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FireFly Metals Ltd reported a reduced half-year loss of A$5.7 million for December 2024, bolstered by a significant increase in cash reserves and strategic asset acquisitions in Canada and Australia.

VHM Limited has unveiled a staged development plan for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, targeting first production by late 2026 and a scalable expansion to 5Mtpa by 2029 with robust financial returns.

Equinox Resources' Managing Director Zac Komur presented a detailed update on the Alturas Antimony Project, highlighting exceptional exploration results and strategic progress in British Columbia.

Origin Energy reported a robust half-year performance with statutory profit rising to $1.017 billion and an increased fully franked interim dividend, driven by strong Integrated Gas earnings despite softer Energy Markets and Octopus Energy results.

Alliance Aviation Services has reported a robust half-year performance with a 9.5% increase in statutory profit before tax and record flight hours, underpinned by fleet expansion and strong wet lease demand.

Verity Resources has initiated a pit optimisation study on its Korong and Waihi gold deposits within the Monument Gold Project, aiming to capitalise on rising gold prices and unlock open-pit mining potential.

AGL Energy reported a solid first half of FY25 with underlying EBITDA slightly down but maintained strong operational momentum, while narrowing its full-year earnings guidance and announcing key leadership changes.

AGL Energy’s half-year results reveal a 15.3% revenue increase to $7.13 billion, but statutory profit plunges 83.2% to $97 million, reflecting margin pressures and significant provisions. The company declares a lower fully franked interim dividend of 23 cents per share.

St Barbara reveals plans to expand its 15-Mile processing plant capacity from 2.1 Mtpa to 3.0 Mtpa, integrating Cochrane Hill ore to target annual gold production exceeding 100,000 ounces.

Lefroy Exploration has partnered with BML Ventures under a profit-sharing agreement to develop the Lucky Strike gold deposit, aiming to start mining operations in the second half of 2025. This collaboration leverages BML's mining expertise and funding, while Lefroy retains half the profits from the project.

Ardea Resources progresses its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project DFS, awarding a key $5.4 million contract to Lycopodium for the Hydrogen Sulphide Plant, underpinning plans for a low-cost nickel-cobalt operation.

VGI Partners Global Investments reported a steep $43.1 million loss for the half-year ending December 2024 but announced an increased fully franked interim dividend and expanded share buy-back program.