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QBE Insurance Group reported robust half-year results with a 6% increase in gross written premiums and a notable improvement in underwriting profitability. The insurer’s strategic portfolio management and resilient investment performance underpin a confident outlook for 2025.

QBE Insurance Group reported a robust half-year performance with a 27% jump in net profit and a 6% rise in gross written premium, underpinned by strong underwriting and investment returns. The insurer declared a higher interim dividend, signaling confidence in its growth trajectory.

Silex Systems Limited has announced a $145 million equity raise to fund the commercialisation of its SILEX laser uranium enrichment technology through its US joint venture, Global Laser Enrichment. The capital will support critical technology milestones and expansion into new isotope markets amid a global nuclear fuel renaissance.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) has won the bid for the Penouta mine in Spain, the EU’s sole tin-tantalum-niobium producer, raising A$10 million to support the acquisition and development amid regulatory hurdles.

Light & Wonder reported a slight revenue dip in Q2 2025 but expanded earnings and margins, fueled by its $850 million Grover acquisition and a strategic shift to a sole ASX listing.

Locksley Resources has completed an oversubscribed capital raising and appointed Tribeca Capital to drive its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy, targeting rare earths and antimony supply chains aligned with government initiatives.

Nova Minerals has achieved a remarkable 132% upgrade in antimony grade through ore sorting at its Estelle Project in Alaska, advancing its goal to establish a strategic U.S. supply chain amid critical mineral shortages.

Syrah Resources has initiated a fully underwritten A$70 million equity raising alongside a two-year forbearance agreement with the US Department of Energy, supporting its Vidalia and Balama operations. The retail entitlement offer opened on 6 August and closes on 20 August 2025.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT reports a $118.3 million statutory profit for FY25, reversing last year's heavy loss, while maintaining stable distributions and actively managing debt facilities.

Rumble Resources has unveiled multiple high-grade tungsten intersections at its Western Queen Project, with a maiden tungsten resource estimate expected soon. This discovery complements an already significant gold resource, positioning the project as a critical minerals hotspot amid tightening global tungsten supply.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has landed a landmark €71.4 million contract from a European NATO member for its pioneering 100kW high-power laser counter-drone system, marking the first export of this class of directed energy weapon.

Savana Asset Management’s US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX, SVNP) has demonstrated resilience and strategic differentiation in its first nine months, navigating volatile markets with a contrarian, value-driven approach. A standout investment in Kohl’s Corp highlights the fund’s disciplined algorithmic strategy amid meme-stock mania.