Latest Perenti (ASX:PRN) News

Capital raisings, resource updates and Medicare news drove the week’s biggest share moves. The sharpest gains came from silver and tungsten juniors, while the heaviest fall came from a deeply discounted equity raising.

Gold and specialty minerals names drove the week’s biggest moves as drilling hits, resource upgrades and funding deals pulled buyers into small and mid-cap materials stocks. Lithium and uranium names were more uneven, with some companies raising money for growth while others fell on dilution worries or project delays.

Barminco, Perenti's underground mining arm, has landed a significant A$850 million contract at Bellevue Gold Project, expanding its Australian footprint and requiring A$75 million growth capital in FY27.

Perenti Limited has secured a 12-month extension of its underground mining services contract with Regis Resources at the Duketon Operations, increasing contract value by approximately A$180 million and extending the term to at least March 2029 without additional capital requirements.

Perenti Limited has appointed Dr Vanessa Torres as its new Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Mark Norwell. With over 25 years of global mining leadership experience, Torres is set to lead Perenti into its next chapter of growth and diversification.

Perenti Limited reported steady half-year revenue of $1.73 billion with a 10.9% increase in net profit, underpinned by a $300 million Dalgaranga contract and growing drilling services in the US. The company also announced an unfranked interim dividend and a CEO transition underway.