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State Street Global Advisors has declared a 77.48 cents per unit distribution for its SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ESG ETF, blending cash, franking, and foreign tax credits for the fiscal year ending June 2026.

Vanguard Investments Australia has announced estimated distributions for 34 of its ETFs, with payments scheduled for mid-July 2026. The payouts vary significantly across funds, reflecting diverse asset exposures and income profiles.

Cooks Coffee lifted UK and Ireland store sales 22.8% to NZ$95.8 million in FY26, with EBITDA up 14% to NZ$1.39 million. Despite operational growth and debt reduction, net liabilities and liquidity pressures raise material going concern doubts.

2 Cheap Cars Group maintained steady revenue and profit in FY26 despite softer vehicle sales and regulatory headwinds, driven by strong EV demand and record finance and insurance penetration.

Echelon Resources has secured a three-year extension to its gas supply agreement with Genesis Energy, underpinning continued sales of Kupe gas at market-linked prices and supporting New Zealand’s domestic energy needs.

Diatreme Resources has unveiled a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 102.7 million tonnes of high-purity silica sand at its Casuarina deposit, lifting its total global resource base to 632.8 million tonnes. The deposit's proximity to existing infrastructure and high silica content underpin its development potential.

Pan African Resources PLC has delivered a 5.6% increase in gold production to 196,527 ounces for FY25, alongside a 60.5% jump in adjusted EBITDA to US$226.6 million. The group’s strategic acquisition of Tennant Mines in Australia and the early commissioning of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation mark significant milestones in its growth trajectory, underpinned by a robust sustainability and governance framework.

AKORA Resources has secured A$1.6 million through a placement and is closing a A$1.7 million entitlement offer to fund advancing its high-grade Bekisopa iron ore project in Madagascar, with strong strategic partner interest and refreshed corporate governance.

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have shortlisted four US sites and begun testwork for Project Infinity, aiming to build the first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United States.

Contact Energy's May 2026 report reveals increased mass market electricity and gas sales alongside reduced generation costs and robust hydro storage levels. The company continues to invest heavily in renewable projects amid mixed wholesale price trends.

Centaurus Metals’ Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil gains substantial Pará State tax incentives, including full exemptions and reductions on key operational costs, enhancing the project’s economic outlook ahead of a planned investment decision.

Far Northern Resources has increased the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Bridge Creek Central Gold Deposit by 31%, lifting contained gold ounces to 93,000 and total Northern Territory project ounces to 117,000. The resource remains open for expansion, underpinning plans for early mining studies.