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JB Hi-Fi delivered record FY2026 sales of $11.06 billion and lifted its fully franked ordinary dividend by 22.5% to 337 cents per share. The early FY2027 trading update was less assured, with Australian sales and The Good Guys declining in July as shoppers waited for promotions and technology supply remained constrained.

Neometals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for an A$2 million standby loan from a company controlled by former chairman David Reed. The facility provides near-term funding, but carries 10% interest, security over Barrambie-related assets and potential conversion into equity.

Nuchev Limited (ASX: NUC) has secured a final Shanghai arbitration award requiring Nouvlait to pay about RMB9.1 million, including repayment of a disputed advance, losses and interest. The award is legally effective, but Nuchev expects court enforcement may be needed and has not yet received any money.

Livium’s insurer has settled four claims linked to the 2019 Envirostream premises fire for about A$1.765 million, with the company expecting no settlement cash outflow. Two claims remain unresolved, leaving the effect on Livium’s existing A$5.4 million provision uncertain.

Kingfisher Mining has remade itself around a 700 square kilometre New South Wales exploration portfolio, with Copper Blow emerging as the flagship after high-grade drilling. The shift came alongside a $1.16 million FY2026 loss, $1.21 million in cash and an explicit reliance on future funding.

Peppermint Innovation has shifted from building its Philippines payments platform to commercialising it, but the FY26 report shows the business remains loss-making, balance-sheet constrained and dependent on future funding. The company reported A$217,720 in revenue, a A$2.40 million net loss and negative net assets of A$578,233.

FBR has fully underwritten its A$2.5 million share purchase plan, removing the immediate risk of an unfunded shortfall but adding cash fees and potential option dilution. Alpine Capital can also terminate the arrangement in several circumstances, including a 10% fall in the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Sigma Lithium says its Brazilian mining and processing operations remain active after reports of a preliminary court ruling allegedly suspending its environmental licences. The ASX-listed producer says it has received no legal notice and will begin its formal defence when Brazilian courts resume on September 8.

Central Asia Metals shareholders have greenlit the allotment of new shares to fund their acquisition of Cygnus Metals, marking a pivotal step in the takeover process. Bell Potter joins Morgans to help Cygnus shareholders navigate CREST accounts for trading post-scheme.

Australasian Metals has locked in a three-month exclusive option to acquire majority stakes in two promising lithium projects in Côte d'Ivoire, marking a strategic move into West Africa's emerging critical minerals scene.

The Takeovers Panel has replaced previous interim orders on Forrestania Resources’ takeover bid for Zenith Minerals with fresh orders that prevent Forrestania from closing the bid until the Panel’s proceedings conclude or two months pass.

Phoslock Environmental Technologies has advanced a new range of lanthanum-enhanced phosphorus-binding products showing up to four times the capacity of current offerings, with pilot and manufacturing tests confirming strong performance and low lanthanum release. Field trials are underway, aiming for commercial sales in 2027.