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Cazaly Resources will replace managing director Tara French with mining executive Adrian Byass from 8 October, while launching a review of its exploration portfolio. Byass will receive a $325,000 annual salary and may be granted up to 7 million performance rights, subject to approval and conditions.

James Hardie has raised its FY27 Free Cash Flow target to at least US$600 million and expects to deliver its US$125 million cost synergy target roughly a year early. The company also outlined a 4% to 7% annual organic growth ambition above market, while targeting net leverage below 2.0x by Q2 FY28.

PolyNovo delivered 16.1% revenue growth and a sharp improvement in operating cash flow in FY26, despite a lower statutory profit after a prior-year tax benefit and a fire-related write-off. The ASX-listed wound-care company now expects to lodge its U.S. PMA application for NovoSorb BTM before the end of 2026.

Range International has replaced CEO Russell Kennett with Executive Chairman Richard Jenkins on an interim basis, with Jenkins to spend more time overseeing the company’s Indonesian operations. The restructure is expected to cut costs by up to 50%, although the company has not disclosed a baseline or implementation timetable.

Locality Planning Energy CEO Scott Taylor has stepped down, with a three-person interim leadership team taking charge while the board searches for a permanent successor. The company says its growth strategy remains unchanged, but has not set a timetable for the appointment.

49 Metals has elevated CEO Phil Carter to Managing Director while shifting Executive Director Oliver Kreuzer into a non-executive and consulting role. The restructure comes with A$265,000 in base pay for Carter and 5 million options exercisable at 25¢ and 30¢.

White Energy has completed its US metallurgical coal and Surat Basin acquisitions, backed by a $15 million placement and a leadership change that puts Nathan Tinkler in the executive chair. The transactions materially expand the company’s asset base, but the announcement provides no production forecasts or development timetable.

Jupiter Mines will replace Managing Director Brad Rogers with mining veteran Matthew Jarvis on an interim basis, while Rogers remains through November to oversee key strategic outcomes. The transition gives the company continuity, but leaves the timing of a permanent appointment unresolved.

Duketon Mining will begin searching for a new executive after Managing Director and CEO Stuart Fogarty transitions to a Non-Executive Director role on 30 October 2026. The company says exploration will continue without material disruption, while Fogarty remains involved at Board level.

Challenger Gold has set early 2029 as the target for commercial production from a stand-alone heap leach operation at its Hualilán project in Argentina. The roadmap brings engineering, drilling and financing into sharper focus, but still depends on a US$15 million debenture refinancing and a much larger project funding package.

Eagers Automotive has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Zagame Automotive Group, gaining exposure to 14 premium and luxury vehicle brands across Melbourne and Adelaide. The company expects the proposed joint venture to be immediately earnings accretive, although completion remains conditional and no transaction value has been disclosed.

Reedy Lagoon has secured a fully underwritten $1.8 million placement that would more than double its shares on issue, while related-party debt is shifted to an interest-free 24-month repayment plan. The recapitalisation also brings a leadership change, with Geof Fethers retiring as managing director and Ish Peries joining the board.