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Omega Oil and Gas has confirmed an extensive oil and gas system in Queensland’s Taroom Trough through high-quality logging at its Canyon-2 well, with DFIT testing now underway to further evaluate reservoir potential.

Whitefield Industrials Limited reported a 10% increase in core operating profit for the year ended March 2025, outperforming its benchmark with a 7.5% portfolio return and raising fully franked dividends to 10.5 cents per share.

Arizona Lithium has achieved a landmark regulatory approval for Phase 1 production at its Prairie Lithium Project, marking the first lithium brine operation sanctioned in Saskatchewan. Updated drilling and modeling have significantly expanded the project's resource base and production potential.

Lendlease has partnered with The Crown Estate to create a 50/50 joint venture aimed at accelerating capital recycling of over $300 million through UK commercial and residential developments. The deal also includes a $1.2 billion Australian office investment mandate, boosting Lendlease’s funds under management to $20 billion.

Anson Resources has negotiated a pioneering scaled royalty structure for its Green River Lithium Project in Utah, reducing the previous flat 5% rate to a sliding scale tied to lithium prices. This move enhances project viability and investment certainty amid evolving regulatory reforms.

Empire Energy Group has launched a $28 million equity raise to fund critical development activities at its Beetaloo Basin shale gas project, aiming for first gas sales in 2025. The capital will support fracture stimulation, flow testing, and installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant.

Manuka Resources’ Taranaki VTM Project has cleared a key regulatory hurdle, moving forward in New Zealand’s Fast-track Approvals Process with promising economic and environmental prospects.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a 9% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, reflecting margin compression and higher costs, while advancing its digital transformation and sustainability agenda.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Cenomi Centers have entered a decade-long exclusive partnership to bring the Westfield brand to Saudi Arabia’s premier shopping centres, aiming to reshape retail experiences across the Kingdom’s largest cities.

Dateline Resources has gained critical U.S. regulatory approval for its Colosseum Gold-REE Project, unlocking rare earth exploration rights and pursuing an OTCQB listing to engage American investors.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.

RBR Group Limited has signed a conditional MOU with Field Ready Group to establish a joint venture focused on employability training in Mozambique, supporting major LNG projects including ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG. The venture, through RBR’s subsidiary Futuro Skills, aims to enhance local workforce readiness and economic growth.