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Helia Group’s half-year profit fell 25% to $100 million, hit by lower premiums and investment income. The insurer declared a combined 43 cents per share dividend and launched a $75 million share buy-back.

Metallium Limited has appointed key board members and executives to strengthen governance and operational capacity as it advances its Flash Joule Heating technology towards commercialisation in the US.

ClearVue Technologies has secured Clean Energy Council approval for its ClearVue-Helios rooftop solar panels, enabling government subsidies and grid connection in Australia. This certification coincides with expanded commercial solar incentives, potentially lowering costs for customers.

ION Video has boosted its cash runway by six months to December 2027 following a $612,498 capital injection from option exercises, while advancing commercial talks in the US.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off processing at Hillgrove's Metz mine while securing the Blockade Copper Mine and moving to acquire Hammer Metals, broadening its critical minerals portfolio.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has delivered a standout Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve for its Koppamurra project, underpinning a low-capital, high-return rare earths development. Meanwhile, pilot processing advances and a new niobium-REE discovery at Overland add momentum.

Arika Resources has locked in strong assay results extending gold mineralisation at Yundamindra and commenced drilling at Kookynie, backed by full project ownership and a $6.55 million placement.

Anson Resources and JordProxa have successfully completed the first phase of non-thermal downstream processing test work, advancing the Green River Lithium Project closer to commercial production.

Frontier Energy (ASX: FHE) has locked in credit-approved debt facilities worth up to A$280 million and completed a $110 million equity raise, clearing the way for construction of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project in Western Australia.

NH3 Clean Energy has secured Federal Major Project Status for its WAH2 clean ammonia project, backed by a Linde Engineering FEED agreement and a robust public benefits forecast supporting government-backed financing.

PLC Resources has completed its first RC drilling at Rochefort, revealing anomalous gold and identifying a new structural corridor at Abbotts North. The company also raised $1.8 million to fund exploration at its Yalgoo and Abbotts North projects.

Cauldron Energy’s latest passive seismic survey reveals the Manyingee palaeochannel extends further northwest into its tenements, spotlighting new uranium mineralisation potential at Yanrey.