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Advanced Braking Technology Ltd (ASX: ABV) reported a 28% jump in product sales revenue to $6 million for Q3 FY26, driven by strong aftermarket sales and international market traction. The company also advanced certification of its autonomous BRAKEiQ system, targeting FY27 adoption.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
22 Apr 2026
Bank of Queensland’s statutory profit fell 20% to $136 million in 1H26, weighed down by a $31 million loss on its equipment finance portfolio sale. The bank advances its digital transformation and plans a $3.7 billion capital release with Challenger Limited, maintaining strong capital and dividend guidance.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
22 Apr 2026
Cooper Metals has swapped its Oorindi Project for the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland, a high-grade gold asset in the prolific Drummond Basin. The company plans immediate exploration and a $979,500 capital raise to fund drilling and technical expansion.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
Cooper Metals has acquired the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland through an asset swap with AIC Mines, exchanging its Oorindi Project and raising nearly $1 million to fund exploration. The deal adds a high-grade, underexplored gold asset to Cooper’s portfolio, with drilling set to ramp up across multiple projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) reported a substantial extension of gold mineralisation at its Golden Boulder discovery in Western Australia, alongside the commencement of deep diamond drilling co-funded by the WA Government. The company also raised A$4.2 million to fuel ongoing exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
Sunrise Energy Metals has confirmed strong economics for its Syerston Scandium Project with a US$120 million feasibility study, targeting 60 tonnes per year of scandium oxide and potential expansion to 180 tonnes. The project benefits from US government financing interest and rising global demand amid Chinese export restrictions.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
Tartana Minerals has closed a $275,000 share placement to its directors at a significant premium, issuing 5.5 million shares and promising options exercisable at 5.5 cents. The company also flagged imminent settlement of a larger $1.7 million placement from earlier this year.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
NoviqTech's subsidiary Coralia has inked a strategic MOU with A Healthier Earth, the climate-tech arm of Pure Data Centres Group, aiming to secure a long-term offtake of at least 70% of biochar carbon removal credits from its Great Barrier Reef project. The deal explores joint venture possibilities for a biochar production facility amid soaring demand driven by data centres and AI expansion.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
Lachlan Star has secured a 90% stake in the New Waverley gold project, confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation, and launched a maiden diamond drilling program. A recent $7.47 million placement will accelerate exploration efforts in Western Australia’s Norseman district.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Apr 2026
Challenger Limited reported a 19% jump in Life sales to $1.7 billion in Q3 FY26, driven by strong annuity demand and offshore growth. Despite a 10% dip in Funds Management FUM amid market volatility, the company advanced key retirement partnerships and tightened its FY26 EPS guidance.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
21 Apr 2026
Yancoal’s March quarter report reveals stable coal output amid rising diesel prices pushing operating costs higher, alongside progress on its $2.6 billion Kestrel Coal Mine acquisition. The company’s safety performance improved and market coal prices gained momentum, with realized price benefits expected from Q2.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
20 Apr 2026
Stanmore Resources defied a four-year low in metallurgical coal prices to deliver record saleable production and robust cash flow in 2025, while maintaining a strong safety record and advancing key development projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
20 Apr 2026