Australia News All stories

HighCom (ASX:HCL) has provided an update on its first-half trading for FY26, with revenue expected between $10.5 million and $11 million and an EBITDA loss of $5 million to $5.8 million.

Prospect Resources (ASX:PSC) has confirmed significant by-product gold mineralisation at its Nyungu Central deposit, part of the Mumbezhi Copper Project in north-west Zambia.

Argent BioPharma (ASX:RGT) has entered a binding agreement with AusCann Group (ASX:ACN) to acquire AusCann's 48% equity interest in CannPal for $2 million in Argent shares at 10 cents per share.

Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Transition Resources to assess the potential toll treatment of Transition’s ore at Austral’s Rocklands processing facility in Northwest Queensland.

Record electricity prices in Western Australia's wholesale energy market in 2025 are intensifying calls for new generation projects, with Frontier Energy (ASX:FHE) accelerating studies for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project.

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) will return $438 million in surplus cash to shareholders through an unfranked special dividend of $1 per share.

AVITA Medical (ASX:AVH) reported preliminary unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025, highlighting year-on-year revenue growth, a new US$60 million debt facility, and a positive revenue outlook for 2026.

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has joined a group of leading central bankers in publicly backing US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

A safety app asking users to confirm they are alive has struck a chord with young people living alone in China.

Gold Mountain (ASX:GMN) announced assay results from 11 diamond drill holes at its Irajuba IR-1 prospect, extending known rare earth mineralisation south of the previously reported exploration target.

Peel Mining (ASX:PEX) said assays have been received for the remaining drill-holes from its recent 20-hole, 2,706-metre reverse circulation drilling program at the Nombinnie prospect in New South Wales.

Osmond Resources (ASX:OSM) announced plans to accelerate development of the high-grade zone at its flagship Orión EU Critical Minerals Project.

Taruga Minerals (ASX:TAR) has announced rock chip assay results from its East Normanby Gold Project on Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea.

Ore Resources (ASX:OR3) has identified nine new broad gold targets at the northern tenements of its Randalls Gold Project in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

American agribusiness giant Cargill has unveiled plans for a $500 million canola oil processing plant in East Rockingham, Western Australia.

Ballard Mining (ASX:BM1) has resumed drilling at its Mt Ida Gold Project in Western Australia, marking the next phase of its 2026 growth and development strategy.

Entropy Neurodynamics (ASX:ENP) has reported Phase 2a clinical trial results showing that TRP-8802, an oral psilocybin therapy.

Ragnar Metals (ASX:RAG) reported results from its Klockartorpet Project in Sweden, with recent rock-chip sampling and geophysical analysis confirming high-grade uranium mineralisation at surface.

Galilee Energy (ASX:GLL) has secured additional mineral leases for its Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana, USA.

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) has poached Westpac (ASX:WBC) treasurer Jo Dawson for the equivalent role, marking another high-profile move in an intensifying talent shake-up across Australia's major banks.

High-Tech Metals (ASX:HTM) is targeting a potential Wagtail-style gold discovery at its untested Bullock prospect while accelerating financial and development studies to fast-track near-term production at its Wagtail and Damsel deposits.

RareX (ASX:REE) has been granted a mining lease (M80/648) for its 100% owned Cummins Range Project in Western Australia.

Singular Health (ASX:SHG) has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for 3DICOM MD Cloud, the company's cloud-based evolution of its FDA-cleared 3DICOM MD software.

Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) has moved to strengthen its portfolio with the acquisition of 100% of the Breakaway Dam Copper Project.