Latest Operational Risk News

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $6.916 billion for 2025, while maintaining a strong capital position and progressing its UNITE transformation program. The bank declared a fully franked final dividend of 77 cents per share, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns amid ongoing economic challenges.

Noble Helium advances its North Rukwa helium project with a confirmed five-hole drilling campaign and a significant resource upgrade, backed by leadership changes and shareholder funding.

Atlantic Lithium has finalized revised fiscal terms with the Ghanaian government for its Ewoyaa Lithium Project and awaits parliamentary ratification, while reporting strong exploration results in Côte d’Ivoire and securing significant funding agreements.

Nex Metals Explorations has secured a landmark profit-sharing and rehabilitation agreement with an Aboriginal corporation for its Kookynie Gold Tailings Project, while strategically entering Egypt’s Eastern Desert gold district with promising production potential.

WOTSO’s flexspace segment sustained growth in Q4 FY25 with a 4% year-on-year revenue increase, opening four new locations and expanding its footprint by 9%. Occupancy dipped slightly but remains robust at 75%.

Horizon Oil’s recent acquisition of Thai gas assets and a decade-long permit extension at Maari have propelled production and reserves, underpinning a strong financial quarter and sustained shareholder returns.

Medallion Metals has executed a binding agreement to acquire the Forrestania Nickel Operation from IGO, expanded its Ravensthorpe gold-copper resource to nearly 1 million ounces gold equivalent, and secured a $50 million prepayment facility with Trafigura to advance project development.

Infini Resources Limited has launched a C$10 million flow-through share offer to fund exploration at its Canadian uranium projects, aiming to advance drilling programs while navigating regulatory and market risks.

Pivotal Metals Limited has announced a C$2.6 million flow-through share offer targeting Canadian investors, aimed at funding critical minerals exploration in Quebec. The offer complements a concurrent institutional placement, underscoring the company’s aggressive growth strategy amid significant operational risks.

Terramin Australia Limited has announced a pro-rata non-renounceable rights issue to raise approximately $38.3 million, partially underwritten by major shareholder Asipac Group Ltd. The capital raise aims to fund key project developments and repay debt, while potentially diluting existing shareholders and increasing Asipac’s voting power.

Fitzroy River Corporation reported steady royalty income for the June quarter and highlighted significant progress on several royalty projects, including government approvals for Buru Energy’s Rafael Gas Project and a major equity raise for Endura Mining’s Snowy River Gold development.

ADX Energy Ltd is gearing up to restart flow testing at Welchau-1 and drill multiple shallow gas and oil wells in Upper Austria starting January 2026, aiming for a significant boost in production from low-risk prospects.