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Insurance Australia Group (IAG) reported a robust 51.3% increase in net profit after tax for FY25, driven by premium growth, operational efficiencies, and favourable natural peril experience. The company also announced strategic alliances with RACQ and RAC, poised to significantly expand its market footprint.

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) reported a 51.3% rise in net profit after tax for FY25, supported by premium growth, improved margins, and key strategic alliances. The company also advanced its sustainability agenda with full renewable energy procurement and emissions reductions.

Tartana Minerals has secured an additional $0.5 million in non-dilutive financing with plans to refinance into convertible notes, pending shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.

The Star Entertainment Group has executed binding agreements to exit its 50% stake in the Destination Brisbane Consortium, while consolidating full ownership of key Gold Coast hotels. The transaction unfolds in two stages, reshaping the company’s asset portfolio and financial commitments.

Fortescue has approved a $3 million exploration budget for Strategic Energy Resources’ Canobie Project, setting the stage for a significant diamond drilling campaign targeting copper-gold mineralisation in northwest Queensland.

LGI Limited reported a robust FY25 with 14% EBITDA growth driven by expanded renewable energy capacity and carbon credit sales, while setting ambitious FY26 guidance of 25-30% EBITDA growth.

QMines Limited reports strong, consistent high-grade copper-zinc drilling results at its Sulphide City deposit, reinforcing the Develin Creek project’s growth potential and advancing plans for a multi-asset operation in Central Queensland.

Loyal Metals has partnered with VRIFY to deploy AI-driven technology at its Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, aiming to accelerate drilling and uncover hidden mineralisation with unprecedented speed and precision.

Antares Metals has reported impressive rock chip assay results from its Conglomerate Creek prospect, revealing significant copper, gold, and silver mineralization that could signal a major discovery in Queensland’s Mt Isa region.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has announced over $110 million in new and renewed contracts, reinforcing its position in Australia’s infrastructure services and manufacturing sectors.

Reef Casino Trust has received a revised $184.3 million takeover offer from Morris Group, intensifying a competitive bidding process with Iris Cairns Property. Unitholders are advised to hold off on decisions as the Independent Board Committee evaluates the proposals.

Zeotech Limited has secured a binding offtake term sheet with MSI, granting exclusive rights to supply and market its kaolin products across key Asian markets, underpinning its Toondoon Kaolin Project development.