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Lloyds Banking Group reported a resilient Q3 2025 with a £3.3 billion profit, despite a significant motor finance charge and completed acquisition of Schroders Personal Wealth. The bank revised its 2025 guidance, reflecting steady income growth and strong capital generation.

Pro-Pac Packaging Limited has appointed voluntary administrators as it confronts financial distress, initiating a process to stabilise operations and explore strategic options including sale or recapitalisation.

Franklin Templeton Australia has launched the Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund – Class A, an actively managed fixed income fund now available on the ASX. The fund aims to deliver returns exceeding the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index with a medium risk profile and transparent fee structure.

Icetana Limited reports a strategic pivot to a SaaS-driven revenue model with recurring income now dominating its sales, despite a 49% drop in total revenue for FY25. A landmark partnership with SoftBank Robotics aims to fuel growth in Japan and beyond.

Franklin Templeton Australia has launched the Franklin Global Growth Fund – Class A, an actively managed ETF listed on the ASX aiming to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia Index with a strong ESG commitment and a 0.90% management fee.

Jindalee Lithium has launched a $1 million Share Purchase Plan at 55 cents per share, complementing a recent $8 million placement, to fund its McDermitt Lithium Project and repay convertible securities.

Cobre Limited has secured a A$1.5 million investment from Sinomine International, marking a key step in advancing copper exploration at Botswana’s Okavango Project. This funding will support a targeted diamond drilling program aimed at expanding promising mineralisation near established deposits.

Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Limited has announced a further 12-month extension of its on-market share buy-back program, allowing the company to repurchase up to 8.45 million shares to maintain capital management flexibility and enhance shareholder value.

TechGen Metals has expanded its exploration footprint at the Mt Boggola Project with two new high-potential copper-gold targets identified through a second stage IP survey. The company is poised to commence drilling pending final approvals.

Thor Energy has inked a binding agreement with DISA Technologies to treat uranium waste at its Colorado Projects, leveraging DISA’s newly granted U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license. This deal promises revenue from recovered uranium and critical minerals without upfront costs.

Black Canyon Limited reported a robust cash position of A$11.6 million at the end of September 2025, supported by a strong equity raise that extends its funding runway to nearly three years.

Rubicon Water has landed four key contracts worth A$8.3 million across the US, Italy, and Australia, marking a strong start to its FY26 sales pipeline and introducing a novel private ESG funding source in the US.