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L1 Gold Fund Limited (ASX:LGF) has completed a major capital raising, securing A$254.9 million through institutional placement, entitlement, and shortfall offers. Founders Mark Landau and Raphael Lamm fully subscribed, underscoring confidence in the gold sector amid ongoing market volatility.

Ora Banda Mining delivered record FY26 results with a 53% jump in gold production and doubled revenue to $807.5 million, underpinning its DRIVE to 300 growth strategy targeting 300,000 ounces annually by FY29.

L1 Long Short Fund Limited (ASX:LSF) posted a standout FY26 with a 45.4% net portfolio return, driving a 538% jump in net profit after tax to $635 million and a 22% CAGR in dividends since IPO. The fund also released its inaugural climate-related disclosures, affirming resilience amid evolving risks.

L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS) reported a striking $121.3 million net profit for FY26 following its strategic reset, declaring a fully franked 2.00 cent final dividend and targeting 8.00 cents per share for FY27.

Future Generation Global's half-year profit fell sharply as its portfolio lagged global benchmarks, yet it boosted its fully franked interim dividend reflecting confidence in its income sustainability.

Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) reversed prior losses with a net profit of US$5.3 million in FY2026, driven by a strong ramp-up of uranium production at Namibia's Langer Heinrich Mine and regulatory progress at its Canadian Patterson Lake South Project.

HMC Capital reported a statutory loss of $111.6 million for FY26 amid significant fair value losses, yet delivered operating earnings close to guidance and maintained its dividend. The group’s strategic partnerships and capital recycling position it for a 16% rise in underlying earnings in FY27.

Ore Resources Ltd (ASX: OR3) has released a robust Scoping Study for its Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project, outlining a low-capital, fast-track Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) operation expected to generate substantial cash flow within a 16-month mine life.

Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX:SFR) posted a 41% revenue jump to $1.65 billion and a 282% surge in net profit to $355.8 million for FY26, driven by strong operational performance and robust commodity prices. The company declared a fully franked 35 Australian cents per share dividend and advanced its Kalkaroo Copper-Gold Project with a $70 million pre-feasibility study underway.

Steel & Tube Holdings reported a 13.9% revenue rise and a 376% jump in normalised EBITDA for FY26, despite a statutory net loss of NZD 61.2 million driven by significant asset impairments and ongoing market challenges.

Underwood Capital Limited (ASX:UWC) posted a 21% drop in profit after tax to $0.193 million for FY26, weighed down by a $1.8 million loss on its Weed Me stake despite gains in listed securities. The company’s net tangible assets held steady at $19.3 million, supported by ongoing share buybacks amid persistent share price discounts.

Woodside Energy delivered a strong first half in 2026, with revenue up 13% to $7.45 billion, net profit after tax reaching $1.67 billion, and key LNG and oil projects advancing on schedule. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 57 US cents per share amid ongoing global market volatility.