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Lowell Resources Fund (ASX: LRT) reported a 48.7% increase in profit to nearly $33 million for FY2026, alongside a 37.6% rise in net assets to $99.5 million, driven by strong junior resources sector performance despite mid-year commodity volatility.

Auris Minerals cut its annual loss to $604,506 and is gearing up for key drilling at Morck Well while progressing mining studies at Forrest, backed by a $3.05 million cash buffer.

A2MP Investments has pushed back the deadline for its takeover bid for Canyon Resources, giving shareholders more time to review key documents amid ongoing conditionality.

Cadence Opportunities Fund delivered a standout FY26 with profit after tax soaring 279% to $5.66 million and a 30.3% fund return, prompting a fully franked final dividend and a special payout.

Cadence Capital Limited delivered a stellar 434% jump in profit after tax to $33.4 million for FY26, driven by a 313% revenue surge. The company declared a 3.0 cent fully franked final dividend plus a 1.0 cent special dividend, underpinning a strong yield amid active portfolio repositioning.

Powerhaus Uranium launches an IPO to raise up to A$10 million, aiming to accelerate uranium exploration in underexplored Argentine provinces and acquire a Canadian Athabasca Basin project. The company’s flagship Malbec Project shows promising early-stage results, with plans for extensive drilling and in-situ recovery methods.

Iron Bear Resources has received the last USD 1.3 million tranche from Vale, completing a USD 18 million Phase 1 funding package under their joint development agreement for the Iron Bear project in Canada.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) posted a sharp jump in FY26 earnings to $124.1 million, driven by strategic asset sales and property revaluations, while gearing was trimmed to 31.8%. The group maintains steady AFFO and distribution forecasts for FY27 amid ongoing development and sustainability initiatives.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) posted a robust FY26 result with a 13.1% rise in operating earnings per unit, driven by strategic acquisitions and disciplined capital recycling. The portfolio now boasts a $2.3 billion valuation, near-full occupancy, and extended lease terms, underpinning income resilience amid ongoing sector demand.

Javelin Minerals is gearing up to drill two deep, untested magnetic anomalies at its Coogee Gold-Copper Project, aiming to unlock the source of significant mineralisation with government-backed funding.

Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) posted a 4.0% rise in operating earnings to $153.4 million for FY26, driven by portfolio diversification and a $305 million valuation uplift. The REIT also advanced sustainability initiatives, achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Audeara Limited has raised $1.26 million through a two-tranche share placement to back its expanding technology licensing and retail channels, following a year of revenue growth and reduced cash burn.