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Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have completed their long-anticipated merger, unveiling standalone FY25 results that highlight robust revenue growth and a significant profit turnaround. The combined entity, trading under the Soul Patts ticker SOL, is poised for diversified growth across property, building products, and investment portfolios.

Metals Australia Ltd reveals a 3.3-fold increase in its Lac Carheil graphite resource alongside promising assay results for precious and base metals, setting the stage for value-added by-product recovery.

CurveBeam AI Limited has secured A$6.5 million in new capital to fuel global growth of its HiRise™ weight-bearing CT scanner, deepen its partnership with orthopaedic giant Stryker, and advance a potential strategic deal in China.

CurveBeam AI has secured A$6.5 million through an institutional placement and completed a €10 million vendor financing facility to accelerate sales of its HiRise™ CT scanner. The company is also progressing a strategic partnership in China and advancing surgical robot validation.

NOVONIX has delivered its first commercial-grade synthetic graphite sample at mass production scale, marking a key step toward expanding its battery and industrial materials footprint.

Electro Optic Systems updates its 2025 revenue outlook to $115-125 million from existing contracts, with potential for an additional $25 million from new orders. The company’s contract backlog has jumped to $299 million, reflecting strong demand despite some delays in contract signings.

Nickel Industries has successfully issued US$800 million in senior unsecured notes at a 9% coupon, extending its debt maturity to 2030 and reducing annual amortisation by US$88 million. The company also launched a tender offer to repurchase higher-cost notes maturing in 2028.

New Zealand King Salmon reported a $20.8 million net loss for the half year ending July 2025, driven by biological setbacks and reduced harvests. Despite this, the company maintains a strong balance sheet and is advancing its Blue Endeavour pilot farm and growth initiatives.

New Zealand King Salmon Investments Limited reported a significant interim loss driven by biological asset valuation pressures and operational costs, while announcing a strategic $8.14 million property purchase.

Anson Resources has inked a definitive offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution for battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Paradox Basin project, marking a significant step toward commercial production and market validation.

Deterra Royalties has agreed to sell its non-core gold offtakes and royalties to Vox Royalty Corp for US$60 million, marking the completion of its divestment of Trident-acquired assets and reinforcing its strategic focus on base and battery metals.

KMD Brands reported a modest 1% sales increase in FY25 but faced a sharp 65% drop in underlying EBITDA, prompting a bold 'Next Level' turnaround strategy targeting margin expansion and debt reduction in FY26.