Latest Leasing News

Guzman y Gomez has abruptly exited the US market, citing financial underperformance despite brand progress, while reaffirming strong Australian growth and international franchise confidence.

Helix Resources has snapped up a half interest in the Weerianna Gold-Lithium Project in Western Australia’s West Pilbara, gaining exposure to a historical gold resource and promising lithium potential near a major lithium discovery.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT has agreed to sell three convenience retail assets for $8 million, achieving a 1.4% premium to book value, with proceeds earmarked for its on-market buy-back program.

Metal Bank has secured $1.2 million through a placement at a 30% premium, aiming to fast-track production at its Seven Leaders deposit and advance the Homestead and Winja gold projects at Livingstone.

Australian Dairy Nutritionals has locked in a $1.5 million secured loan facility with RELI Capital to shore up working capital and support its FY26 strategy, using its Yaringa dairy farm as collateral.

Brookside Energy has completed critical pad and access preparations for its two-well development program at the SWISH Area of Interest, setting the stage for drilling and production growth in the Anadarko Basin.

Terrain Minerals is progressing steadily towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Lightning Gold Project, targeting July 2026. Key technical and regulatory milestones are being ticked off, underpinning the project’s transition from exploration to resource definition.

Investore Property Limited reported a resilient FY26 with 14% portfolio growth driven by acquisitions, maintained dividends, and proactive capital management amid inflationary pressures.

Gibb River Diamonds has released the results of its initial aircore drilling program at the Edjudina Gold Project, revealing gold mineralisation of lower than expected grades but confirming key target geology. Inclement weather cut the program short, prompting a follow-up Phase 2 drilling campaign.

Smartgroup posted robust 2025 results with record customer growth and accelerated EV leasing, backed by strategic digital investments and a $20 million share buy-back plan following fleet portfolio sales.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has resumed mining at its Pinnacles Silver-Lead-Zinc Mine, marking its first operations since 2021 and aiming to ramp up production through multiple ore feeds to the Rasp processing plant.

Everest Metals Corporation (ASX: EMC) has upgraded its Mt Edon Critical Minerals Project resource to 4.3 million tonnes at 0.23% Rb2O, enhancing grade, tonnage, and confidence ahead of a mining proposal submission expected to gain approval by late 2026.