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Small-cap resources stocks led the week, while takeover activity and strong company results added to the gains. Wellnex Life more than doubled, but sharp falls in Trek Metals and Ionic Rare Earths showed that positive news did not always bring buyers.

Materials shares delivered another strong week, led by a 60.61% rise at iTech Minerals and major gains across gold, copper and critical minerals.
Investors rewarded fresh drilling results, larger mineral resources, project approvals and new supply agreements, although several heavily sold stocks showed that early buying did not always last.

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) reported a 742% jump in net profit to $281 million for FY26 despite a 9% revenue decline, driven by Waitsia Gas Plant reaching full capacity and stringent cost control. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 2 cents per share.

Beach Energy delivered a solid FY26 with 19.4 MMboe production, a record 18 months without injuries, and a key Otway Basin asset sale freeing $500 million capital.

Speculative small caps drove the week, with Tasman Resources, Solis Minerals and Lithium Energy leading the board after funding, drilling and asset sale updates. At the other end, ASX Ltd and Arafura Rare Earths fell hard as investors reacted to higher costs and fresh equity issuance.

Small-cap materials stocks swung hard as fresh funding, mine build decisions and standout drill hits drove the week’s biggest moves. Gold, lithium, rare earths and tungsten names all drew buying, while a few raisings and weak follow-through after trading halts kept losses sharp.

Beach Energy has agreed to sell its 60% stake in the VIC/L35 Otway Basin permit, including the Artisan gas discovery, for $70 million upfront plus a production royalty expected to total around $140 million. The deal frees up over $500 million in capital, allowing Beach to focus on higher-return projects.

Beach Energy’s Q3 FY26 output rose 7% quarter-on-quarter, led by a 174% surge in Perth Basin production following Waitsia Gas Plant compressor commissioning. The company also secured new Queensland acreage and greenlit the Moomba Central Optimisation project, though weather disruptions trimmed Cooper Basin output and prompted a production guidance cut.

Beach Energy’s FY26 half-year results reveal steady sales volumes and a robust ramp-up at the Waitsia Gas Plant, supported by strong LNG cargo revenues and disciplined cost management.

Beach Energy reported a resilient first half of FY26, overcoming Cooper Basin floods to deliver solid earnings boosted by LNG cargoes and higher gas prices. The company’s operational safety and environmental efforts underpin a confident outlook as key projects ramp up.

Beach Energy reported a 32% drop in half-year net profit to $150.2 million, impacted by flooding and lower oil prices, while advancing its Waitsia Stage 2 gas project. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 1.0 cent per share.

Beach Energy’s Q2 FY26 report reveals a 9% production decline amid Otway Basin slowdowns, offset by flood recovery and the Waitsia Gas Plant ramp-up, with sales revenue down 17% to $445 million.