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Li-FT Power has consolidated its Quebec lithium assets through the Winsome acquisition, secured an option on the Renard mine site, and bolstered its balance sheet with a C$20 million financing to fuel exploration and development.

Mayfield Childcare's Mayfield 360 division has achieved registration as an NDIS provider, enabling it to expand early intervention support services and transition from pilot to billable operations.

EAU Lithium, a subsidiary of Cosmos Exploration, has signed a strategic Master Services Agreement with VULTEC, the German technology arm of Vulcan Energy Resources, to advance lithium extraction projects in Bolivia using cutting-edge direct lithium extraction technology.

Orezone Gold Corporation posted record quarterly and half-year gold production, boosted by the Casa Berardi acquisition and Bomboré's hard rock plant ramp-up, driving strong revenue and earnings growth in H1 2026.

Origin Energy reported a 6% increase in FY26 profit to $1.57 billion despite a 10% revenue drop, advancing renewable projects and extending Eraring Power Station operations, while managing a customer data breach.

ANZ posted a 3Q26 cash profit of AUD 1.90 billion, modestly up on the half-year quarterly average despite a NZD125 million legal provision. The bank’s capital position strengthened, and strategic integration efforts progress on schedule.

Karoon Energy's Who Dat East Joint Venture has given the green light to develop the Who Dat East field in the Gulf of America, aiming for production start in the second half of 2028 with attractive economics.

Resouro Strategic Metals has closed its $2.5 million private placement, issuing 10 million shares at 25 cents each to support the environmental program and feasibility study for its Tiros project in Brazil.

Newmont and Barrick have settled all disputes related to their Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, agreeing to contribute previously excluded properties and updating governance terms. Newmont will pay Barrick $1.95 billion, while also consenting to Barrick's proposed North American gold assets IPO.

Celsius Resources (ASX:CLA) is set to consolidate its securities on a 1-for-20 basis, sharply reducing the number of shares, options, and warrants on issue while proportionally increasing exercise prices. The move follows a shareholder vote on cancelling a prior consolidation, with trading to resume under the new structure in September.

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) reported a 742% jump in net profit to $281 million for FY26 despite a 9% revenue decline, driven by Waitsia Gas Plant reaching full capacity and stringent cost control. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 2 cents per share.

HyTerra's McCoy-1 well production test in Kansas reveals low gas saturation but notable helium concentrations, prompting a pause on further testing at the site as the company refines its geologic hydrogen strategy.