Latest Diversification News

IRIS Metals posted a $22.3 million loss for FY26, driven by major impairments on exploration assets and elevated share-based payments. The company pivots away from Edison and Tin Mountain projects, focusing on lithium-rubidium in South Dakota and tungsten in Montana.

KKR Credit Income Fund (ASX:KKC) has confirmed its distribution guidance for FY2027, maintaining a monthly payout of 1.67 cents per unit and an annualised yield above 8%.

Radius Residential Care boosted its profit before tax by 37% to $14.3 million in FY26, driven by strong operational performance and strategic acquisitions. The group now operates over 2,000 beds across 25 care homes and four villages, with a focus on high-acuity care and diversified services including home support and catering.

CZR Resources (ASX:CZR) has launched a recommended all-scrip takeover bid for Zuleika Gold (ASX:ZAG), valuing the company at $44.8 million and offering a significant premium to Zuleika shareholders.

Pilot Energy remains suspended from trading as it pursues strategic funding for its Cliff Head Carbon Storage Project, securing $500,000 in short-term loans to support working capital.

SunRice reported a 4% rise in net profit after tax for FY26 to $73.3 million, maintaining an 8% EBITDA margin despite a 2.5% revenue decline. The company declared a record fully franked dividend of 70 cents per share but expects FY27 profit to fall amid a smaller Australian rice crop.

Tasmea Limited is set to acquire JPS Group for up to A$75 million, securing a foothold in Australia’s growing LNG and energy infrastructure sectors with a Tier-1 client base and a unique tech-enabled isolation technology.

AoFrio Limited has successfully closed a renounceable pro-rata rights issue, securing NZ$4.428 million to fund its push into US and European markets and advance AI-driven innovations in cold drink equipment.

Hawk Resources has secured $1.11 million through a rights issue to fund its critical minerals projects across Western Australia and the US, with directors backing the raise in full.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) has launched a non-underwritten Share Purchase Plan targeting up to $15 million at $4.00 per share, matching its recent institutional placement price. The raise aims to support working capital for new projects and provide flexibility for future acquisitions.

Amaero has fast-tracked the commissioning of its third advanced atomizer, expanding its US production capacity for refractory and titanium powders. The company completes a major capital plan on budget and prepares for a potential US IPO.

Mandrake Resources has secured a drilling contract to advance exploration at its Berinka Project in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek Orogen, targeting gold and copper mineralisation with a 3,200m reverse circulation program planned for August 2026.