Australia Mining

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) reported a net profit after tax of $714 million for H1 FY26, representing a sharp 41% increase compared to the previous corresponding period.

Diversified mining giant South32 (ASX:S32) has delivered a robust mid-year scorecard, reporting a 29% rise in first-half net profit to US$464 million.

Prairie Lithium (ASX:PL9) entered a critical new phase of development at its flagship Prairie Lithium Project.

Diablo Resources (ASX:DBO) announced a major operational leap forward at its two flagship, 100%-owned projects in Utah.

Desert Minerals (ASX:DML) launched a strategic 379-sample Ultrafine Soils Program at its flagship Mt Monger Gold Project.

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) announced an expansion of its 2026 exploration activities at the Jessica Copper Project in the Northern Territory.

TechGen Metals (ASX:TG1) has strengthened its Western Australian portfolio by entering a tenement sale agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Mt Boggola East Copper-Gold-Silver Project.

Olympio Metals (ASX:OLY) has commenced its second drill program at the Bousquet Gold Project, situated within the prolific Cadillac Break.

Dart Mining (ASX:DTM) has strengthened its exploration pipeline through the strategic acquisition of the Skarn Ridge Project in Southeast Queensland.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) has signaled a major operational shift by commencing a 21-hole grade control drilling program at the Podosky deposit (ML 10315) in Northern Queensland.

Greenvale Energy (ASX:GRV) bolstered the discovery potential of its Oasis Uranium Project in North Queensland.

Shares in Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) climbed as much as 7.1% to a 52-week high of $16.06 on Feb. 11, after the gold miner reported that its half-year statutory net profit more than doubled to $766.6 million.