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Bank of Queensland reported a 4% increase in revenues to $1.668 billion for FY25, yet profits after tax fell sharply by 53% to $133 million. Despite the profit decline, the bank declared a fully franked 20 cent dividend for the full year.

Altair Minerals has finalized the acquisition of the Greater Oko Project in Guyana, marking the largest gold exploration landholding in the country’s history. Backed by a cornerstone investment from Resolute Holdings, Altair is poised to accelerate exploration in a highly prospective and underexplored greenstone belt.

Terra Critical Minerals (ASX – T92) has revealed extensive high-grade silver mineralisation across its 100% owned Mole River project in NSW, highlighting significant polymetallic potential and setting the stage for a major exploration push.

Belararox Limited advances its maiden drilling campaign at Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Project, intersecting key geological contacts earlier than expected and optimizing operations with additional rigs.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to investigate allegations against Duxton Farms’ major shareholders regarding a complex merger and share placement, clearing the way for the company’s strategic consolidation plans.

DigitalX Limited has responded to ASX queries, affirming the legality of its cryptocurrency treasury strategy and outlining plans to expand Bitcoin holdings significantly by 2027 to support its digital asset business.

QuickFee Limited has completed the sale of its US Pay Now business, announced a 7.5 cent per share capital return, appointed founder Bruce Coombes as CEO, and updated its FY26 earnings guidance.

Judo Bank has successfully priced a $150 million Tier 2 subordinated notes issuance with a significantly tighter margin, reflecting its strengthened credit profile and strong investor demand.

Future Metals NL has appointed seasoned resources executive Keith Bowes as Managing Director and CEO, aiming to accelerate development of its flagship Panton and Eileen Bore projects.

Vection Technologies has agreed to acquire Australian digital transformation firm DXLabs, adding immediate revenue and expanding its footprint across APAC with promising cross-sell opportunities.

Mt Malcolm Mines has launched a comprehensive JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimation for its Malcolm Gold Project in Western Australia, leveraging strong recent drilling and bulk sampling results. The initiative aims to underpin future resource growth and development in a prolific gold district.

Computershare Limited has agreed to sell its UK Mortgage Services business to Pepper Advantage, marking a strategic step to streamline operations and enhance earnings quality without altering FY26 profit forecasts.