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FleetPartners Group Limited reported resilient 1H25 results with 6% growth in assets under management and a 13% rise in normalised earnings per share, despite temporary operational setbacks from its Accelerate system upgrade.

FleetPartners has wrapped up its Accelerate transformation, boosting operational efficiency and asset growth, even as net profit after tax excluding amortisation dipped 7% in 1H25. The group announced a $25.3 million share buy-back and a new Chief Strategy Officer to spearhead growth.

FBR Limited has completed the final tranche of its $6.3 million placement, enabling significant cost reductions and operational consolidation that position the company for a more sustainable future.

Chilwa Minerals has validated a significant swarm of carbonatites enriched with rare earth elements at its Lake Chilwa project, with ongoing diamond drilling underway and assay results expected soon.

Celsius Resources plans to issue additional free-attaching options to investors in its Tranche 2 Placement, aiming to bolster support amid challenging geopolitical and economic conditions. These options, exercisable at a nominal price, await shareholder approval and ASX listing conditions.

Blackstone Minerals has secured $600,000 through the set-off of collateral shares under its ATM facility, bolstering its financial position ahead of a key merger and acquisition in Southeast Asia’s critical minerals sector.

Equinox Resources has successfully completed the first tranche of its $3.5 million capital raise, issuing nearly 31 million shares at 9.5 cents each. The second tranche, involving additional shares and options, is pending shareholder approval.

Engenco Limited’s independent board committee recommends shareholders accept Elph Investments’ 30.5 cents per share takeover offer, despite an independent expert deeming the price ‘not fair but reasonable’. The offer, conditional on increasing Elph’s stake to over 92%, presents shareholders with a choice between immediate liquidity and longer-term exposure.

Nanoveu Limited has completed the first tranche of a $2.7 million capital raise, issuing over 61 million shares to bolster its advanced semiconductor and materials science ventures. Additional placements to executives and the Chairman are planned, pending shareholder approval.

Global Masters Fund Limited has appointed long-serving director Jason Pohl as its new Managing Director, signaling continuity in leadership and strategic focus.

hummgroup announces the resignation of CEO Stuart Grimshaw for personal reasons, with Angelo Demasi appointed as his immediate successor to lead the company’s next growth phase.

AJ Lucas Group has extended and increased its senior debt facility to $50 million, fully repaid its junior loan, and secured a shareholder loan extension with lower interest rates, positioning the company for reduced financing costs and future growth.