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Invictus Energy has secured Environmental and Social Impact Assessment approval for pilot gas production at its Cabora Bassa Project, unlocking the path to commercial gas extraction and power generation in Zimbabwe.

Pantoro Limited reports exceptional high-grade gold intersections from initial drilling in the Southern Mainfield of its Norseman Gold Project, reinforcing its strategy to expand underground mining operations.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has launched a focused field exploration program at its Pepita Gold Project in southern Brazil, aiming to refine high-priority drill targets based on a significant soil anomaly. This initiative positions the company to potentially follow up on promising regional gold discoveries nearby.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining is broadening its exploration footprint around the promising Lighthorse gold discovery, identifying new undrilled target zones along a 13 km geological corridor. Upcoming drilling campaigns aim to unlock the full potential of this emerging gold system.

S2 Resources has identified a promising porphyry-style copper-gold drill target at its Glenlogan Project in New South Wales through advanced geophysical surveys, setting the stage for focused exploration drilling.

Lunnon Metals reports outstanding metallurgical test results from its Lady Herial gold prospect, achieving an average 95% gold recovery and highlighting significant gravity recoverable gold. These findings pave the way for accelerated development and potential cash flow generation.

Great Western Exploration has identified two substantial conductors with strong potential for Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphide (VHMS) mineralisation at its Oval Copper-Gold Target in Western Australia, setting the stage for imminent drilling campaigns.

FMR Resources has initiated a 1,500-metre drilling campaign at its Fairfield Copper Project in Canada, targeting extensions of known copper mineralisation at the Demoiselle prospect. Results are expected within weeks, potentially advancing the company’s position in a prolific copper belt.

GPT Management Holdings Limited reported a substantial net loss of $40.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, despite a 31.7% increase in total revenues to $340 million. No dividends were declared, signaling a cautious outlook amid challenging conditions.

Great Boulder Resources has resumed reverse circulation drilling at the Mulga Bill North target within its Side Well Gold Project, aiming to expand a high-grade gold resource that could surpass one million ounces.

Trigg Minerals has secured NSW Government approval for the transfer of its Achilles Project licence, enabling formal exploration of the high-grade Wild Cattle Creek antimony deposit.

Trinex Minerals has secured statutory approval for a Reverse Circulation drilling program at its Dudley Lithium Project on Kangaroo Island, marking a key step forward in its lithium exploration strategy. Meanwhile, the company has withdrawn from its uranium project in Canada to focus resources on lithium.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Limited has released the final assay results from its 2024 drilling program at the Ema project, revealing extended zones of high-grade rare earth mineralisation that underpin a robust resource update and upcoming scoping study.

Gorilla Gold has reported compelling new high-grade gold intercepts at its Comet Vale Project, revealing a continuous gold zone beyond the current resource boundary. The ongoing drilling campaign aims to further define this emerging discovery, potentially reshaping the project's growth trajectory.

International Graphite's Springdale Project achieves over 99.95% purity in graphite purification tests coordinated by Marubeni, signaling strong potential for battery market supply.

BlueScope Steel reported steady revenue of $8.59 billion for the first half of FY2025, maintaining solid earnings despite challenging raw material costs and subdued housing demand. The company’s diversified operations and ongoing capital investments underpin its resilience amid market headwinds.

BlueScope Steel reported a resilient $309 million underlying EBIT for 1H FY2025 despite depressed steel spreads, announcing a 30 cents per share interim dividend and extending its buy-back program. The company is targeting a $500 million incremental EBIT uplift by 2030 through cost initiatives and strategic growth projects.

BlueScope Steel’s half-year results for December 2024 reveal a sharp 63% decline in underlying NPAT amid lower steel spreads and rising costs, yet the company raises its interim dividend and extends its share buy-back program, signaling confidence in a recovering second half.

Westpac’s 1Q25 update reveals a resilient $1.7 billion net profit and strong loan growth despite margin pressures and economic headwinds.

Freightways Group Limited reported solid HY25 results with a 6.7% revenue increase and 9.5% rise in net profit despite ongoing economic headwinds in New Zealand. The company’s strategic investments in automation and market share gains underpin its cautious optimism for FY25.

The a2 Milk Company posted robust first-half FY25 results, lifting revenue by 10.1% and net profit by 7.6%, while introducing a dividend policy for the first time. Strong English label IMF sales and liquid milk growth underpin an upgraded full-year outlook.

The a2 Milk Company delivered solid first-half FY25 results with revenue up 10.1% and net profit rising 7.6%, driven by strong growth in China and the USA despite supply constraints and ANZ challenges. The company also declared its first-ever interim dividend and upgraded its full-year outlook.

The a2 Milk Company has reported robust first-half FY25 results, boosting full-year guidance and declaring its inaugural dividend, underscoring confidence in its growth trajectory.

The a2 Milk Company Limited has reported solid revenue and profit growth for the half-year ending December 2024, alongside a confident dividend declaration reflecting its strengthened financial position.