Latest Economic Outlook News

Restaurant Brands posted a record $1.4 billion in sales for FY24, alongside a 62.6% surge in net profit, despite ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty. The company remains cautious on FY25 guidance but is focused on margin improvement and strategic growth.

American West Metals is launching a comprehensive 2025 exploration campaign at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, targeting resource expansion and new discoveries along a 110km copper belt.

Brightstar Resources has announced significant upgrades to its gold Mineral Resource Estimates at Laverton and Menzies, enhancing confidence in near-term mining operations ahead of its 2025 Definitive Feasibility Study.

Lake Resources has increased its Measured and Indicated lithium resource at the Kachi Project in Argentina to 8.2 million tonnes LCE, revealing higher-grade lithium zones and enhanced recovery technology. This update strengthens the project's economic outlook amid ongoing feasibility and environmental assessments.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a stable $2.6 billion cash profit for the quarter, maintaining strong capital and dividend payouts despite slight increases in consumer arrears and corporate credit risks.

Strickland Metals kicks off its 2025 drilling campaign with strong high-grade intercepts at the Rogozna Project, reinforcing the commercial potential of its 5.3Moz AuEq Shanac Deposit.

Sunstone Metals has revealed promising new high-grade gold-silver mineralisation at its Bramaderos Project in southern Ecuador, expanding the scope of its exploration targets and reinforcing the project's potential as a major gold-copper centre.

National Australia Bank posted a 0.8% rise in cash earnings for 1H25, underpinned by profit growth and lower credit impairments amid a cautious economic outlook. The bank advances its strategy focused on customer experience and technology modernization while maintaining strong capital and liquidity positions.

New World Resources has announced a significant 25% increase in the Antler Copper Project's mineral resource, enhancing geological confidence and contained metals, setting a robust stage for production targeted in 2027.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion for the first half of 2025, while business and institutional lending grew robustly. The bank maintained a solid capital position and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 76 cents per share.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a $3.5 billion net profit for the first half of 2025, maintaining strong capital ratios and advancing its digital transformation and sustainability initiatives despite a slight earnings dip.

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.