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Iluka Resources has set the allocation price for shares issued under its 2025 final dividend DRP at $6.3449, resulting in the issuance of over 41,000 new shares to participating shareholders.

Small caps stole the spotlight, with a handful of stocks doubling on deal news and early-stage project updates. Large miners were steadier, but even they couldn’t fully escape the week’s sharp gap moves.

Iluka Resources posted a net loss of $288 million in 2025 amid subdued mineral sands demand but progressed key projects including the Balranald mine commissioning and Eneabba rare earths refinery construction.

Iluka Resources has reported a significant 19% increase in heavy mineral tonnage at its WIM100 deposit in western Victoria, enhancing the resource confidence and supporting its rare earths supply ambitions for the Eneabba refinery.

Iluka Resources is set to report a hefty $565 million pre-tax charge in FY25, driven by impairments and inventory write-downs amid ongoing weak demand for mineral sands products.

Iluka Resources reported a strong finish to 2025 with record zircon and rutile production, while advancing its Eneabba rare earth refinery and navigating softer zircon prices amid cautious 2026 guidance.

Iluka Resources reported steady Q3 production but announced suspension of synthetic rutile and Cataby mine operations from December 2025, aiming for significant cost savings. Meanwhile, rare earths refinery construction accelerates amid tightening Chinese export controls.

Iluka Resources has withdrawn its synthetic rutile sales guidance due to uncertainties stemming from Venator's sale and idling of its Greatham titanium dioxide facility. The move highlights growing market challenges and contract renegotiations in the pigment sector.

Iluka Resources has set the share allocation price for its 2025 Interim Dividend reinvestment plan at $6.0274, with just over 10% of shareholders opting in. The issuance of 41,852 new shares marks a cautious but steady participation in the DRP.

Iluka Resources has updated its dividend details for the first half of 2025, confirming a fully franked dividend of 2 cents per share and announcing a Dividend Reinvestment Plan price of AUD 6.0274.

Iluka Resources is suspending production at its Cataby mine and Synthetic Rutile Kiln 2 due to weak global demand for mineral sands products, aiming to preserve cash and inventory while positioning for recovery.

Iluka Resources delivers resilient half-year results amid economic and geopolitical challenges, maintaining solid margins and progressing critical projects like Balranald and Eneabba.