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Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/westgold-resources-targets-510koz-gold-output-by-fy29 Westgold Resources releases an updated three-year outlook targeting 460–510koz gold production by FY29. The investment plan aims to lower all-in sustaining costs to $2,640-$3,000 per ounce by FY29. Growth will be driven by Murchison ore availability and expansion of processing hubs. Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) released its updated three-year outlook featuring a fully funded growth plan to scale annual gold production to 460–510koz by FY29. The project expands production from a base of 385–425koz expected in FY27. Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented, "Westgold’s updated 3YO is a high-confidence, executable organic growth plan lifting Group production towards 500,000

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/osteopore-secures-thailand-access-targeting-us-749m-market Osteopore secured market access in Thailand for its entire range of orthopaedic products. The company partnered with integrated market management provider DCH Auriga to manage its local supply chain and logistics. Thailand's orthopaedic devices market was valued at US$749 million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$1.5 billion by 2033. Osteopore (ASX:OSX) secured market access in Thailand for its complete line of orthopaedic products to tap into a US$749 million regional market. The market entry expands the medical device maker's reach into Thailand, where the local orthopaedic sector is projected to hit US$1.5 billion by 2033. CEO Dr Yujing Lim said, "Our team has evaluated the pote

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/viridis-mining-secures-77-5m-brazilian-real-financing Viridis Mining and Minerals secured a 77.5 million Brazilian real low-cost financing facility from the Brazilian Development Bank for its Brazilian subsidiary. The non-dilutive facility provides funding at an indicative interest rate of 4.8% per annum over a 16-year tenor. Proceeds will support rare earth research, processing operations, and project development at the Colossus Rare Earth Project. Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX:VMM) has secured approval for a 77.5 million Brazilian real government financing facility to advance its rare earth processing operations in Brazil. The new agreement converts a joint support plan initially announced in July 2025 into formal long-term funding. "The

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/greenvale-expands-alpha-program-for-commercial-bitumen Greenvale Energy expanded the final phase of its Test Programme 7 to assess commercial bitumen and high-asphaltene products. Shares dropped $0.001 to trade at $0.025 following the market update. The enlarged scope aims to establish scalable manufacturing of AS 2008-compliant paving-grade bitumen. Greenvale Energy (ASX:GRV) has expanded the scope of Test Programme 7 at its Queensland Alpha Project to evaluate multiple commercial product streams. The decision follows the completion of technical processing data provided by contractor Technix. Greenvale has now commissioned SAMI Bitumen Technologies to perform blending and modification trials against paving-grade bitumen standards. Greenvale

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/culpeo-minerals-starts-maiden-drilling-program-at-vista-montana Culpeo Minerals began its initial four-hole, 2,000-metre diamond drilling programme at the Vista Montana prospect in Chile. The company's stock held steady at $0.02 following the exploration operational update. The drilling effort aims to test structural continuity and expand the mineralised copper system along a three-kilometre corridor. Culpeo Minerals (ASX:CPO) has commenced a maiden four-hole, 2,000-metre diamond drilling programme at the Vista Montana prospect within its Lana Corina Project in Chile. The initial exploration work follows previous drilling at Lana Corina that delivered mineralised copper intersections, including 454m at 0.96% copper equivalent from 90m. “We ar

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/bhp-offers-17-pay-raise-in-union-talks BHP offered a 17% pay raise to resolve ongoing union negotiations at Port Hedland. The negotiations affect operations at the key facility that exports $80 million in iron ore daily. Talks will continue next week through the Fair Work Commission to finalise the four-year deal. BHP (ASX:BHP) ended talks with unions representing Port Hedland iron ore workers without a deal but offered a 17% pay increase over four years. The union alliance has met almost weekly in recent months to secure a four-year agreement at the world's largest iron ore loading port. "Today we tabled a strong, updated proposal that is a significant step towards delivering a fair and reasonable agreement for our port workers," the company

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/southeast-asian-lng-demand-to-jump-16 Rapid data centre expansion in Southeast Asia is projected to drive 16% annual liquefied natural gas growth through to 2035. The research points to expanded supply opportunities for Australian natural gas exporters targeting regional infrastructure hubs. Renewable energy cost advantages in South Asia are expected to exclude natural gas from baseload data centre power agreements. Soaring energy consumption from regional computing facilities will drive 16% annual growth in Southeast Asian demand for liquefied natural gas through to 2035, according to energy research consultancy Wood Mackenzie. This multi-decade growth trajectory compares to South Asia, where cheap solar and wind generation is expected to co

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/australian-housing-stock-value-drops-34-1b-in-june-quarter Australia's total residential dwelling value fell 0.3% to $12.7 trillion in the June quarter. Lower property prices drove the mean dwelling price down 0.7% to $1.1 million. Softening housing market conditions led to the first total value decline since September 2022. Australia's residential dwelling value fell $34.1 billion to $12.7 trillion in the June quarter as softening property market conditions drove national prices lower, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This quarterly decline marks the first drop in total housing stock value since the September quarter of 2022. dwellings June 2026 quarter "The quarterly fall was driven by lower property prices, with the mean d

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/us-based-wildcat-submits-bid-for-austal Wildcat has reportedly made a counter bid for Austal USA valued between US$1.25 billion and US$1.35 billion. The proposal exceeds the US$1.2 billion maximum valuation previously offered by South Korea's Hanwha Group. The potential deal allows Austal to divest its loss-making American division and focus on its Australasian defence operations. Austal (ASX:ASB) has reportedly received an uninvited counterbid worth up to US$1.35 billion from US investment firm Wildcat for its American operations. The proposed transaction values the division between US$1.25 and US$1.35, topping a rival offer of up to $1.7 billion submitted by Hanwha Group. The American unit currently generates two-thirds of total company rev

Full story: https://grafa.com/en/news/australia/forrestania-resources-secures-key-agreements-for-processing-hubs Forrestania Resources signed operational, supply, and ore purchase contracts to advance restart readiness at its Lake Johnston and Edna May processing hubs. The company secured up to 2 million tonnes of third-party ore while contracting reagent supplies and essential equipment. The suite of agreements establishes logistics, laboratory, and supply foundations to support planned regional ore processing operations. Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) executed multiple commercial agreements supporting operational restart readiness at its Lake Johnston and Edna May processing hubs. The new contracts build on the company's recent $300 million acquisition of the Edna May operations as it t