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Kincora Copper has been awarded a $143,483 drilling grant from the NSW Government to advance exploration at its promising Wongarbon porphyry project, marking a key step in unlocking one of Australia’s significant copper-gold prospects.

Maggie Beer Holdings has raised $3 million through a placement to Frisden Pty Ltd, linked to Maurice Crotti AO, and plans a $2 million rights issue to shareholders at the same discounted price.

Westar Resources has secured $1.5 million through a heavily discounted share placement aimed at funding exploration and new project due diligence. The capital raise involves issuing 300 million shares, including participation from company directors.

Hazer Group has made significant strides in commercialising its methane pyrolysis technology, advancing key partnerships and strengthening its intellectual property portfolio amid a tightening global graphite market.

Big River Industries reported a modest revenue decline in FY25 amid tough market conditions but demonstrated operational improvements and efficiency gains, setting the stage for a cautiously optimistic FY26.

Pinnacle Investment Management has secured a strategic foothold in Japan’s private markets by acquiring up to 13% of Advantage Partners, complementing its strong FY25 growth and global expansion ambitions.

Noxopharm Limited has been granted its first US patent for the Sofra™ technology platform, marking a key milestone in its cancer immunotherapy research. This patent protects the company’s innovative immune-modulatory oligonucleotides, underpinning its expanding pipeline in a rapidly growing market.

Comms Group Limited reported a steady 2% revenue increase in FY25, hitting the highest gross margin in five years, while targeting over $75 million in run-rate revenue post-TasmaNet integration.

Earth’s Energy Limited has halted further exploration spending on its South Australian and Queensland geothermal assets following an independent review, shifting focus to new project opportunities. The company maintains a healthy cash position while managing its existing licences conservatively.

Weebit Nano has reported a fourfold revenue increase in FY25, driven by a landmark licensing agreement with semiconductor giant onsemi and key automotive-grade qualification for its ReRAM technology.

Weebit Nano has reported a record quarter with A$7.3 million in customer receipts, securing three key product agreements and progressing critical technology milestones at leading semiconductor fabs.

Region Group delivered solid financial results for FY25 with modest growth in funds from operations and assets under management, while announcing a planned CEO retirement and maintaining positive guidance for FY26.