Latest Divestments News

Capricorn Metals produced 31,218 ounces of gold in the September quarter, while its Karlawinda expansion was completed on schedule and within budget. The enlarged operation is now running at 6.5 million tonnes a year, although the next test is converting that capacity into consistent production and costs.

Peter Warren Automotive has completed its acquisition of Wakeling Automotive, but the transaction remains tied to eight dealership divestments required by the ACCC. The deal expands Peter Warren’s dealership portfolio while leaving a significant regulatory obligation outstanding.

Comms Group has $24.3 million in cash after selling its onPlatinum IT managed services division, but the size and tax structure of any shareholder distribution remain unresolved. The company is seeking an ATO ruling before its board decides how much surplus capital to return.

Patriot Resources has established a 31.4 million-ounce silver-equivalent inferred resource at its Tassa project in Peru, but the company's annual report warns that further capital raising is required to sustain operations. The explorer recorded a $4.82 million loss and remains dependent on final drilling approvals.

Somerset Minerals reported a $2.17 million statutory profit for 2026, but the result was driven mainly by a gain on divesting its Blackdome-Elizabeth subsidiaries rather than recurring operations. The company’s Coppermine copper campaign delivered strong Jura and Talisker drilling results while its auditor warned that further funding is needed to sustain exploration.

Tusker Minerals reduced its FY2026 loss, but the improvement was driven largely by a A$4.64 million asset-sale gain rather than mining revenue. The early-stage explorer is concentrating its capital on Cameroon rutile and heavy mineral sands while relying on future funding to maintain momentum.

MCS Services has completed the sale of its Traffic Business and now has no operating business, while its ASX securities remain suspended pending a possible recompliance transaction. The company reported $1.77 million in cash at 30 June 2026, but also faces a $495,000 legal settlement and no recurring operating revenue.

Kelsian Group has completed the $149.9 million sale of its Tourism Portfolio to Journey Beyond, reducing pro forma leverage to approximately 2.0x. The transport operator has reset FY27 Underlying EBITDA guidance to $295 million-$310 million as it shifts towards commuter and contracted services.

Viking Mines has repositioned itself around Nevada tungsten, with Linka producing a 56.9% WO₃ concentrate at 76.0% recovery and gaining approval for a 63-hole maiden drilling programme. The opportunity is advancing, but the company remains loss-making, has no JORC resource at Linka and will need further funding as work accelerates.

Vantage Metals has reported high-grade silver-zinc-copper-gold intersections in Argentina, but the exploration win sits alongside a A$26.7 million impairment and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company ended June with A$2.5 million in cash and remains reliant on further funding.

Infotrust has completed a sweeping reshaping of its business, exiting Cloud and Communications, repaying $27 million in bank debt and acquiring Canberra cyber specialist Catalyst Cyber. The balance-sheet reset leaves the ASX-listed group targeting more than $6 million in FY27 underlying EBITDA, but its continuing business remains loss-making and execution risks are plainly visible.

Western Gold Resources has expanded the Gold Duke resource and production target, but its annual report carries a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The project still needs a processing pathway, heritage consultation and further funding before production can begin.