♟️ Tuesday 18 November 2025 Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Middle Island Resources announces the immediate resignation of CEO Roland Bartsch, with the company opting to pay out his full notice period and his unlisted options lapsing as per contract terms.

Green Technology Metals advances its Ontario lithium projects with a streamlined environmental footprint and strong government backing, positioning for a lithium market recovery in 2026.

James Hardie Industries has appointed Ryan Lada as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Rachel Wilson who will remain as an advisor during the transition. The move comes alongside the company’s Q2 FY26 results announcement.

L1 Group Limited has completed its transformative merger between Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital, creating a $16.7 billion funds under management powerhouse, backed by a $286 million capital raise to fuel growth.

James Hardie Industries has appointed Nigel Stein as the new Chair of its Board and established an Integration and Performance Committee to oversee the AZEK acquisition integration and enhance shareholder engagement.

QuickFee Limited reports a pivotal FY25 with strong revenue growth and positive underlying profitability, alongside a strategic sale of its US Pay Now business and a proposed capital return to shareholders.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has reported exceptional high-grade drill results from its Golden Dyke prospect, confirming a robust gold-antimony system within the Sunday Creek Project. The standout intercept includes 9.2 meters at 34.6 g/t gold equivalent, highlighting significant resource expansion potential.

Aurum Resources has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from its Boundiali project in Côte d’Ivoire, including a standout 3.10m at 70.78 g/t Au. The company is ramping up drilling efforts with 12 rigs and targets major resource upgrades and a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

James Hardie Industries reports a 34% jump in Q2 FY26 net sales driven by the AZEK acquisition and European growth, while grappling with margin pressures and integration costs.

Infomedia Ltd shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a scheme of arrangement for acquisition by TPG Capital, valuing the company at approximately AUD 651 million. The deal, supported by the board and an independent expert, is set to complete by early December 2025.

Plenti Group Limited reported a robust half-year performance for 1H26, with a 24% increase in its loan portfolio and a 147% surge in Cash Profit Before Tax, underscoring its growing market presence and operational efficiency.

Plenti Group Limited has reported a striking 147% increase in cash profit before tax for the first half of FY26, driven by record loan originations and robust credit performance. The fintech lender’s loan portfolio surged 24%, positioning it on track for a $3 billion milestone by March 2026.

Plenti Group Limited has reported a remarkable half-year performance for FY26, with revenues up 20% and profit soaring over tenfold to $10.5 million. The fintech lender’s loan portfolio expanded 24%, driven by strong demand across automotive, renewable energy, and personal loans.

Harvest Technology Group has forged a pivotal exclusive reseller agreement with Pyxis Controls to expand its Nodestream™ technology across the MENATISA region, targeting critical sectors like national security and energy.

True North Copper has announced a major breakthrough at its Mt Oxide Project, hitting a standout 7 meters at 7.9% copper at the Aquila Prospect, extending the mineralised strike to over 700 meters and confirming a robust copper-cobalt-silver system.

SQX Resources has reported exceptional high-grade gold and silver assays from underground sampling at the Williams Project in Montana, validating historical data and advancing its acquisition of AM6 Pty Ltd.

Dalaroo Metals has appointed seasoned mining executive John Morgan as CEO, signaling a strategic push to advance its exploration projects across multiple continents. His performance-linked incentives align leadership rewards with shareholder value creation.

Metallium Ltd has secured exclusive rights to apply its breakthrough Flash Joule Heating technology to the heavy rare earth-rich Harts Range Project, achieving an unprecedented 20-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration. This deal positions Metallium as a key player in Western critical minerals supply amid global geopolitical tensions.

Podium Minerals has kicked off a comprehensive drilling campaign at its Parks Reef Platinum Group Metals Project, aiming to advance metallurgical testing and deepen resource insights. This move supports the company’s innovative Concentrator flowsheet development amid a tightening global PGM market.

K2 Asset Management Holdings Ltd marked a pivotal year with 17% revenue growth and a return to profitability, declaring a fully franked dividend and outlining ambitious growth plans across its core business pillars.

New Frontier Minerals has locked in a decade-long exclusive agreement with Metallium to apply cutting-edge Flash Joule Heating technology to its Harts Range ore, achieving unprecedented rare earth enrichment. This partnership targets strategic US defense and magnet markets, marking a pivotal step for the project’s commercial future.

Bubalus Resources has completed maiden drilling at its Crosbie North and South gold projects, submitting core samples for assay with results expected in December. The company also secured a drill rig for Avon Plains and extended its Syndicate Minerals option agreement to 2026.

Catapult Sports Ltd has reported a robust first half of FY26, with a 19% increase in Annualized Contract Value and a 50% jump in operating profit, driven by strategic acquisitions and strong SaaS growth.

ALS Limited has reported a robust first half for FY26, with revenue climbing 13.3% to $1.7 billion and underlying NPAT rising 17.2%, driven by strong organic growth across all business streams and strategic investments in digital innovation.