Latest Credit Operations News

Global X S&P World ex Australia GARP ETF reported audited profit of AUD 9.791 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, more than triple the prior-year result. Net assets rose to AUD 140.276 million as market gains combined with substantial investor applications.

Prairie Lithium has moved its Saskatchewan project closer to commissioning, with Pad #1 construction advancing and Hydro Lithium agreeing to buy all Phase 1 output. The progress came alongside a A$3.46 million FY2026 loss, further equity issuance and a year-end cash balance of A$5.85 million.

Horizon Oil has brought its Nam Phong booster compressor online in Thailand, lifting gross field gas sales to approximately 10.3 TJ/d. The early result is expected to raise Thailand’s contribution to group production by about 500 boepd, although the company has not disclosed the project’s cost or stabilised production outlook.

Black Bear Minerals’ latest scoping study for its Independence Gold Project in Nevada outlines a low-capital open-pit heap-leach operation with a post-tax NPV of around A$511 million and a rapid 1.4-year payback, based on a portion of the near-surface epithermal resource.

Metals Australia has reported maiden ore reserves and strong economic studies for its Lac Carheil Graphite Project in Quebec, with a combined after-tax NPV of AUD 2.56 billion, positioning the company for a strategic revaluation as it advances feasibility studies.

AIC Mines reported steady progress on its Eloise processing plant expansion and commenced ore processing at Jericho, while elevated diesel prices and unseasonal rain pushed costs above guidance in the June quarter.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates division hit a new monthly sales high of $427,766 in April, a 23% jump from March, driven by operational upgrades and nearing completion of a key crusher installation. This momentum underpins its strategy to fund copper project development in Chile.

Tartana Minerals has unveiled an expanded 21,000-metre drilling program across its Chillagoe portfolio, targeting a suite of critical and strategic minerals with a focus on resource upgrades and maiden estimates.

Pioneer Credit has secured a further 15 basis point reduction on its $272.5 million senior finance facility, lowering its funding costs and reinforcing its commitment to sustainable business practices.

LGI Limited has secured $56.2 million through a fully underwritten institutional placement and a Share Purchase Plan to fast-track its renewable energy projects and expand operating capacity beyond 80 MW. The capital raise underpins the company’s strategic growth in landfill biogas recovery and battery storage solutions amid rising energy market volatility.

Streamplay Studio Limited reported a remarkable 201% surge in operating revenue for FY25, driven by its strategic acquisition of Noodlecake Studios and expansion into new markets. Despite a wider operating loss, the company achieved positive cash flow and profitability in the final quarter, signaling a promising turnaround.

Euroz Hartleys Group Limited reported a robust 87.7% increase in net profit for FY25, driven by growth across brokerage, underwriting, and wealth management. The company declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 5.5 cents per share, reflecting confidence in its operational leverage and balance sheet strength.