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Jade Gas Holdings has lodged its initial Plan for Development of Operations and secured approval for a substantial 502 km² production licence area, marking pivotal steps towards commercialising Mongolia’s first coal bed methane project.

Botala Energy reports promising early gas observations at its Serowe-3.5B well in Botswana, signaling reservoir responsiveness as the well approaches a critical dewatering stage in its Pitse Pilot.

APA Group (ASX:APA) posted an 81% jump in net profit after tax to AUD 234 million for FY26, driven by strong EBITDA growth, cost savings, and contributions from new assets. The company declared its 22nd consecutive distribution increase, advancing key infrastructure projects and sustainability goals.

Cleanaway Waste Management reported a 13.5% revenue increase and 14.2% underlying EBIT growth in FY26 despite a statutory profit drop, advancing its Blueprint 2030 2.0 strategy and facing a $9.4 billion takeover bid.

Whitehaven Coal reported a 29% drop in underlying net profit to $227 million for FY26, despite record safety outcomes and successful debt refinancing that lowered funding costs and extended maturities.

D3 Energy has overcome a brief weather-induced pause at its Nooitgedacht helium project in South Africa, with drilling operations set to restart and production testing planned shortly.

Hazer Group and KBR have secured a paid pre-feasibility study with a leading Japanese power utility to explore large-scale deployment of methane pyrolysis technology, reinforcing Hazer's foothold in Japan's clean hydrogen market.

The a2 Milk Company posted a 12.4% rise in FY26 revenue to NZ$1.975 billion, but net profit from continuing operations fell 5.8% amid supply chain disruptions in China. The company declared a $300 million special dividend and expects mid single-digit revenue growth in FY27.

Jade Gas has completed a A$11 million placement, boosting its cash reserves beyond A$20 million to fund key development and strategic moves, including a proposed Hong Kong listing.

Botala Energy’s Pitse Pilot well 3.5B in Botswana is producing 200 barrels of water per day with measurable casing pressure despite limited reservoir drawdown, signalling effective stimulation and promising progress toward commercial coal bed methane production.

D3 Energy has successfully drilled and intersected gas in the first of two wells at its Nooitgedacht site in South Africa, with the second well underway. The results support expanding helium reserves and future production rights.

1414 Degrees secured $8.45 million funding and inked major agreements to commercialise its SiNTL battery technology across AI data centres, drones, satellites and defence sectors.