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Gold, rare earths and energy shares led a busy week, while major company results brought large gains and steep sell-offs. Corporate deals, new project studies and rising dividends drew buyers, but some stocks fell despite stronger earnings.

Rare earths and uranium stocks led a broad resources rally, while gold companies combined record profits with larger reserves and dividends. Yet strong company news did not guarantee a rising share price, with several materials groups falling despite better earnings or project progress.

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) delivered a landmark FY26 with a 181% surge in net profit to $715 million, underpinned by strong gold production and record prices. The company declared a fully franked 35 cents per share dividend, including a special 5 cents payout from the terminated Vault Minerals merger break fee.

Takeovers, mine studies and record quarterly updates drove the week, with buyers chasing companies that put hard numbers around cash flow, reserves and contract wins. Losses were just as sharp where traders sold into reopenings or questioned whether fresh capital and non-binding deals would turn into profits.

Small-cap resources names drove the biggest moves this week, with discovery drilling, project studies and funding deals pushing traders into a handful of stocks. The strongest gains came where companies delivered something concrete: thicker ore, bigger reserves, better cash flow or a clearer route to production.

Regis Resources capped FY26 with production at the top end of guidance and a record cash position, setting the stage for higher output in FY27 alongside a reinstated 1.89Moz Ore Reserve at McPhillamys.

Regis Resources has boosted its FY27 gold production guidance to 360-400koz, driven by higher output at Duketon and sustained growth capital investment.

Regis Resources has declined to counter Genesis Minerals' superior takeover proposal for Vault Minerals, triggering an expected termination of the merger agreement and a $50.7 million break fee payment to Regis.

Mining news drove the week, with drilling hits, funding wins and takeover bids pushing several small and mid-cap names sharply higher or lower. The biggest swings came from tin, platinum group metals and copper, while gold M&A in WA stayed at the centre of trading.

Big movers came from drill hits, takeover bids and fresh funding, but several stocks still fell even after good news. That mix says investors are rewarding clear near-term value, while punishing names where timing, cost or delivery still feel uncertain.

Genesis Minerals has disrupted the proposed Vault-Regis merger with a superior $5.6 billion takeover bid, offering Vault shareholders a mix of cash and shares. Regis Resources meanwhile reported strong FY26 production hitting the top end of guidance, underpinning its robust cash position.

Small caps drove the week, with battery, resources and education names posting the biggest gains. Deal news, funding rounds and fresh drilling plans kept traders busy, while a few discounted raisings hit hard.