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Macquarie Group Limited reported a 5% increase in FY25 profit to A$3.715 billion, declaring a higher dividend and announcing a key CFO transition. The group also outlined a strategic divestment and cautious outlook for FY26.

Macquarie Group reported a decline in net profit contribution for the first quarter of FY26, driven by mixed performances across its divisions, while maintaining a robust capital surplus and announcing a key CFO transition.

Rimfire Pacific Mining is advancing its position as a leading scandium explorer in Australia’s Fifield district, with plans for new Mineral Resource Estimates and a $3.5 million capital raise to fund drilling and exploration. Joint ventures with Golden Plains Resources have been reinstated, underpinning a strategic push in a critical mineral market facing supply constraints.

BKI Investment Company posted a solid financial performance for FY2025 with a 1% increase in dividends and introduced a neutralised Dividend Reinvestment Plan to maintain capital neutrality. Despite modest portfolio underperformance against major ETFs, BKI continues to offer an attractive dividend yield amid shifting market dynamics.

Yugo Metals Limited has launched a $100,000 capital raising through a new options offer, aiming to bolster working capital while navigating significant geopolitical and operational challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Robex Resources reports steady progress on its Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea, maintaining schedule and budget for first gold production in late 2025. Key construction milestones and drilling results underpin confidence in the project’s near-term potential.

Rio Tinto reports a robust 13% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for Q2 2025, alongside record bauxite output and progress on key projects like Simandou and Oyu Tolgoi. The company maintains its 2025 guidance, signaling confidence in its diversified growth strategy.

Rapid Critical Metals Limited (ASX, RCM) has unveiled a strategic acquisition of two high-grade silver projects in New South Wales and a critical metals project in British Columbia, supported by a proposed $10 million capital raise.

Robex Resources reports strong grade control drilling results from the Mansounia deposit, reinforcing confidence in the Kiniero Gold Project's planned Q4 2025 production. The company also secures US$25 million in funding to advance construction.

Krakatoa Resources Limited has secured an additional $357,000 through a top-up placement, boosting its recent capital raise to $1.659 million. The company also provides a comprehensive update on its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, alongside an extensive review of associated risks.

Tigers Realm Coal’s ongoing efforts to divest its Russian mining assets have hit a significant impasse amid geopolitical tensions, regulatory hurdles, and a stalled sale agreement, leaving the company suspended from ASX trading.

Vection Technologies has landed a $4.4 million follow-on contract from a top global defence contractor, bringing cumulative orders to around $10 million and setting the stage for a potential $21 million pipeline through 2030.