Latest Operational Excellence News

Oceania Healthcare has unveiled a comprehensive strategy focused on sales performance, operational excellence, and capital management to strengthen its aged care and retirement living portfolio. The company aims to reduce debt, enhance resident choice, and expand services while maintaining strong occupancy and shareholder returns.

Elevra Lithium finalizes merger of Piedmont and Sayona, creating North America’s largest hard-rock lithium producer with a combined resource base of 229Mt. The company outlines ambitious growth plans, operational efficiencies, and a strengthened financial position to capitalize on rising lithium demand.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has appointed Michael Juniper as a senior executive and director, aiming to leverage his extensive experience to accelerate growth and sustainability in its data centre portfolio.

Catalyst Metals Limited has doubled its gold reserves to 1.5 million ounces as of June 2025, setting the stage to ramp up production to 200,000 ounces per year over the next decade.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 55% increase in EBITDA for the first half of 2025 despite lower oil prices, while progressing key gas field developments to enter the Australian East Coast Gas Market.

Brightstar Resources Limited has consolidated its position as a leading Western Australian gold developer through the strategic acquisition of Aurumin Ltd, expanding its resource base and setting ambitious production targets. The company aims to ramp up production from current levels to 200,000 ounces annually by 2029, backed by robust feasibility studies and a multi-hub development strategy.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has obtained the final regulatory approval to operate its rare earth pilot plant in Brazil’s largest petrochemical complex, setting the stage for pilot operations in mid-2026.

Latrobe Magnesium has commenced start-up operations at its Hazelwood North Demonstration Plant following EPA licence renewal, overcoming recent weather-related supply setbacks. The company aims to begin magnesium oxide production within the week as it advances toward full commissioning.

Collins Foods delivered record $1.5 billion revenue in FY25, pivoting to focus on KFC growth in Australia and Germany while exiting Taco Bell. Despite impairments and wage remediation costs, the company targets strong profit growth in FY26.

Collins Foods has reported a robust 6.7% increase in total sales for the first 18 weeks of FY26, driven by strong same-store sales growth in Australia, the Netherlands, and Germany. The company reaffirms its optimistic profit guidance amid ongoing expansion and operational improvements.

Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in Chile is experiencing a temporary production slowdown due to dual ball mill motor failures, with repairs expected to take about four weeks and production halved during this period.

Lightning Minerals is set to commence a significant diamond drilling program targeting high-grade gold zones at its newly acquired Mt Turner project in Queensland, aiming to unlock deeper mineralisation along the Drummer Fault.