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BHP Group has updated its dividend announcement to specify currency exchange rates and payment options for the USD 0.99 per share fully franked dividend for the six months ending June 2026.

Andromeda Metals has secured $3.04 million through a Share Purchase Plan and placement, aiming to advance its High Purity Alumina project and complete a Pre-feasibility study.

Alcoa Corporation has filed to register shares of its common stock to be issued in connection with its $4.1 billion acquisition of South32 Limited’s upstream aluminum assets, spanning Australia, Brazil and South Africa. The deal includes cash, stock consideration, and contingent payments linked to commodity prices, pending customary approvals and shareholder support.

Eden Innovations Ltd trimmed its loss to $5 million in FY2026 while erasing bank debt and converting loans into equity, supported by property sales and capital raises.

NOVONIX Limited posted a $24.6 million half-year loss while delivering a critical synthetic graphite sample to Panasonic and reaffirming a 2027 production start. The company raised $21.7 million to fund its North American battery materials expansion amid ongoing U.S. trade and policy developments.

Advance ZincTek posted an 11% rise in FY26 profit before tax to $2.247 million on 12.6% higher sales, driven by AI integration and US market strength. The company is set to enter residential battery manufacturing in FY27, leveraging its zinc oxide expertise.

Alpha HPA Limited reported a 135% revenue increase but a 31% rise in net loss for FY2026, while progressing its Stage Two facility on schedule with robust customer demand exceeding 12,000 tonnes per annum under letters of intent.

Energy Fuels has finalized its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, instantly expanding its rare earth metals and alloys production and advancing its integrated mine-to-magnet strategy.

Energy Fuels Inc. has completed its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) through members’ and creditors’ schemes of arrangement, triggering ASM’s delisting from the ASX. Eligible ASM shareholders received a mix of Energy Fuels shares and cash, while optionholders were paid cash for their options.

First Graphene lifted revenue by 15% to $537,594 for FY26 while narrowing its net loss slightly to $5.4 million. Key acquisitions and a landmark China cement distribution MOU set the stage for commercial expansion.

BHP Group has updated its dividend announcement with South African Rand currency details and confirmed a fully franked USD 0.99 dividend for the six months ending June 2026. Shareholders can elect to receive payments in five currencies, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available at no discount.

Bisalloy Steel’s FY26 profit fell 16% as softer domestic demand and Indonesian import restrictions weighed, but the company secured a pioneering US submarine steel order and advanced its digital wear-monitoring technology.