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Orica reports solid first-half earnings growth led by digital and specialty chemicals, while launching a $100 million cost reduction program to navigate supply disruptions and litigation headwinds.

Novo Resources Corp. has issued a prospectus offering free New Options to recent placement participants and joint lead managers, aiming to support its exploration projects in Western Australia and Victoria. The options, exercisable at A$0.15 and expiring in three years, could raise significant capital upon exercise, subject to shareholder approval.

Lycopodium Limited has landed a major A$118 million contract to engineer and supply the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, marking a significant step toward full gold production by mid-2028.

New Hope Corporation has extended its on-market share buy-back program to March 2027, reinforcing its commitment to capital management and shareholder value enhancement. The continuation remains subject to market conditions and company discretion.

Nexion Group Ltd reports a striking turnaround to a $6.3 million net profit in H1 2026, driven by gains from subsidiary sales, while continuing operations still face losses amid efforts to regain ASX trading status.

Avecho Biotechnology reported a 9.3% revenue increase alongside a 41.5% rise in net loss for 2025, while progressing its Phase III CBD insomnia trial and securing a significant licensing agreement with Sandoz.

Harvest Technology Group’s half-year report reveals a 50% revenue decline and a widening net loss, offset by a $6 million funding facility and strategic partnerships.

Caravel Minerals confirms its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caravel Copper Project remains on track for mid-2026, while regulatory water investigations push the Final Investment Decision to late 2027. Meanwhile, strategic talks with Adani advance steadily.

ARN Media Limited reported a 10% revenue decline in FY25 alongside a strategic reset focusing on digital transformation and cost savings. Leadership changes and improved cash flow underpin the company’s pivot to a digitally driven entertainment model.

Auravelle Metals has identified several promising new gold targets at its Nuckulla Hill project in South Australia, leveraging a detailed structural review and soil sampling data. Upcoming drilling campaigns aim to test these high-priority zones within the prolific Yarlbrinda Shear Zone.

Perennial Investment Management has launched the Ziller Global Fund Active ETF (ASX: ZILR), targeting high-growth global companies led by exceptional founders. The fund aims to deliver absolute returns above the MSCI All Country World Index over a typical five-year horizon.

Finder Energy is accelerating development of its KTJ oil project in Timor-Leste, securing key infrastructure and funding partnerships to target first oil by the end of 2027. The company’s strategic moves include acquiring the Petrojarl I FPSO and a farmin agreement covering half the development costs.