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Perenti shares rose nearly 3% on Monday despite a weaker Australian market, as investors assessed the mining contractor's portfolio transition, new leadership and outlook.

NRW Holdings shares rose 2.78% to A$6.475 on Monday, recovering after recent declines as investors weighed the contractor's strong contract pipeline, diversification and exposure to interest rates.

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose 4.2% after record prices lifted quarterly revenue 55%, despite the result missing expectations and sales volumes falling 17.7%.

ICON shares climbed nearly 13% after the clinical research company beat third-quarter expectations, reported stronger bookings and expanded its share buyback authorisation to $750 million.

Perseus Mining shares rose nearly 9% after quarterly gold output exceeded plan, while its cash-rich balance sheet and Tanzanian Nyanzaga project boosted investor confidence.

Iluka Resources shares rose 8.18% after the company reported initial commercial-scale dysprosium and terbium production, progress at its Eneabba refinery and expectations for higher zircon prices.

Hawkins reported record second-quarter profit and sales that exceeded analysts' expectations, driven by strong water treatment demand, sending its shares more than 16% higher in early trading.

Alkane Resources shares rose 7.6% as gold prices steadied, with investors weighing the miner's strong September-quarter production, first dividend and reaffirmed FY27 guidance.

Minerals 260 shares rose 8.45% after the gold developer said it remained on track for a final investment decision on its Bullabulling project early next year.

PLS Group shares rose 7.4% after a steep sell-off, but remain under pressure as falling lithium prices, weaker demand expectations and rising supply weigh on sentiment.

Ora Banda Mining shares rose 7.43% after a sharp weekly sell-off, as investors weighed a quarterly production shortfall, higher costs, funding capacity and the company's growth plans.

PDI Gold shares rose 7.2% despite weaker gold prices, recovering from recent losses as investors assessed Kiniero production, the Bankan project and regional political risks.

Minerals 260 shares rose 7.2% as investors returned to the Bullabulling gold project despite weaker bullion prices, with the developer advancing funding, drilling and approvals for planned production.

Gold fell towards $4,000 an ounce as higher oil prices intensified inflation concerns and boosted expectations of further US interest rate rises, pressuring bullion and mining stocks.

Whitehaven Coal shares rose 3.2% after record first-quarter production exceeded expectations, supported by Queensland operations and stronger prices despite port disruptions that delayed sales.

Alkane Resources shares fell nearly 10% as weaker gold prices outweighed steady September-quarter production, lower costs, strong cash generation and reaffirmed fiscal 2027 guidance.

Sunrise Energy Metals shares fell 15.11% to A$12.47, extending a 40% decline since the company announced plans to redomicile in the US and list on Nasdaq.

Southern Cross Gold shares dropped 9.07% as gold fell to a two-month low, weighing on Australian mining stocks despite continued high-grade drilling results at Sunday Creek.

Elon Musk says he plans to give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States in 2027, but key details about eligibility, distribution and taxation remain unclear.

Cochlear shares rose 5.4% on Tuesday, extending a partial recovery from April's historic sell-off as investors weigh new products, demand concerns and upcoming guidance.

Cleveland-Cliffs shares rose nearly 8% after third-quarter adjusted earnings topped estimates, with the steelmaker forecasting stronger fourth-quarter EBITDA and more than $4 billion in 2027 EBITDA.

Glencore has commenced secondary trading on the ASX through CHESS Depositary Instruments, seeking greater access to Australian institutional capital and a potential boost to its valuation.

Alcoa shares rose more than 7% after the aluminium producer exceeded earnings expectations, reported strong cash flow and advanced its planned acquisition of South32 assets.

Century Aluminum shares rose 5.6% after stronger-than-expected Alcoa earnings and historically low global aluminium inventories boosted sentiment towards US producers ahead of Century's quarterly results.

Genesis Energy shares fell nearly 4% on the ASX despite no market-sensitive announcement, with just 253 shares traded as investors monitored the company's weak annual performance.

Minerals 260 shares climbed 7.3% as gold prices rallied, with investors weighing progress at the Bullabulling project and the company's plans to begin production by 2028.

Sunrise Energy Metals shares closed 11.05% lower at A$17.15, extending recent losses as investors weigh the proposed Nasdaq listing, conditional Syerston debt and project funding uncertainty.

West African Resources shares climbed 5.4% to A$3.69 on Friday without a company announcement, while the gold miner remained below its 52-week high and analyst target.

Yelp shares gained nearly 3% on Thursday, but remain sharply lower for the year as investors assess a new Amazon advertising partnership, slowing services growth, rising costs and paused buybacks.