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Sims Limited projects a robust FY26 underlying EBIT between $350 million and $400 million, buoyed by strong non-ferrous metal prices and resilient memory chip demand despite geopolitical and market headwinds.

Asian Battery Metals has exercised its option to acquire the Maikhan Uul Copper-Gold Project in southwestern Mongolia, adding a strategically significant asset to its portfolio with confirmed high-grade mineralisation and a long-term mining licence.

WA Kaolin Limited has responded to ASX queries clarifying that its Q2 FY2026 order book was a demand snapshot, not a sales forecast, and confirmed timely disclosure of a production shortfall linked to plant issues. The company also addressed regulatory notices, affirming no material impact on operations or securities value.

Manuka Resources has officially ended its Care and Maintenance phase and is gearing up to restart gold and silver production in the second quarter of 2026. The company has secured its management team and begun ore movements, signalling a significant operational shift.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) reported a robust H1 FY26 with underlying EBITDA up 30.8%, raising full-year guidance despite a significant legal settlement cost. The company’s diversified portfolio and strong order book underpin its optimistic outlook.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has located and resampled historic diamond drill core from its Windy Ridge Gold Antimony Prospect, aiming to validate decades-old gold intercepts and quantify antimony levels. Results are expected by early April 2026, potentially enhancing the value of its Broken Hill Base Metals Project amid rising critical minerals demand.

Lowell Resources Fund reported a remarkable 63% increase in net asset value for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by a strategic overweight in gold equities and buoyed by soaring commodity prices.

Bell Financial Group delivered a robust 17.1% rise in net profit after tax to $36 million for 2025, driven by strong growth in its Platforms division and a rebound in market activity. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents per share, signalling confidence as it prepares to launch a new wealth management platform in 2026.

Treasury Wine Estates reports a sharp 39.6% drop in earnings and a $649 million statutory loss due to a major US asset impairment, suspending dividends to preserve capital while advancing a $100 million cost-cutting transformation.

Treasury Wine Estates has reported a staggering $649.4 million net loss for the half year ending December 2025, driven by significant impairments on US assets and a drop in revenue. The company has suspended its interim dividend and unveiled a new Luxury-led operating model as it navigates these challenges.

Neometals Ltd has resolved a longstanding legal dispute with a $1 million settlement, clearing the way to focus on advancing its Barrambie Gold Project and sustainable processing technologies.

Manuka Resources has affirmed the material significance of a draft decision by New Zealand’s EPA declining consent for its Taranaki VTM Project, clarifying its disclosure timeline and compliance with ASX rules amid recent share price volatility.