Latest Equity Investments News

Ark Mines has landed a $4.5 million investment from Queensland’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development at its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project with production targeted for late 2027.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited reported a net profit of $21.7 million for FY25 and maintained its fully franked dividend at 8.0 cents per share, matching last year’s payout despite portfolio underperformance against the benchmark.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited has reported a 23.9% decline in net profit for FY25, yet continues to offer shareholders a fully franked 4.0 cent dividend supported by a no-discount Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Pilbara Minerals reported a 4% rise in spodumene production and a 7% increase in sales for FY25 despite a 43% plunge in lithium prices, resulting in a statutory loss but maintaining robust cash reserves.

LaserBond Limited reported a solid 10.4% rise in net profit for FY25, supported by steady revenue growth and a strategic equity stake in Gateway Group. The company also declared a fully franked final dividend, signaling confidence in future earnings.

Janus Electric has inked a $5 million Memorandum of Understanding with EVUNI to distribute its electric drivetrain technology across Africa, marking a bold step in its international growth strategy.

Heartland Group Holdings Limited reported an underlying NPAT of NZD 46.9 million for FY2025, meeting guidance, while setting ambitious growth and efficiency targets for FY2026.

Austral Gold's Argentine subsidiary has refinanced its debt with a new $1.3 million unsecured loan from a related party, extending repayment terms and managing its financial obligations amid ongoing growth plans.

AGL Energy’s FY25 results show a strategic pivot with $900 million invested in battery projects despite a 9% EBITDA decline, setting the stage for a flexible energy future.

Platinum Asia Investments Limited (PAI) held a pivotal Scheme Meeting seeking shareholder approval to restructure by exchanging shares for units in the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX), accompanied by a special dividend payment. The outcome will reshape PAI’s investment management and ownership structure.

Tivan Limited’s Speewah Fluorite Project has secured a $2 million second instalment from the Australian Government’s IPCM grant, boosting joint venture efforts to progress feasibility studies ahead of a final investment decision.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson reports a solid FY25 with rising net asset value and a 27th consecutive dividend increase, outperforming market benchmarks despite volatility.