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Kincora Copper has received a US$1.5 million non-refundable option payment from Tumen Ail Coal, marking a significant step toward divesting its Mongolian subsidiaries. The staged US$10 million deal supports Kincora’s shift to focus on Australian projects and its project generator model.

Parkway Corporate has teamed up with Hitachi to develop modular ultra-high brine concentration systems, crucial for its flagship Queensland Brine Management Complex project aimed at transforming industrial waste brine into green chemicals.

Bass Oil’s April sales revenue jumped 245% driven by Cooper Basin stock sales and high oil prices, with production rising 4%. The imminent Bunian 6 well spud promises to double Indonesian output by June, while the Vanessa gas acquisition edges closer to regulatory approval.

TMK Energy has inked a MoU with Dashvaanjil Group to develop a 1MW gas-to-power plant at its Gurvantes XXXV project, aiming to secure reliable onsite power and open commercial gas sales by Q3 2026.

New Hope Corporation lifted quarterly coal production and sales, cut sustaining capital guidance, and issued $300 million in convertible notes to extend debt maturity to 2032.

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.

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.

TMK Energy reports a steady 13% rise in average daily gas output in April 2026, supported by a recent Independent Technical Review and preparations for pilot well drilling in Mongolia. The company prioritises using produced gas for reliable power supply amid growing energy demand.

Dyno Nobel’s explosives business drove a 28% EBIT jump in 1H26 as the company completed $558m of its $900m buyback and sealed the sale of its fertilisers unit.

Orica Limited posted its strongest half-year EBIT in over 20 years at $512 million, driven by premium product demand and strategic acquisitions including Nelson Brothers. The company also initiated a $100 million cost reduction program and declared a 28.5 cent interim dividend.

Kingsrose Mining has appointed Andrew Caruso as its new CEO, bringing over three decades of mining leadership experience to drive its Scandinavian projects and acquisition strategy. His remuneration package includes a base salary of CND$400,000 plus performance-linked incentives tied to share price milestones.

AGL Energy tightens its FY26 earnings outlook, buoyed by strong operational performance and strategic investments in batteries and gas peaking assets amid rising electricity demand driven by data centres and electrification.