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Mount Gibson Iron has extended its on-market share buy-back program for another year, allowing up to 10% of issued shares to be repurchased. Since inception, the company has bought back 3.2% of its shares, signaling ongoing capital management efforts.

Brickworks Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 index on 16 September 2025 following its acquisition of Washington H. Soul Pattinson. Catalyst Metals Limited will replace it, marking a notable shift in the index composition.

Talga Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with United Catalyst Corporation, marking its entry into the US battery anode market and setting the stage for new graphite recycling and anode production facilities in South Carolina.

Livium Ltd has inked a term sheet with the University of Melbourne to exclusively commercialise innovative microwave technology for rare earth elements extraction, promising high recovery rates and major energy savings.

BHP Group Limited has updated its dividend notification, confirming a fully franked USD 0.60 per share dividend for the first half of 2025, with detailed currency conversion rates and multiple payment options.

Hazer Group and First Graphene have signed a non-binding MOU to explore innovative applications for Hazer’s proprietary graphite, aiming to capitalize on rising global demand amid supply constraints.

Deterra Royalties Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.13 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, alongside a recalculated Dividend Reinvestment Plan price.

Lake Resources N.L. has scheduled an Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 October 2025 to seek shareholder approval for the second tranche of its $12 million placement and the issuance of new options to investors and directors.

ALCORE, ABx Group’s subsidiary, has secured government approval for overseas R&D activities and is pursuing a $5 million grant to accelerate its clean fluorine chemical technology commercialisation.

Mantle Minerals has announced a proposed capital return of $0.001 per share, subject to shareholder approval at its upcoming AGM, potentially distributing over $6 million back to investors.

OM Holdings reported steady revenue of US$309.3 million in 1H 2025 despite a sharp EBITDA decline and net loss, while maintaining a strong cash position and advancing sustainability goals.

Latrobe Magnesium has commenced start-up operations at its Hazelwood North Demonstration Plant following EPA licence renewal, overcoming recent weather-related supply setbacks. The company aims to begin magnesium oxide production within the week as it advances toward full commissioning.