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Sandon Capital Investments plans monthly fully franked dividends of 0.47 cents per share for July to September 2026, sustaining an annualised yield of 7.2%. The company’s robust profit reserves and franking credits provide a strong buffer for dividend payments.

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) has declared a steady quarterly distribution of 4.20 cents per unit for the June 2026 quarter, with its Distribution Reinvestment Plan remaining suspended.

Cedar Woods Properties has secured over 740 new townhouse and apartment lots across Victoria and Queensland, boosting its medium-term development pipeline while maintaining a strong sales and earnings outlook.

Tungsten Mining NL has kicked off a large-scale drilling campaign at its Mt Mulgine Project, aiming to test a substantial exploration target that could significantly boost its tungsten resources.

Meridian Energy has secured a draft decision allowing greater access to Lake Pūkaki’s hydro storage contingent reserves, with plans to moderate usage amid supply risk concerns.

Pacgold Limited is demerging its North Queensland gold-antimony projects into a new company, Manda Resources, which will pursue an ASX listing in late 2026. Shareholders will retain exposure to the North Queensland portfolio via free shares while Pacgold sharpens its focus on ramping up production at White Dam.

WAM Income Maximiser has raised its fully franked monthly dividends for Q3 2026, riding on an investment portfolio that has outperformed benchmarks by 8% annually since inception with notably lower volatility.

Blue Star Helium has secured a three-month helium offtake agreement with a major US industrial gases player, establishing a cash flow foundation as it advances longer-term contracts and CO2 commercialisation.

EQ Resources has secured board approval for a A$39 million expansion at its Mt Carbine tungsten mine, aiming to double crushing capacity and boost annual production by 500 tonnes amid strong tungsten prices.

Western Ridge Resources has locked in Midnight Sun Drilling to kick off a 19-hole campaign at its Keystone Project in Nevada, marking the first drilling at the site in over eight decades. The program aims to test high-grade extensions and priority targets across an expanded landholding.

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) has kicked off a $15 million on-market share buyback, aiming to return capital to shareholders while maintaining strategic flexibility amid recent share price softness.

LDR Capital Property Fund has initiated its portfolio repositioning strategy by exchanging contracts to sell a secondary office asset in Cannon Hill for $24.8 million, aiming to recycle non-core assets and reduce debt without affecting FY26 distributions.