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South Port New Zealand delivered record FY26 earnings and cargo volumes, lifting its annual dividend to 29.0 cents per share. The next test is whether its core Southland trade can hold up as one-off wind farm cargo disappears and the port enters a leadership transition.

Emperor Energy has signed a term sheet to secure the Valaris 107 jack-up rig for its Judith-2 appraisal well, targeted for April 2027. The deal commits US$3.5 million before the full drilling contract is finalised, while environmental approval remains outstanding.

Viridis Mining has placed its first major equipment order for the Colossus Rare Earth Project, securing critical-path pressure filtration technology that underpins its 2028 production target.

X2M Connect has secured a non-binding five-year partnership to develop AI-enabled GPU data centre precincts in regional Queensland, boosting its project pipeline to over 200MW and integrating its AI management platform across energy and environmental systems.

Tungsten Mining’s Mt Mulgine Pre-Feasibility Study reveals a 21-year mine life with A$6.8 billion pre-tax NPV and production starting in 2029, positioning it as the globe’s most competitive tungsten operation.

Waterco Limited delivered a robust turnaround in FY26 with net profit after tax soaring 61.6% to $15.5 million on modest revenue growth. The company expanded its Swimart franchise, advanced manufacturing insourcing, and boosted dividends to 20 cents per share fully franked.

Acusensus posted a 45% jump in FY26 revenue to $86.2 million, driven by major contract wins in New Zealand and the US, alongside robust domestic expansions. Despite a widened net loss due to a $16 million litigation settlement, adjusted EBITDA climbed 49%, reflecting operational momentum and strategic investments.

Nex Metals has advanced its Kookynie Tailings Project metallurgical testing, lifting gold recovery significantly and uncovering a promising tungsten by-product opportunity.

Alma Metals has received assay results from the first three holes of its 2026 infill drilling program at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming copper grades align with the current resource model and underpinning progress toward a preliminary feasibility study.

Lake Resources has commenced the last regulatory hurdle for its Kachi Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, with a month-long public consultation underway ahead of an expected environmental approval in September.

PT ANTAM (ASX:ATM) posted a 12% rise in gold production in 2Q26 and advanced key downstream projects including EV battery ecosystem development, while securing multiple ESG awards.

Cosmos Exploration has completed its merger with EAU Lithium, securing key partnerships and technology to progress lithium development in Bolivia. The company also committed to acquiring a German-built pilot plant to support its VULSORB® extraction technology.