Santana Minerals Ltd. SMI

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Komatsu (TSE:6301) is in focus after Santana Minerals secured build slots with Komatsu New Zealand for the Bendigo Ophir Gold Project’s mining fleet, backed by long term operational, technical, financial, and on site support commitments. See our latest analysis for Komatsu. Investors appear to have reacted positively to the Santana Minerals agreement. The 1 day share price return of 8.13% at ¥6,502.0 contrasts with a 30 day share price return of 14.35% and a stronger 90 day share price return...

The commencement of construction remains subject to a fast-track approval decision, which is due in October 2026.

In February 2026, Santana Minerals Limited filed follow-on equity offerings totalling about A$355.92 million at A$0.90 per share, shortly after announcing a new extensional gold Exploration Target at its Rise & Shine (RAS) project in New Zealand. The expanded RAS Exploration Target, underpinned by recent step-out drilling and extended mineralisation geometry, highlights how technical data is shaping the company’s growth options and funding needs. We’ll now consider how the enlarged Rise &...

As the Australian market navigates a period of volatility influenced by global tech sell-offs and concerns over an AI bubble, investors are increasingly seeking stability in growth stocks with strong fundamentals. In this environment, companies with high insider ownership and significant revenue growth stand out as promising options, offering potential resilience amid broader market fluctuations.

In early January 2026, Santana Minerals reported a step-out drill hole at the Rise and Shine deposit intersecting 38.6m at 1.70g/t gold, extending high-grade mineralisation roughly 135m beyond prior drilling and supporting an expanded exploration footprint via a new permit application in New Zealand. The result, lying about 465m past the limits of the current Mineral Resource estimate and supported by a new 135km² prospecting application, highlights the potential for a materially larger and...

Santana Minerals (ASX:SMI) has secured full freehold ownership of all land surrounding its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in Otago, New Zealand. The company has also removed two royalties linked to production and water infrastructure. This move should streamline future project economics and increase investor attention. See our latest analysis for Santana Minerals. The successful removal of royalties and consolidation of land ownership comes amid a surge in momentum for Santana Minerals. The share...

Santana Minerals has acquired full freehold ownership of all land encompassing the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in Otago, New Zealand, with the NZ$50 million transaction including the termination of a 1.25% net smelter return royalty on the project’s first 1 million ounces of gold and other related royalty rights. This move consolidates control over a major gold project while also freeing the company from ongoing royalty payments, directly impacting the project's potential economic...

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