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Rio Tinto reported solid 2025 results with an 8% increase in copper equivalent production and disciplined cost management, driving a 9% rise in underlying EBITDA to $25.4 billion. The company marked major project completions and maintained a strong dividend payout.

Marimaca Copper has successfully raised C$409 million through a dual Canadian and Australian equity offering, positioning the company to advance its flagship Marimaca Project and exploration at Pampa Medina.

Charter Hall Group has reported a strong first half for FY26, with operating earnings surging 21.6% and record equity inflows driving funds under management to $92.2 billion. The group has upgraded its full-year earnings guidance, signalling confidence amid ongoing market volatility.

APA Group has reported robust half-year results, boosting its organic growth pipeline to nearly $3 billion and reaffirming its full-year guidance amid ongoing cost reductions and strategic divestments.

Transurban Group posted robust half-year results for December 2025, with revenue climbing 8.1% and profit rebounding to $343 million. The company also declared a 34-cent interim distribution, underpinned by strong cash flow and key project milestones.

SkyCity Entertainment Group posted a solid half-year profit increase to NZD 12.1 million despite a slight revenue dip, bolstered by a major equity raise and a clean bill on its Adelaide casino licence.

Bell Financial Group delivered a robust 17.1% rise in net profit after tax to $36 million for 2025, driven by strong growth in its Platforms division and a rebound in market activity. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents per share, signalling confidence as it prepares to launch a new wealth management platform in 2026.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited has announced a quarterly distribution of AUD 1.825 per capital note, fully franked and payable on 18 May 2026. The payment reflects a calculated yield based on prevailing market rates and remains subject to company discretion.

Marimaca Copper Corp. has launched a significant C$409 million global offering, combining treasury and secondary share sales, to fund key development and exploration activities at its flagship Chilean copper project.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings Limited (ABE) has had its trading suspension lifted immediately following a capital raising announcement, signaling renewed investor engagement.

QEM Limited has raised $1.442 million through a well-supported placement to fund a strategic review of its flagship Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project and explore new critical minerals opportunities.

INOVIQ Limited reported a $3.96 million net loss for H1 2026, driven by increased R&D spend, while securing $10.2 million to accelerate its exosome-based cancer diagnostics and therapeutics pipeline.