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HiTech Group Australia posted a 3.2% revenue decline in FY26 to $65.6 million, with EBITDA down 35%, yet maintains a strong balance sheet and a 4 cent fully franked dividend. The company is progressing its acquisition of Hudson’s Australian operations, aiming to bolster growth and margins in FY27.

Victory Metals (ASX: VTM) has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its North Stanmore rare earth project, confirming a 47 Mt Probable Ore Reserve and strong economics underpinned by low capital intensity and a high-grade mineral resource.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has unveiled a scoping study for its Monte Alto and Camaçari project in Bahia, Brazil, showcasing ultra-high grades and robust economics with a post-tax NPV8 of US$6 billion and a rapid 1.1-year payback.

Adrad Holdings delivered a 15% rise in net profit after tax for FY26, driven by operational efficiency and growth in engineered heat transfer solutions, alongside a 15% dividend increase.

Pro Medicus delivered a robust FY26 with 28% underlying revenue growth, a surge in new contract wins worth $407 million, and a 25% increase in fully franked dividends, underpinned by strong AI product development and rapid implementations.

Bathurst Resources is set to submit a Fast Track Approvals Act application for its Buller Plateaux Continuation Project, aiming to unlock 20 million tonnes of coking coal over 25 years on New Zealand’s West Coast.

Synertec Corporation Limited (ASX:SOP) reported a 19% revenue increase in FY26 alongside its first net operating cash inflow since FY19. The company raised approximately A$6 million through an institutional placement to support working capital and growth initiatives while reaffirming FY27 revenue guidance.

Hamelin Gold has locked in an $8 million placement backed by major shareholders to fast-track drilling at key Western Australian gold projects, including Day Dawn and Venus.

Barramundi Limited’s portfolio delivered a 2.2% gross return in July, outpacing the S&P/ASX200 hedged benchmark, driven by strong performances in healthcare and financials alongside strategic portfolio adjustments.

Laramide Resources has raised $5 million through a private placement of 8.35 million shares at $0.60 each to a strategic investor, bolstering working capital for its uranium projects in the US and Australia.

Sports Entertainment Group (ASX:SEG) has secured A$14.6 million in an oversubscribed placement at A$0.28 per share to back its transformative acquisition of New Zealand’s MediaWorks. The deal creates a trans-Tasman media powerhouse with combined pro forma FY26 revenue of A$284 million and EBITDA of A$36.1 million.

Ainsworth Game Technology has locked in a critical patent licence agreement with Aristocrat, granting rights to key gaming features and responsible gaming technologies in Australia while settling past patent disputes.