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BlueScope Steel posted a remarkable 857% jump in reported NPAT to $802 million for FY2026, underpinned by strong US spreads, cost discipline, and growth in value-added steel products. The company declared record dividends and advanced key decarbonisation projects, signaling a confident transition from investment to shareholder returns.

Marlin Global delivered a robust 3.1% gross portfolio return in July 2026, significantly outpacing its benchmark which fell 3.6%, thanks to strategic semiconductor underweighting and strong gains in tech giants Microsoft, Dexcom, and Amazon.

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.

QBE Insurance Group posted a modest 1% increase in net profit to US$1.03 billion for the first half of 2026, underpinned by steady premium growth and disciplined underwriting.

FINEOS Corporation Holdings PLC reported a robust half with 7.9% total revenue growth, a 32% jump in EBITDA, and a return to net profit driven by subscription sales and operational efficiencies.

Transurban's FY26 results reveal a sharp profit rise, robust traffic growth, and major infrastructure completions, alongside a landmark NSW toll reform deal.

EcoGraf has secured a binding term sheet with a major German graphite trader to double its Epanko graphite offtake to 40,000 tpa after five years, underpinning future expansions and project financing.

Pro Medicus’ US subsidiary Visage Imaging has landed a 7-year, A$23 million contract to deploy its cloud-based Visage 7 platform across St. Luke’s Health System, marking a further expansion in North America.

IRIS Metals has appointed Simon Iacopetta as Strategic Advisor and promoted Chris Evans to Executive Chairman, signalling a sharpened focus on expanding its critical minerals portfolio in North America.

Blue Star Helium has delivered its third helium trailer from the Pinon Canyon Plant, signalling steady progress toward full production capacity. A fourth trailer is currently being filled as the company pursues further plant optimisation and commercialisation of CO2 byproduct.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX: LU7) has reported laboratory success for its licensed GCDE technology, achieving over 99% gold recovery and 97% purity from chloride solutions and e-waste, positioning it as a greener alternative in precious metals extraction.

Metal Powder Works accelerates its capacity expansion to meet surging demand in additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy, leveraging its NextGen DirectPowder™ platform and a key production order.