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NEXTDC’s 2025 AGM highlights a landmark year with 42% growth in contracted utilisation and a $6.4 billion funding base, alongside strategic board changes and a new incentive plan to secure leadership.

NEXTDC’s FY25 Annual General Meeting reveals robust financial growth, significant data centre expansions, and enhanced funding capacity to capitalise on AI infrastructure demand.

QMines Limited has successfully raised over $1 million through its Share Purchase Plan, aiming to accelerate exploration at its Mt Mackenzie gold and silver project. The new shares are set to be issued mid-November, marking a key step in the company’s growth strategy.

AUB Group delivered a robust FY25 with a 17.1% rise in underlying net profit and a 15% dividend increase, while navigating a $45 per share acquisition proposal from an EQT-CVC consortium.

Orica Limited reported a 6% increase in revenue to AUD 8.14 billion and a 23% rise in EBIT to AUD 992.2 million for FY2025, alongside record safety performance and significant strides in decarbonisation.

Infratil Limited reported a 7% rise in operational EBITDAF to NZ$514 million for the first half of FY26, driven by strong performances from Longroad Energy and CDC Data Centres. The company also announced significant divestments, including its 20% stake in Fortysouth and a legacy property asset, while maintaining its interim dividend.

Tungsten Mining NL’s latest scoping study confirms Mt Mulgine as a globally significant critical minerals project with strong financial prospects and strategic positioning amid tightening tungsten supply.

EcoGraf Limited has revealed a comprehensive expansion study for its Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to increase production from 73,000 to 390,000 tonnes per annum over the next decade. This growth underpins the company’s strategy to supply its proprietary HFfree® purification facilities across key global lithium-ion battery markets.

Alliance Nickel has confirmed the technical strength of its NiWest project while navigating market headwinds and Stellantis’ offtake renegotiation, as it pursues a Nasdaq listing via SPAC to tap US capital markets.

Aristocrat Leisure reported robust FY25 results with revenue up 11% to $6.3 billion and a 12% rise in normalised net profit after tax before amortisation. The company boosted dividends by 19% and completed key acquisitions and divestitures, positioning itself for future growth.

Scorpion Minerals has inked a strategic MOU with Chinese battery materials giant GreatPower, unlocking USD 10 million in staged funding to accelerate lithium project development in Western Australia.

Caravel Minerals has signed a non-binding MOU with Adani’s Kutch Copper to jointly advance the Caravel Copper Project toward a 2026 Final Investment Decision, exploring funding and offtake agreements.