Latest Capital Allocation News

Locate Technologies (NZX: LOC) has kicked off an on-market share buyback programme aiming to repurchase up to NZ$500,000 or nearly 15 million shares over 12 months. The move reflects the board’s view that the current share price undervalues the company’s growth prospects and assets.

K2 Asset Management has decided to wind down its K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund Complex ETF after a strategic review found it unlikely to meet profitability targets. The closure paves the way for reallocating capital to higher-growth areas and streamlining product offerings.

Alcoa Corporation reported a sharp rise in first quarter 2026 net income to $425 million, driven by higher aluminium prices and a completed smelter restart, even as alumina production and shipments declined due to seasonal and external disruptions.

Talisman Mining has confirmed significant near-surface gold mineralisation at its Walkers Hill and East Peak Hill projects in NSW through recent aircore drilling, alongside receiving $0.79 million in iron ore royalties and maintaining a solid cash position.

Lightning Minerals pivots to a gold-led Australian strategy, elevating its Mt Turner Project as the core value driver while shedding non-core lithium assets. The company aims to capitalise on strong initial drilling success and disciplined capital allocation amid evolving commodity cycles.

Botanix Pharmaceuticals has agreed to terms with Piramal to establish an alternate supplier for the active ingredient in Sofdra, aiming to reduce costs by up to 40% and strengthen its supply chain.

Immutep Limited has won FDA Orphan Drug Designation for its immunotherapy eftilagimod alfa in treating soft tissue sarcoma, opening regulatory incentives and potential market exclusivity. This follows encouraging Phase II data despite recent Phase III trial setbacks.

Magnum Mining names Antonio Vitor Junior as Managing Director to spearhead major drilling campaigns at its Azimuth and Parker projects, aiming to convert promising early rare earth results into a formal resource.

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) ended March 2026 with a net cash position of $42 million and a $1.37 billion cash balance, driven by strong cash flow from high-margin operations and on-track production.

Brookside Energy has locked in Kenai Drilling’s Rig 18 for a two-well program at its SWISH Area of Interest in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, aiming to maintain momentum in its core US operations.

Promisia Healthcare lifted its group-wide care occupancy to 94% in March 2026, driven by a strong turnaround at Nelson Street and steady performances at key sites. The company also nears completion of its Ranfurly Manor care suite sales program and greenlights solar panel installations to curb energy costs.

New Hope Corporation has updated its dividend details, confirming a fully franked 10 cents per share interim payout for FY2026 and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at $5.41 with no discount.