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Hot Chili Limited has successfully closed a A$40 million private placement, bolstering funding to accelerate development of its Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile. Major shareholders and institutional investors backed the oversubscribed raise, positioning the company for near-term production milestones.

GQG Partners Inc. has announced a quarterly dividend of USD 0.0365 per CDI, payable on 26 March 2026, with options for Australian dollar payments based on current exchange rates.

BWP Group has announced its actual interim distribution of AUD 0.0958 per stapled security for the half-year ending December 2025, alongside details of its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Cochlear Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 2.15 per share for the six months ending December 2025, with payments scheduled for April 2026 and options for currency conversion based on shareholder location.

Verity Resources Limited has announced a pro-rata entitlement issue to raise up to $2.05 million, partially underwritten by entities linked to its directors. The capital raise aims to fund exploration and technical studies across its key projects, including the Monument Gold Project.

Alliance Aviation Services has announced a significant $160 million impairment on its ageing Fokker aircraft fleet, signalling a strategic shift towards fleet renewal. The company plans to progressively retire these planes while maintaining operational stability.

The Australian Tax Office has issued rulings confirming capital gains tax roll-over relief for Aurumin Limited shareholders and optionholders involved in recent schemes of arrangement, clarifying key tax implications.

US1 Critical Minerals has provided clarity on the issuance of 50 million fee options to consultants related to its December 2025 placement, reaffirming shareholder approval is pending and no funds will be raised from this issuance.

Enova Mining has successfully raised $2 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement, enabling accelerated drilling and test work at its East Salinas and Charley Creek projects. This capital injection positions the company to advance its critical minerals exploration amid growing demand for rare earth elements.

New Frontier Minerals has executed a binding option to acquire a 90% interest in the Pomme Rare Earth Element and Niobium project in Quebec, partnering with Metallium to leverage advanced processing technology and expand its critical minerals footprint.

Strategic Energy Resources Limited is set to consolidate its shares on a 1-for-20 basis, significantly reducing the number of shares on issue and adjusting option exercise prices. The move, effective from April 1, 2026, follows all necessary approvals and aims to streamline the company’s capital structure.

Aeris Resources has agreed to acquire Peel Mining in a strategic deal that consolidates key copper assets and extends the Tritton mine life to over 10 years. Peel shareholders will receive Aeris shares plus stakes in a new ASX-listed entity holding Peel’s remaining exploration assets.