Latest Aggregates News

Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited posted record group store sales of NZD 703.2 million for the first half of 2025, driven by strong growth in Hawaii and new store openings in New Zealand. However, profit margins came under pressure from rising costs, leading to a 5.6% drop in net profit after tax.

Diatreme Resources has achieved a significant regulatory milestone with Project Status granted across its silica sand tenements in Far North Queensland, alongside critical tenure renewals that preserve its strategic landholdings. This development strengthens its pathway toward long-term production of low-iron, high-purity silica sand.

Reef Casino Trust reported a 23.9% decline in half-year net profit due to higher regulatory and transaction costs, while announcing a recommended takeover bid at $3.72 per unit. The Trust declared a reduced distribution of 6.63 cents per unit.

Whitehaven Coal reported a 53% revenue increase to $5.83 billion in FY25, driven by full-year contributions from its Queensland acquisitions. Despite a cyclical price downturn, the company strengthened its balance sheet and declared a fully franked final dividend of 6 cents per share.

Metallium Limited has secured exclusive lease options for two fully permitted U.S. sites, advancing its strategy to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology across multiple states. This move complements its flagship Texas campus and positions the company for rapid scale-up in the growing e-waste metal recovery sector.

Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has increased its cash takeover offer for Reef Casino Trust units to A$3.72 per unit, with the Reef Corporate Services Limited board unanimously recommending acceptance. The offer values the trust at approximately A$185.3 million and awaits regulatory approvals.

JAYRIDE Group has secured its first enterprise SaaS client with Thailand’s GB Limousine, marking a pivotal shift to recurring revenue and enterprise-grade transport software.

FBR Limited invites eligible shareholders to participate in a $1 million Share Purchase Plan at a 23.1% discount, aiming to fund key robotic projects and repay debt.

BlueScope Steel has extended its on-market share buy-back program to August 2026, leaving nearly $240 million still available for repurchases. The move signals ongoing capital management amid a substantial buy-back already executed.

Freehill Mining reports promising copper and gold assay results from its El Dorado project in Chile, alongside progress in commissioning its second aggregates site.

Evolution Energy Minerals Limited has announced a renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise up to $1.45 million, aimed at funding early development and exploration activities in Tanzania. The offer includes free attaching options and is partially underwritten, with significant implications for shareholder dilution and company control.

Pinnacle Investment Management Group delivered a robust FY2025 with a 49% rise in net profit and a 63% jump in funds under management, driven by strategic international growth and strong affiliate performance.