Latest Geopolitics News

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT has reported a statutory profit of $71 million for FY25, reversing last year’s loss, while advancing its portfolio through key acquisitions and refinancing.

Santos Limited has agreed to extend the exclusivity period with the XRG Consortium, allowing more time to finalize due diligence for a potential A$8.89 per share cash takeover. The extension keeps the door open for competing bids, maintaining shareholder options.

AVITA Medical reported a 21% revenue increase in Q2 2025 driven by expanded sales and new product launches, yet continues to face net losses and liquidity challenges requiring loan covenant waivers.

Vection Technologies has reported its first positive underlying EBITDA for FY2025, driven by strong growth in its Defence sector. The company sets ambitious FY2026 revenue targets of $70 million, underpinned by a robust $50 million sales pipeline and cutting-edge AI and spatial computing solutions.

Fortescue has secured a landmark RMB 14.2 billion syndicated term loan, marking the first such facility by an Australian corporate and underscoring its deepening ties with China to support its decarbonisation goals.

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.