Australia Breaking News

Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC) has resumed operations at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, following a forced shutdown caused by restricted access to its critical desalination plant.

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has entered the Chilean mining sector, securing an option agreement to acquire the Los Loros Copper-Molybdenum-Gold Project.

Clime Capital (ASX:CAM) announced a financial recovery, forecasting a pre-tax profit of approximately $7.8 million for the half-year ended Dec. 31, 2025.

Gold has slid as much as 12% after racing above US$5,500 an ounce, marking one of its sharpest pullbacks in decades.

FireFly Metals (ASX:FFM) announced a strategic divestment of its Ontario gold assets to Bellavista Resources (ASX:BVR) in a deal valued at up to $86.1 million.

Microbiome health specialist Biome Australia (ASX:BIO) has bolstered its North American presence by entering into a distribution partnership with Fullscript.

Provaris Energy (ASX:PV1) announced a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Yinson Production and Himile Heavy Equipment.

Cluey (ASX:CLU) has terminated its planned acquisition of Education Futures Group, the parent entity of the Art of Smart Group.

The Mozambican Government has formally granted approval for the full restart of the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG Project.

PYC Therapeutics (ASX:PYC) has launched a "monster" $653 million equity raising aimed at propelling its rare genetic disease portfolio through 2030.

Memphasys (ASX:MEM) announced a breakthrough in its Middle East expansion, securing its first major institutional reference customer in the region.

Synthetic anti-infectives biotech Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE) has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the US Army Institute of Surgical Research.