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Geopacific Resources has identified 14 untested porphyry copper-gold targets at its Woodlark Island Gold Project, signaling a new phase of exploration beyond its established epithermal gold focus.

Orica Limited reported a 7.7% increase in revenue to $3.94 billion for the half year ended March 2025, but posted a net loss of $89 million due to significant impairment and restructuring charges. Excluding these items, net profit rose 40% to $250.8 million, with the board declaring a higher interim dividend.

Maas Group Holdings has reaffirmed its FY25 underlying EBITDA guidance of $215 million to $245 million, driven by recent acquisitions and growth in construction materials and renewable energy sectors.

Tivan Limited has responded to ASX inquiries about a social media post by its executive chair concerning fluorite exploration, affirming compliance with disclosure rules and pending assay results.

Tivan Limited’s shares have been suspended at the company’s request pending a major joint venture announcement and its response to an ASX compliance query.

Adavale Resources has identified a compelling new drill target at its Ashes Prospect through reprocessed geophysical data, supported by high-grade rock chip assays. The company is poised to commence maiden drilling in Q2 2025, aiming to unlock significant gold-copper-silver mineralisation.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.

Almonty Industries has secured a binding offtake agreement to supply tungsten oxide exclusively for U.S. defense applications, guaranteeing steady demand and pricing for the next three years.

MedAdvisor Limited has received a non-binding offer from a major multinational software company to acquire its ANZ business division, valuing it above current market expectations.

OD6 Metals has confirmed significant high-grade copper-zinc-silver volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralisation in its first drilling campaign at Gulf Creek, NSW, marking a major step forward after 60 years of dormancy. The results validate the company’s geophysical targeting and open up promising extensional targets along a 3km strike.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has successfully closed an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, raising $836,800 to fund its Demonstration Plant operations in Victoria. This capital injection supports the company’s pioneering sustainable magnesium extraction efforts.

Zip Co Limited reported robust April trading with over 40% year-on-year growth in US total transaction value, underpinning a strong profitability turnaround and reaffirming its FY25 cash EBTDA guidance of at least $153 million.