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ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

Brambles has trimmed its FY26 profit outlook due to US pallet repair capacity issues, impacting earnings by about US$60 million. The company is investing in quality improvements and expanding repair capacity, while announcing a new US$400 million share buy-back reflecting confidence in its cash flow.

Pioneer Minerals has appointed Alaska Midnight Sun Drilling for its first reverse circulation drill campaign at the Springfield Tungsten, Gold and Gallium Project in Idaho, targeting high-grade multi-commodity mineralisation in Q3 2026.

Meridian Energy's April 2026 operating report highlights robust hydro inflows and retail sales growth while electricity futures prices continue to decline.

oOh!media posts solid early 2026 revenue growth and launches a $12 million annual savings program, while exiting retail media and navigating takeover bids.

Advanced Energy Minerals is ramping up its Quebec high purity alumina plant to 3,000 tpa by mid-2026, with plans to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a tightening global market and supply deficit.

Euro Manganese reveals a strong Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Czech manganese project, highlighting a 48% operating margin and a phased build strategy aimed at meeting soaring battery material demand.

Megaport’s Latitude.sh subsidiary has secured three major AI infrastructure contracts worth USD 183 million, backed by a USD 101 million capital expenditure commitment, reinforcing its role in the global AI compute ecosystem.

Sanford Limited delivered record half-year earnings despite a 5.5% revenue dip, driven by robust salmon and wildcatch segments, while mussel farming faced headwinds. The company cut net debt by NZ$63 million and declared a steady 5.0 cps dividend.

Finder Energy (ASX:FDR) is advancing its KTJ Project in Timor-Leste, aiming for a final investment decision by mid-2026 and first oil production by late 2027. Ownership of the Petrojarl I FPSO and strategic alliances underpin a fast-tracked development with forecast production of up to 30,000 barrels per day.

Freehill Mining has secured and reviewed the Mineral Resource Estimate block model for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project in Chile, enabling accelerated underground mine planning and highlighting growth potential amid a strengthening copper market.

Equus Energy’s Pre-FEED study confirms the technical and commercial viability of its North West Shelf gas project, leveraging existing infrastructure to reduce costs and execution risks while targeting both LNG export and WA domestic gas markets.