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Stonehorse Energy has added 262 BOEPD from two new Alberta wells, lifting production from its Drumheller area above 500 BOEPD. Two further wells are online but still cleaning up, while the company plans more drilling before year-end.

Silex Systems’ 51%-owned Global Laser Enrichment has secured Cameco as the exclusive buyer for all future production from its planned Kentucky uranium enrichment facility. The deal strengthens the project’s commercial case, but construction, licensing and a final investment decision remain outstanding.

Loftus Peak Global Disruption Fund delivered benchmark-beating returns in both its unhedged and hedged classes during the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets expanded by roughly 44% to $936.7 million. The strong result came with larger distributions and higher performance-related costs, alongside the market exposure inherent in its global equity strategy.

St Barbara will sell its remaining New Simberi interest and Tabar Islands exploration exposure to Lingbao for A$453 million in cash, while retaining royalties over future production. The deal could leave the gold developer with about A$880 million in cash, but completion still depends on regulatory and potentially shareholder approvals.

Jameson Resources has opened the retail leg of a A$5 million accelerated entitlement offer, giving eligible shareholders the chance to buy new shares at a 22.2% discount to the latest stated closing price. The company says institutional demand has already delivered about A$3.7 million, with a further A$1.59 million placement, but the retail component remains non-underwritten.

Encore Minerals has approved development of the Windarra Tailings Project, triggering a $400,000 payment to Maritana Minerals and preserving the company’s exposure to future gold production through royalties. Encore will carry the project’s development and operating costs, although key execution milestones remain ahead.

Sunrise Energy Metals has put its Syerston scandium project on a stronger financial footing, ending FY2026 with A$115.4 million in cash and a conditional US$400 million debt commitment. The project still faces a decisive sequence of tests: final investment approval, binding offtake agreements, financing conditions and construction execution.

JPMorgan Asset Management has announced estimated September 2026 cash distributions for six of its equity premium income ETFs, with payments scheduled for mid-October.

Tamboran Resources and Daly Waters Energy have initiated initial gas sales from the Beetaloo Basin, marking the first delivery of local gas to the Northern Territory market. The company aims to ramp up to contracted volumes of 40 terajoules per day by early 2027 under a long-term agreement.

Mindax Limited has locked in a total of A$3.9 million in convertible note funding from Singapore-based L&Y Investment Holdings, contingent on Foreign Investment Review Board approval. The unsecured notes carry 10% interest and could dilute existing shareholders by up to 4.63%.

Mader Group has initiated a $30 million on-market share buy-back, signalling confidence in its valuation and financial strength while maintaining its growth strategy.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its September 2026 quarterly rebalance for the S&P/ASX indices, with significant reshuffling across major benchmarks effective before market open on September 21.