Latest Geopolitics News

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 2% increase in cash NPAT to approximately $2.6 billion for 1Q26, supported by lending and deposit growth despite margin pressures and rising expenses.

Critica Limited has demonstrated a 63% recovery of gallium oxide as a valuable by-product from its vast Jupiter rare earth deposit in Western Australia, integrating seamlessly into its existing beneficiation flowsheet. This milestone enhances the project’s strategic value amid global supply chain tensions.

Lode Resources has extended the Montezuma Silver & Antimony deposit in Tasmania, revealing high-grade mineralisation over a significant strike and depth. New drilling results show promising grades, supporting ongoing exploration and metallurgical testing.

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a landmark MOU with US Strategic Metals to develop rare earth magnet recycling in Missouri, advancing the US-Australia critical minerals partnership and aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply.

Count Limited reported robust FY2025 growth with funds under management surpassing $5.1 billion and increased dividends, while advancing its acquisition strategy and embracing AI-driven efficiencies.

Tungsten Mining has secured a listing on the US OTCQB exchange and launched a Denver office, marking a strategic push into North America’s critical minerals market.

DigitalX Limited has increased its Bitcoin exposure to 504 BTC and invested nearly A$5 million into a yield-focused fund, navigating October's volatile crypto markets with a balanced strategy.

Macquarie Group reported a solid half-year profit increase despite a sequential dip, boosted by strong asset management and capital markets performance. The group also extended its share buyback and declared a steady interim dividend.

Macquarie Group Limited reported a 3% increase in profit for the half year ended 30 September 2025, driven by strong performances in asset management and capital advisory, while declaring a 35% franked interim dividend of $2.80 per share.

ABx Group has achieved over 98% retention of rare earth elements with near-complete impurity removal in large batch tests from its Deep Leads project, advancing toward delivering its first mixed rare earth carbonate sample by November’s end.

Eclipse Metals has completed over 700 metres of diamond drilling at its Grønnedal project in Greenland, confirming continuous rare earth mineralisation and reinforcing its substantial inferred resource estimate. Drilling has now progressed to the polymetallic Ivigtût prospect, broadening the company’s critical minerals footprint.

Elementos Limited reports significant tungsten grade and recovery improvements at its Cleveland Project in Tasmania, driven by successful XRT ore sorting tests amid soaring tungsten prices.