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Ventia Services Group reported a strong FY25 with revenue of $6.1 billion and 13% NPATA growth, while CEO Dean Banks announced his planned departure later this year. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance and highlighted growth opportunities in Defence, Digital Infrastructure, Energy, and Water.

OZZ Resources plans to acquire a nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, aiming to raise up to $5 million to fund exploration and return to ASX listing.

GenusPlus is set to transform its business with a $400 million acquisition of MPC Kinetic, diversifying into gas and water sectors and boosting earnings per share by nearly 60%. The deal is backed by a $200 million placement and expanded debt facilities.

Amara Minerals (ASX:AM3) has revealed high-grade gold-antimony intercepts from its deepest drilling at the Trojan Prospect within Victoria’s Lauriston Project, highlighting an expanding mineralised system with potential critical minerals significance.

Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) has smashed its $3 billion loan portfolio target two months ahead of schedule, delivering a 117% surge in cash profit before tax to $30.8 million for FY26. The fintech lender’s growth was fuelled by record loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

PMET Resources has secured crucial non-binding letters of support from Export Development Canada and Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank, marking a key step toward financing its Shaakichiuwaanaan critical minerals project in Quebec ahead of an updated feasibility study.

Variscan Mines (ASX:VAR) has secured $690,000 in the first tranche of a $5 million placement, issuing 174 million shares at $0.004 each to new sophisticated investors. The capital raise supports ongoing development at the Novales-Udias zinc-lead project in Spain, which recently reported a JORC resource.

Synertec has secured a non-binding Letter of Intent with a top Australian energy operator to kick off a multi-million dollar operational technology upgrade, signalling momentum in its energy tech pipeline.

Provaris Energy, alongside Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) and Norwegian Hydrogen, has formalised a cooperation to develop a commercial hydrogen shipping supply chain from Norway to Northern Europe, focusing on cost modelling and charter terms for compressed hydrogen transport.

Contact Energy's April 2026 report shows rising electricity and gas sales, improved margins, and lower generation costs, supported by strong hydro storage and ongoing renewable projects.

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

Gentrack Group delivered steady revenue with a 12% rise in recurring income but saw EBITDA fall due to project delays and investment. The company announced two acquisitions to bolster AI and energy pricing capabilities alongside a $20 million share buyback plan.