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Finder Energy has secured key regulatory approval for its KTJ Project in Timor-Leste and raised $27 million to advance development, positioning for a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.

Great Divide Mining Ltd has marked a key milestone by starting gold production and dispatching concentrate shipments from its Challenger Gold Mine, while advancing exploration at Coonambula.

WAM Leaders outperformed the ASX 200 by 7.9% in FY2026, boosting its fully franked dividend to 9.6 cents per share and delivering a total shareholder return of 24.7% including franking credits.

AMCIL posted a modest 3.6% net profit increase to $6.9 million for FY2026 despite a 10% portfolio loss. The company cut total dividends to 4.0 cents per share, reflecting market headwinds and portfolio repositioning.

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional high-grade copper-gold drilling results from its Green Bay project, prompting an updated resource estimate and pushing its economic study completion to August 2026. The company also simplified its portfolio by selling Ontario gold assets and gained entry into the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Elixinol Wellness posted a record quarterly revenue of $4.3 million in Q2 FY26, driven by The Healthy Chef's expansion and a 45% gross margin. Cost cuts helped deliver positive underlying operating cash flow for the third straight quarter despite some one-off expenses.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) posted a 3% increase in net profit for FY26, holding dividends steady with a special payout amid portfolio underperformance against the ASX 200.

LDR Capital Property Fund has completed its fourth asset divestment since taking management earlier this year, selling a fully leased office in Felixstow for $30 million and realising $106 million in total proceeds to reduce debt.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund (ASX: REP) has agreed to sell five retail properties to an institutional investor-backed fund, retaining a 10% stake and realising $218.6 million in value. The move reduces REP’s gearing to around 16% and rebalances its portfolio to 74% healthcare exposure.

Bayan Mining has agreed to sell its Bayan Springs North Project in Nevada to Sun Silver for up to A$800,000, retaining a 1.0% royalty and securing non-dilutive funding to focus on rare earths development.

Mercury NZ invests US$30 million for a minority stake in Datagrid NZ, aligning with its strategy to power long-term renewable demand from large-scale digital infrastructure projects.

Raiden Resources progresses environmental approvals for its Brazilian gold tailings project, identifies new arsenic anomalies in Bulgaria, and moves to sell a major stake in its Western Australian nickel project.