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Anax Metals has released an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Whim Creek Copper Project, confirming robust economics with a pre-tax NPV of A$501 million and an IRR of 98%, underpinned by a 10-year mine life and rapid payback.

Propel Funeral Partners reported a 6.2% rise in statutory net profit to $12.5 million for the half-year ended December 2025, supported by strategic acquisitions in New Zealand and a refinancing of its senior debt. The company also declared a 7.5 cent fully franked interim dividend.

Zoono Group Limited reported a reduced half-year loss alongside new exclusive contracts targeting food packaging solutions to tackle global food waste.

Simble Solutions Limited reported a 5.5% increase in revenue to $1.5 million for 2025 but saw its net loss widen by 41.6% to $1.7 million. The company is pursuing a strategic acquisition of Next Nano Pty Ltd to expand its IoT and nano sensor capabilities.

Singular Health Group reported a 55% rise in net loss to $2.97 million for H1 FY2026, driven by share-based payments and strategic hires, while making significant progress in US commercial deployments and securing FDA clearance for its cloud-based 3D medical imaging platform.

TMK Energy Limited reveals strong pilot well results and a robust phased development plan for its Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas project in Mongolia, underpinned by independently certified resources and strategic partnerships.

Lindsay Australia Limited reported a robust 24.9% increase in revenue for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by its strategic acquisition of SRT Logistics and strong divisional performances. However, profit after tax declined 11.7%, reflecting competitive pricing and integration expenses.

G8 Education’s 2025 full year results reveal significant occupancy challenges amid affordability pressures and sector confidence issues, alongside a $350 million goodwill impairment. Despite these hurdles, the company maintains a strong focus on child safety, operational discipline, and cautious capital management.

Finder Energy is accelerating development of its KTJ oil project in Timor-Leste, securing key infrastructure and funding partnerships to target first oil by the end of 2027. The company’s strategic moves include acquiring the Petrojarl I FPSO and a farmin agreement covering half the development costs.

Cash Converters International Limited reported an 8% rise in half-year revenue to $206.7 million, driven by franchise acquisitions and a shift in lending strategy. Despite a 17% dip in net profit due to one-off costs, the company declared a fully franked interim dividend and reinstated its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Deal headlines and big drill hits shared the stage with a brutal sell-off in a handful of tiny raisings. The week’s biggest winners were backed by clear news; the biggest losers showed what happens when buyers vanish after a halt.

Small caps stole the spotlight, with a handful of stocks doubling on deal news and early-stage project updates. Large miners were steadier, but even they couldn’t fully escape the week’s sharp gap moves.