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Hotel Property Investments (HPI) reported a robust half-year profit of A$16.7 million, driven by rising rental income and property valuations, while managing significant takeover defence costs amid Charter Hall Retail REIT and Hostplus bids.

360 Capital Mortgage REIT reported a solid half-year profit increase to $1.34 million and launched a strategic capital raising to grow its senior loan investments. Distributions rose notably, reflecting confidence in its expanding loan portfolio amid rising interest rates.

Novo Resources has significantly expanded its Australian exploration footprint through three new high-potential farm-in and joint venture agreements, while maintaining a robust financial position with A$12.1 million in cash and A$43.8 million in investments.

Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF) reported solid HY25 results with a $1.9 billion portfolio and 92.2% occupancy, underpinned by active leasing and refinancing initiatives. Despite a dip in revenue and distributions, the REIT maintains its FY25 guidance, reflecting confidence in office market recovery and strategic asset management.

Sandon Capital Investments announces a fully franked 1.4 cents per share dividend for the March quarter, reflecting a robust annualised yield of 6.9% and underpinned by strong portfolio returns of 17.7% for FY2025 to date.

Firetail Resources has reported significant high-grade drill intercepts at its Skyline Copper Project in Newfoundland, confirming mineralisation continuity and expanding the strike at depth. The company is advancing exploration with a planned high-resolution 3DIP geophysical survey targeting new zones.

Hearts and Minds Investments (HM1) has reported a robust 23.6% increase in its investment portfolio over six months, prompting an early announcement of an increased fully franked half-year dividend of 8.0 cents per share.

Miramar Resources reports encouraging drilling and sampling results across multiple Western Australian projects, reinforcing its strategic focus on nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE and sedimentary exhalative mineralisation.

Global Uranium and Enrichment reports a successful maiden drilling program at its Maybell Uranium Project, confirming high-grade uranium continuity, alongside a strategic sale of its Enmore Gold Project to Koonenberry Gold.

Bayan Mining and Minerals advances its exploration footprint with 158 new claims in Nevada, completes key desktop studies, and strategically withdraws from its Canadian Tango Lithium Project.

GWR Group Limited reports completion of phase two drilling at its Prospect Ridge Magnesium Project with assay results pending, while divesting its Hatches Creek interest to bolster focus and capital for growth.

Rapid Lithium Ltd has completed its acquisition of Midwest Lithium and initiated a $2 million entitlement offer, marking a strategic pivot towards US and Canadian exploration projects.