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Fortescue shipped 46.8 million tonnes of iron ore in the September quarter, down 6% from a year earlier, while sales lagged production amid negotiations with China Mineral Resources Group. Net debt also rose to US$2.8 billion after the final dividend and quarterly capital spending, although FY27 guidance remains unchanged.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEMIT) posted a robust 41.3% net asset value total return for FY2026, outpacing its benchmark and narrowing its share price discount, while maintaining dividends and expanding share buybacks.

Aumake Limited reported a sharp 45% drop in half-year revenue alongside a 24% increase in net loss, while securing new capital and a major distribution deal to support its pivot in the China market.

Syrah Resources delivered a record quarter with a 34% rise in natural graphite production and advancing anode material qualification at its Vidalia facility, while navigating evolving US trade policies that could reshape its market dynamics.

Locksley Resources has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank indicating potential financing support of up to US$191 million for its Mojave Project, aligning with U.S. efforts to rebuild domestic critical minerals supply chains.

Nova Eye Medical reported a robust 32% increase in global sales excluding China for Q1 FY26 and secured regulatory approval for its iTrack™ Advance device in China, setting the stage for expanded market penetration.

Talga Group has made significant strides in Q1 FY2026 with key partnerships in the US and Germany, new patents, and a substantial Swedish government grant to advance its battery anode production.

Metals Australia Limited has reported a 3.3-fold increase in its Lac Carheil Graphite project resource, now totaling 50 million tonnes at 10.2% graphite content, while progressing key studies for a battery anode material plant in Quebec.

VHM Limited has secured a significant offtake framework with Mitsui and a US$200 million financing interest from the US Export-Import Bank for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, alongside key environmental approvals. These milestones set the stage for a Final Investment Decision in the first half of 2026.

Aumake Limited reports a robust 50% revenue increase to $39 million for FY25, driven by improving China-Australia trade relations. The company unveils a strategic pivot and corporate restructuring to sharpen its focus on profitable growth and brand incubation.

Rio Tinto reports a robust 13% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for Q2 2025, alongside record bauxite output and progress on key projects like Simandou and Oyu Tolgoi. The company maintains its 2025 guidance, signaling confidence in its diversified growth strategy.

8I Holdings Limited reported a net loss of S$1.09 million for FY2025, impacted by a sharp decline in investment gains due to global market volatility and new U.S. tariffs. The Group remains focused on a conservative, value-driven investment strategy despite challenging conditions.