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Yancoal Australia reported a 16% rise in coal production for the first half of 2025 despite a 15% drop in revenue driven by falling coal prices and weather-related sales delays. The company remains optimistic about cost control and potential price recovery.

Yancoal Australia Ltd reported a sharp 61% drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, hit by falling coal prices and supply chain disruptions despite a 15% rise in production. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend and is advancing key asset deals and growth projects.

Gateway Mining has completed its $45 million acquisition of the Yandal Gold Project from Strickland Metals, adding a significant 400,400-ounce gold resource to its portfolio. The company plans to advance mining licence applications and exploration activities in Western Australia's underexplored Yandal Greenstone Belt.

Strickland Metals has completed the sale of its Yandal Gold Project to Gateway Mining, distributing most Gateway shares directly to its shareholders and sharpening its focus on the Rogozna Project in Serbia.

Sandon Capital Investments reports a robust 72% increase in net profits, driven by a 32.2% portfolio return that more than doubles market performance, alongside a healthy fully franked dividend yield.

Sandon Capital Investments Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 28.2% total shareholder return, driven by a 32.2% gross portfolio gain and a $24.65 million net profit. The company also announced a fully franked quarterly dividend, underscoring its commitment to shareholder income.

Hancock & Gore has completed a transformative acquisition of UK-based Trutex, creating a global schoolwear group with pro-forma revenues near A$200 million and EBITDA of about A$25 million. This deal marks a strategic repositioning as H&G rebrands to Schoolblazer Limited and consolidates its international footprint.

Hancock & Gore Limited has completed its acquisition of Trutex Group, setting the stage for a strategic rebrand as Schoolblazer Limited and targeting $200 million in pro-forma revenue. The move aims to create a global leader in school uniforms with expanded scale and leadership.

Felix Group Holdings Limited announces a strategic acquisition of Nexvia Pty Ltd to boost vendor monetisation and expand its SaaS platform capabilities, supported by a $16 million capital raise. The deal is expected to increase Felix’s pro-forma ARR by 38%, positioning the company for accelerated growth.

Felix Group Holdings has announced a strategic acquisition of Nexvia, a Brisbane-based SaaS platform, boosting its pro-forma ARR by 38% and launching a $17 million capital raising to fund the deal and growth initiatives.

Magnetic Resources has raised A$35 million through a placement to fund key development stages of its Lady Julie Gold Project, signalling strong investor confidence in the company’s growth prospects.

Centuria Capital Group has outperformed its FY25 earnings guidance, reporting a 4.3% rise in operating EPS and announcing ambitious FY26 growth targets alongside the launch of Australia’s first public sovereign AI Factory.

Centuria Capital Group reported a robust FY25 with $19.7 billion in assets under management and earnings per stapled security exceeding guidance. The group is poised for strong FY26 growth, driven by stabilizing real estate markets and its pioneering sovereign AI Factory.

Metal Bank Limited is fast-tracking gold production at its Livingstone project in Western Australia, leveraging near-surface resources and existing processing infrastructure, while advancing copper and critical minerals exploration in Saudi Arabia.

XRF Scientific Limited reported a record profit for FY25, driven by strong mining sector demand and international sales growth, alongside strategic acquisitions that bolster its market position.

Argent BioPharma has signed a binding term sheet to acquire key assets from AusCann Group Holdings, significantly expanding its clinical pipeline, intellectual property, and European manufacturing and distribution capabilities ahead of a planned US stock exchange listing.

XRF Scientific has reported a record full-year result for FY2025, with net profit rising 17% to $10.4 million and a 15% increase in its fully franked dividend. Strong global mining demand and recurring revenue streams underpin the company’s growth.

Wide Open Agriculture has launched a pre-feasibility study for a large-scale lupin protein facility in Western Australia, aiming to establish a new global food category and reduce production costs. This move marks a pivotal step toward commercial scale and global leadership in sustainable plant-based proteins.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited secures a strategic A$3.6 million investment from Kazakh high-net-worth investor Dias Sarsenov, accelerating its Definitive Feasibility Study for a critical graphite project vital to Europe’s raw materials supply.

Carnaby Resources has completed its acquisition of the Trekelano mining leases, advancing exploration and integration efforts within its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project.

ARB Corporation Limited reported a 5.3% increase in sales revenue to $729.9 million for FY2025, driven by strong export growth and steady domestic sales, while profit after tax declined 5%. The company declared a special fully franked dividend amid ongoing US expansion efforts.

Star Minerals reports exceptional shallow gold assay results from infill drilling at its Tumblegum South Gold Project, reinforcing the deposit's quality and advancing plans for production. The company anticipates further assay results and an updated resource estimate soon.

Mammoth Minerals has finalized its acquisition of two promising US gold projects and revamped its leadership to spearhead a high-grade gold drilling campaign.

Sun Silver Limited has confirmed significant high-grade silver, gold, and antimony mineralisation at surface through rock chip sampling at its Maverick Springs Project in Nevada, highlighting potential for early-stage revenue and resource expansion.