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BKI Investment Company reported a solid half-year performance with a 7% rise in operating results and a 1% increase in fully franked dividends, driven by a strategic portfolio rotation favoring resource stocks aligned with global growth themes.

6K Additive reported a strong finish to 2025 with a 25% revenue jump in Q4 and secured $31.4 million in IPO proceeds to fuel a fivefold production expansion. The company also landed a $27.4 million US government-backed loan, positioning it for accelerated growth in the additive manufacturing sector.

Volt Resources has made significant strides in its US graphite refinery project and secured major funding for its Bunyu Graphite Mine in Tanzania, positioning itself strongly in the critical minerals sector.

Elsight Limited capped 2025 with record quarterly revenue and a substantial US$21.2 million contract, signalling robust growth and expanding global defence engagements heading into 2026.

Nova Minerals has secured US$43.4 million in non-dilutive funding from the U.S. Department of War to fully fund its domestic antimony supply chain development in Alaska, while also progressing its vast Estelle gold project with promising drilling results.

Cyclopharm Limited confirms its insurer has assumed responsibility for defending the company in ongoing legal proceedings initiated by 4DMedical Limited. This development marks a significant step in managing the dispute’s financial and operational risks.

DroneShield Limited has triggered the vesting of over 9 million performance options following a significant $200 million cash receipts milestone, reflecting rapid growth and a new incentive framework.

IperionX has secured a US$0.3 million prototype order from American Rheinmetall to supply lightweight titanium components for U.S. Army combat vehicles, marking a strategic step in reshoring critical materials production.

Australian Foundation Investment Company reports a 4.6% decline in half-year profit but sustains its interim dividend with a special payout, while portfolio returns lag the benchmark.

Metal Powder Works reported a stellar December quarter with a threefold increase in CP-Ti orders, expansion into precious metals, and strategic contracts that position it strongly in defence and advanced manufacturing markets.

St George Mining has extended its strategic alliance with US rare earths processor REalloys to finalise potential offtake agreements for high-grade rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil. This move aligns with US efforts to build independent rare earth supply chains critical for defence and green technologies.

Nova Minerals’ 2025 drilling at the Korbel Gold Deposit in Alaska reveals a near-surface higher-grade core, supporting a pilot starter pit and promising cost efficiencies through ore sorting.