8m from WestConnex costs; cash-rich, no debt, expanding data-centre pipeline.
Pacgold Eyes Near-Term Production as Heap Leach Re-Crush Begins at White Dam Gold Project
Pacgold kicks off heap leach re-crush at White Dam, eyeing near-term production as assays loom next week; 350 tph circuit on track, weather risks.
Chilwa Minerals Confirms Niobium Mineralisation at Mpyupyu Target
Chilwa Minerals confirms niobium at Mpyupyu, boosting Lake Chilwa’s multi-commodity critical minerals case; best intercept 0.31% Nb2O5 over 126m.
BluGlass Lands A$1.25M Defence Program With US Tier-1 Prime Customer
BluGlass lands A$1.25m GaN laser defence program with US Tier-1 prime; initial A$560k order, 14–20 month milestones, boosts US footprint.
Island Pharma Expands Antiviral Pipeline with Burnet Institute Collaboration and NHMRC Funding
Island Pharma expands antiviral pipeline with Burnet Institute; NHMRC grant of over $780k to back ISLA-101, accelerating Galidesivir MVD program.
Emmerson Resources Agrees to $311m Scrip-Based Takeover by Pan African
Emmerson Resources agrees to a $311m Pan African scrip takeover at a 36% premium, giving ERM holders ~4.2% of the larger gold producer.
Amplitude Energy Commences Gas Flow Testing at Isabella Prospect
Amplitude Energy kicks off Isabella flow testing after ST-1 gas hit; two weeks to prove commercial viability, shaping ECSP progress and EnergyAustralia GSA.
How Australia’s Most Financially Challenged State Found an Answer to the Housing Crisis
Victoria's land tax surge hits landlords, boosting Melbourne housing affordability and sparking more first-home loans, a policy quirk with budget implications.
Weekly Wrap: ASX slides 3.8% as Middle East conflict spooks markets
ASX 200 plunges 3.8% for the week as Middle East conflict lifts oil and inflation fears, sparking rate hike bets while energy stocks rally.