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Insurance Australia Group (IAG) reported a resilient first half of FY26 with an underlying insurance profit of $804 million and maintained its full-year guidance despite integration challenges from the RAC Insurance acquisition.

National Storage REIT delivered robust half-year results with earnings and occupancy gains, while agreeing to a premium acquisition offer from Brookfield-GIC consortium.

Aussie Broadband has agreed to acquire AGL Telco’s telecommunications assets, adding 350,000 broadband and mobile connections and forming a long-term exclusive partnership with AGL. This deal positions Aussie Broadband as Australia’s third largest NBN provider.

Everest Metals Corporation is progressing rapidly with near-term gold production at its Mt Dimer Taipan and Revere Gold projects while simultaneously developing Australia’s first rubidium industry at Mt Edon. The company reports strong resource upgrades, ongoing mining, and promising pilot plant plans for critical minerals.

Carnavale Resources has been granted the crucial mining lease for its Kookynie Gold Project, paving the way for a shovel-ready status by Q3 2026 alongside ongoing feasibility studies and drilling campaigns.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the scheme of arrangement for Adamantem Capital Fund II’s acquisition of Apiam Animal Health, marking a pivotal step toward the deal’s completion and the suspension of Apiam shares on the ASX.

MGX Resources has completed its $50 million acquisition of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project, positioning itself for a major push in one of Australia's highest-grade gold ventures.

VBX Limited has announced a 108% increase in its Wuudagu bauxite resource following new discoveries at Wuudagu D, E, and F, significantly extending the project’s mine life and enhancing production prospects.

Maas Group Holdings has agreed to sell its Construction Materials division for up to $1.703 billion, marking a strategic pivot towards digital infrastructure and electrification sectors. The deal, expected to close in late 2026, includes a significant minority investment in AI infrastructure developer Firmus Grid.

Caspin Resources has launched extensive drilling programs at its Bygoo Tin and Weethalle Gold projects in New South Wales, aiming to grow existing resources and uncover new mineralisation targets.

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.29 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with a dividend reinvestment plan available to shareholders.

Apiam Animal Health shareholders convened on 3 February 2026 to vote on a scheme of arrangement proposing acquisition by Adamantem Capital Fund II, with the board unanimously recommending approval. The scheme offers $0.87 cash per share or scrip alternatives, pending final court approval.