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Pinnacle Investment Management delivered a 31.5% jump in net profit after tax to $176.7 million for FY26, boosted by full ownership of Pacific Asset Management and strong inflows across retail, institutional, and international channels.

Iceni Gold Limited has secured $700,000 through a placement supported by strategic investor Gold Fields, which now holds about 9.5% of the company. The funds will accelerate exploration at key prospects within its 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia.

Aldoro Resources has boosted the Kameelburg rare earth project’s Mineral Resource Estimate to 804.5 million tonnes, now hosting 1.37 million tonnes of contained NdPr oxide; exceeding key western-world deposits. The maiden Indicated Resource and robust metallurgical testwork set the stage for development.

Pantoro Gold’s latest infill drilling at Racetrack within the Norseman Project reveals exceptional high-grade continuity, including a spectacular 1,737 g/t gold intercept, underpinning plans to ramp up underground production.

Control Bionics has achieved FDA registration for its NeuroStrip surface EMG platform, cementing its medical device status in the US and bolstering its appeal in clinical and research markets.

Credit Corp delivered a 12% profit rise to a record $105.5 million in FY2026, powered by a 57% surge in US debt buying earnings and a strategic entry into UK consumer lending.

AuKing Mining has agreed to acquire 100% of the Machinga Heavy Rare Earths Project in Malawi, adding a high-grade heavy rare earth and niobium asset to its portfolio. The acquisition includes a mix of cash, shares, and performance shares contingent on resource milestones, positioning AuKing to accelerate exploration in a geopolitically strategic region.

Vitrafy Life Sciences reported an 80% revenue surge and halved its net loss, buoyed by US military validation and major blood network partnerships. A $32 million capital raise fuels its US commercial expansion and manufacturing scale-up.

Hot Chili Limited expands its Costa Fuego copper-gold project with significant drilling success at La Verde, underpinning a strong Preliminary Feasibility Study and strategic water infrastructure plans.

EROAD has appointed David Leach as CEO, effective October 2026, aiming to leverage his SaaS scaling expertise to accelerate growth and develop an AI-native platform.

F&C Investment Trust delivered a 12.4% net asset value total return for H1 2026, narrowly trailing the FTSE All-World Index. The trust declared a 0.99p interim dividend and announced a chairman succession as it navigates AI-led market dynamics and geopolitical volatility.