Australia Breaking News

Nearly five million social media accounts belonging to Australian teenagers have been deactivated just a month after the country implemented a world-first ban on under-16s.

James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) announced plans to optimise its manufacturing footprint by closing its facilities in Fontana, California.

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Glencore are reportedly weighing a potential spin-off of selected assets, including coal, on the ASX as part of early-stage discussions around a mooted $300 billion mega-merger.

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) has reported significant high-grade drill results at its Waihi Project, with targeted follow-up drilling on the Golden Pole Lode continuing to expand the mineralised envelope.

Terra Metals’ (ASX:TM1) initial assays from the SW5 target at the Southwest prospect within the Dante Project have confirmed a second new platinum group metal–copper–nickel sulfide discovery.

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) has reported high-grade gold results from its Mt Clement Project in Western Australia.

The Finance Sector Union has sharply criticised People First Bank’s plan to close 15 more branches across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria.

High-Tech Metals (ASX: HTM) has resumed reverse circulation drilling at its high-grade Wagtail gold deposit in Western Australia.

Terrain Minerals (ASX:TMX) has recommenced its reverse circulation drilling campaign at the 100% owned Smokebush Gold & Silver Project.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6) has announced that the SECuRE trial, a Phase 1/2a study of 67Cu-SAR-bisPSMA for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has reported significant progress at its Commonwealth Gold–Silver Project in New South Wales.

Mithril Silver and Gold (ASX:MTH) has commenced its maiden drill program at Target 3 within its multi-target Copalquin gold-silver district.