January 2026

Manuka Resources Limited (ASX:MKR), an Australian mining company focused on gold and silver production, has announced that its Wonawinta silver project and Mt Boppy gold project have successfully completed technical due diligence by Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II LP. This milestone is a critical step towards finalising a US$22.5 million senior secured loan facility. […]

Santana Minerals Ltd (ASX:SMI) has reported significant progress in its Quarterly Activities Report for the period ending December 31, 2025, towards developing the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project (BOGP) in New Zealand. Santana Minerals is focused on the exploration and development of high-quality mineral projects. The company’s primary focus is on advancing the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project. The

Australian markets are bracing for a week dominated by the release of critical inflation figures, which are expected to heavily influence the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) upcoming interest rate decision. The S&P/ASX 200 is set to open higher, with futures indicating a gain of 62 points, or 0.7 per cent. This follows a slight

Gold prices have surged, triggering a flurry of activity in the options market as investors bet on further gains. The precious metal broke through $US5000 an ounce for the first time, climbing as high as $US5100 in a broad rally across the metals sector. This surge is partly attributed to a renewed interest in the

US equities finished higher on Monday as investors balanced rising political tensions against a busy week of corporate earnings and the first Federal Reserve policy decision of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.5 per cent to 6,950, while the Dow Jones gained 0.6 per cent to close above 49,400. The Nasdaq added 0.4 per

Kjerulf Ainsworth has extended his off-market partial takeover bid for Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) by another week. The bid, initially launched to acquire the remaining 2.9 per cent of shares in AGT not already owned by Ainsworth, will now remain open until January 30, unless further extended or withdrawn. Ainsworth Game Technology is a gaming

Australian small-cap companies are poised for a year of robust earnings growth, according to Michael Steele, co-portfolio manager of Yarra Capital Management’s Australian Smaller Companies Fund. Yarra Capital Management is a Melbourne-based firm managing approximately $20 billion in assets. After experiencing earnings declines for two years, the 2025 financial year marked a turning point, with

Fortescue shares experienced a downturn, ranking among the ASX 200’s weakest performers, following analyst evaluations of its December production update. The update revealed some setbacks at Iron Bridge and elevated hematite costs. Fortescue is an Australian metals and mining company. Its primary focus is on iron ore extraction and export. RBC Capital Markets analyst Kaan