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Forrestania Resources has contracted Como Engineers to deliver a fully automated modular gold processing plant for its Lake Johnston facility, marking a key step towards production. The $5.57 million plant will be pre-assembled and hot tested to streamline commissioning.

N1 Holdings Limited reported a robust 64.7% increase in net profit after tax to $1.04 million for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by strong commercial lending growth and operational efficiencies. The company also expanded its committed lending capacity to over $355 million while maintaining a stable dividend.

London City Equities Limited reported a 38% revenue increase and a $5.6 million capital gain from asset sales, while boosting liquidity to nearly 60% of its portfolio and raising dividends amid a cautious investment outlook.

Imperial Pacific Limited reported a half-year net profit of $148,000 for the six months ending December 2025, supported by strong asset growth and a fully franked 7 cent dividend. The company’s portfolio, including stakes in London City Equities and Excelsior Capital, drove net asset value to record highs despite a dip in profit.

WA Kaolin reported $2.7 million in sales for the December quarter, secured a $1.5 million working capital loan, and restructured $20.4 million of debt, while focusing on plant improvements and cost reductions to address negative margins.

PolyNovo Limited reported a robust 25.2% increase in half-year revenue to A$75 million, driven by strong U.S. sales and product growth, despite a near break-even net profit impacted by a manufacturing slowdown and a fire at its R&D lab.

Synertec Corporation has won operational technology contracts exceeding $1 million with Sydney Water, marking a significant step in its national expansion within Australia's water infrastructure sector.

Advanced Innergy Holdings Ltd (ASX:AIH) has reported a robust FY25 performance highlighted by a successful IPO and strong growth across its core segments, setting a confident tone for FY26.

Flynn Gold has initiated its first diamond drilling program in nearly 80 years at the Silver King prospect in Western Tasmania, aiming to test high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation along a historically rich trend. This staged program seeks to validate and extend historical findings with modern exploration techniques.

FortifAI Limited has raised $5 million through a strategic placement led by a major Australian institutional fund manager, reinforcing its balance sheet and accelerating its AI development and commercialisation plans.

Kuniko Limited has raised A$3.75 million in a strongly supported placement to fast-track drilling and resource expansion at its Commonwealth Gold–Silver Project in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt. Phase I drilling is underway, with results expected in April 2026.

Contact Energy has issued over 51 million new shares at NZD 8.75 each, representing a 5.17% increase in its ordinary shares, aiming to strengthen its shareholder base through a carefully structured placement.