Latest Governance News

Argo Investments delivered an 8.7% portfolio return and record fully franked dividends in FY2026, while flagging a shift to quarterly distributions from January. The listed investment company intends to pay 40 cents per share across its first four quarterly dividends, subject to Board declarations.

Bannerman Energy has opened a non-underwritten share purchase plan targeting approximately A$10 million to support construction and working capital at its Etango uranium project in Namibia. The offer gives eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders access to the same A$4.00 issue price as the company’s A$124 million institutional placement.

FireFly Metals has turned a year of aggressive drilling into a substantially larger, higher-confidence Green Bay resource, backed by an August PEA and fresh funding. The next test is execution: feasibility, permits, construction decisions and the capital required to build a mine.

Macmahon will acquire Aspect Engineering Solutions for a headline enterprise value of A$75 million, adding engineering, minerals processing and project delivery capabilities to its mining services platform. The deal is expected to lift underlying EPS by about 6.2% from inception, although completion and future earnings performance remain important variables.

South Port New Zealand delivered record FY26 earnings and cargo volumes, lifting its annual dividend to 29.0 cents per share. The next test is whether its core Southland trade can hold up as one-off wind farm cargo disappears and the port enters a leadership transition.

Evergold Minerals has reported a sharply smaller FY2026 loss and a stronger cash position after completing its shift from lithium to gold exploration. The company now has $4.0 million in cash and $4.8 million invested in Western Australian exploration assets, but remains dependent on drilling success and future funding.

Ionic Rare Earths is pushing toward commercial magnet recycling in Belfast and the United States, but its FY2026 report flags a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company reported a larger A$14.9 million loss and A$13.9 million in operating cash outflows, despite government support and new strategic partnerships.

Bridge SaaS has told ASX it knows of no undisclosed information behind a sharp share price fall and significant increase in trading volume. The response confirms compliance with continuous disclosure rules but leaves the market activity unexplained.

Wrkr has outlined warnings, training and share-repurchase measures after 603,540 shares linked to non-executive director Emma Dobson were sold during a closed trading period. The company says the sale was inadvertent and occurred without Dobson’s knowledge, while committing to tighter controls around related-party trading.

Data#3 delivered another record year, lifting gross sales 12.7% to $3.4 billion and profit before tax 14% to $78.8 million. The result came with a higher dividend and stronger recurring sales, but weaker Services performance, lower margins and softer operating cash flow leave FY27 with a clear execution challenge.

Latrobe Magnesium has received a non-binding US$15 million Letter of Support from a confidential US financial institution for the feasibility study on its proposed 50 ktpa South Carolina magnesium plant. The funding remains conditional on matching finance, due diligence, approvals and definitive agreements.

Marquee Resources has received a $549,122 R&D tax refund, adding non-dilutive cash ahead of planned drilling at its Yindi Lithium and Gold Project in Western Australia. The filing improves near-term financial flexibility but does not disclose the company’s post-refund cash balance or drilling budget.