Latest Operational Excellence News

SKS Technologies Group is set to surpass its February profit forecast with an unaudited before-tax profit of $39.3 million, driven by operational discipline and scalable growth.

Vista Group International posted a 12% revenue increase in 1H26, driven by cloud adoption and marquee client wins, prompting an upgrade to its full-year revenue forecast.

Waratah Minerals expanded its Spur Gold Project drilling with 12 rigs, confirming extensive high-grade gold zones and consolidating the district through strategic acquisitions. A $48 million capital raise underpins ongoing exploration.

Rio Tinto delivered a robust first half in 2026 with a 28% jump in underlying EBITDA to $14.8 billion, powered by copper ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi, lithium expansion, and operational gains. The miner also lifted its interim dividend by 43% amid disciplined capital investment and steady iron ore output.

ALS Limited reported record FY26 financial results driven by strong growth in Minerals and Industrial Materials, while advancing its digital transformation through the Lab of the Future initiative. Leadership changes and a strategic portfolio review underpin its disciplined capital allocation approach.

Australian Oil Company Limited has successfully reactivated its Emu Apple-1 well, restoring production to pre-intervention levels, while advancing preparations to restart gas production at Major-4 in the Surat Basin.

AIC Mines is set for a leadership transition with Clint Donkin appointed Managing Director from October 2026, while Aaron Colleran moves to Non-Executive Chairman, aiming to bolster operational focus during the company’s growth phase.

NEXTDC has increased its pro forma contracted utilisation by 73MW to 740MW as of June 30, 2026, reflecting new customer wins and a forward order book now standing at 565MW. Despite this growth, FY26 financial guidance remains steady.

Webjet Group has appointed Nicole Sheffield as its new Managing Director and CEO, aiming to leverage her extensive digital and commercial leadership experience to advance the company’s growth and innovation agenda.

Synertec has expanded its Powerhouse footprint with Santos, adding two new solar-plus-storage systems to power coal seam gas wells under a high-margin BOOM model.

Collins Foods delivered record FY26 revenue and underlying profit, declaring a 15c fully franked final dividend while exiting Taco Bell to sharpen focus on KFC expansion in Australia and Europe.

Karoon Energy has successfully revived production at the Baúna SPS-92 well, lifting total output to 20,500 bopd and revising its 2026 capital expenditure guidance upward. Concurrently, the company plans a third phase of its on-market share buyback, citing undervaluation and disciplined capital allocation.