Latest Bluescope Steel (ASX:BSL) News

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

BlueScope Steel welcomes Tania Archibald as its new MD&CEO, who unveils a focused agenda to accelerate value delivery amid a leadership transition and rejected acquisition bid.

A few stocks did the heavy lifting this week, with one biotech exploding higher and a gas name collapsing on the other side of the ledger. Big moves came from capital raises, regulator decisions, and drill results that investors treated as near-term value, not distant promises.

Bluescope Steel has announced a special unfranked dividend of AUD 1.00 per share, payable in late February 2026, signaling a notable return to shareholders outside its regular dividend schedule.

BlueScope announces a $1.00 per share unfranked special dividend, returning $438 million to shareholders from recent asset sales and working capital releases. The steelmaker signals a robust cash flow outlook with a planned capex reduction in FY2027.

BlueScope Steel’s board has unanimously dismissed a $30 per share takeover proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics, calling it opportunistic and undervaluing the company’s assets and growth prospects.

BlueScope Steel has received a $30 per share takeover proposal from a consortium of SGH Limited and US-based Steel Dynamics, sparking fresh speculation about the steelmaker's future.

BlueScope confirms its first-half FY2026 earnings guidance at the lower end of expectations, highlighting a mix of regional challenges and growth initiatives as it navigates cost pressures and market shifts.

BlueScope has appointed Tania Archibald as its new Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Mark Vassella who retires after eight years. Archibald’s extensive internal experience positions her to lead the company’s next strategic phase.

BlueScope Steel has extended its on-market share buy-back program to August 2026, leaving nearly $240 million still available for repurchases. The move signals ongoing capital management amid a substantial buy-back already executed.

BlueScope Steel’s FY2025 results reveal a dip in revenue and earnings amid challenging market conditions, yet the company maintains robust cash flow and advances its sustainability agenda.