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Contact Energy reported a 12% rise in EBITDAF to $404 million for 1H25, driven by new geothermal assets and strategic contracts, while net profit fell 7% due to market volatility and acquisition costs.

Calix Limited and Pilbara Minerals have recommenced construction on their Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant following a $15 million grant from the Western Australian Government, aiming for completion by December 2025.

Orora reports a 24.6% rise in underlying EBIT to $120.8 million for H1 FY25, driven by the Saverglass acquisition and portfolio simplification, while navigating operational challenges and market headwinds.

Contact Energy has secured a decade-long electricity supply agreement with Fonterra, delivering up to 415 GWh annually to the Whareroa dairy site, marking a significant step in the dairy sector’s decarbonisation journey.

Solis Minerals appoints Mitch Thomas as CEO, shifting Mike Parker to Technical Director, ahead of a major 2025 drilling campaign in Peru's copper-rich belt.

Southern Hemisphere Mining's 2024 drilling campaign at Llahuin in Chile reveals promising copper-gold grades and extends the Cerro-Ferro system strike, setting the stage for deeper exploration in 2025.

Trek Metals reports a significant high-grade manganese discovery at the Pearana Prospect in Western Australia's Pilbara region, with assays peaking at 57% Mn and advancing towards drill-ready status.

KGL Resources Limited has released a comprehensive feasibility study update for its Jervois Copper Project, confirming its technical robustness and financial viability with plans to commence production in 2027. The project boasts a post-tax net present value of A$405 million and aims to produce around 30,000 tonnes of copper annually, positioning itself to capitalize on a tightening global copper market.

Critical Metals Corp. has secured US$22.5 million through a private placement to advance its Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland and Wolfsberg Lithium Project in Austria, reinforcing its position in the critical metals supply chain for Europe.

Miramar Resources has confirmed the Bangemall region as a significant new nickel-copper province following detailed Micro-XRF analysis of drill samples from its Mount Vernon Project, revealing disseminated nickel and copper sulphides. This breakthrough positions Miramar as a first-mover with a dominant landholding in a highly prospective area.

Solstice Minerals has secured the advanced Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, acquiring a JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource of 40.4Mt at 0.4% copper and 0.1g/t gold. The acquisition positions Solstice for growth amid strong long-term copper demand.

Altair Minerals has announced the acquisition of the Venatica Copper Project in Peru, a district-scale opportunity boasting high-grade copper mineralisation and strategic proximity to world-class mines. This move significantly expands Altair's portfolio with promising exploration potential in a globally significant copper belt.