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IRIS Metals posted a $22.3 million loss for FY26, driven by major impairments on exploration assets and elevated share-based payments. The company pivots away from Edison and Tin Mountain projects, focusing on lithium-rubidium in South Dakota and tungsten in Montana.

TruScreen Group posted a NZ$2.25 million loss for FY2026, with its auditor highlighting material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue without further funding. Revenue rose to NZ$2.4 million amid geographic expansion, but cash burn and accumulated losses remain significant.

ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) has delivered a landmark FY26 with underlying net profit after tax surging 25.8% to $381.2 million, beating 2027 targets a year early and raising its dividend by 10%. The company continues to invest heavily in automation, digital initiatives, and laboratory expansions while advancing its climate strategy amid a post-year-end cyber incident.

Livium is positioning its Envirostream subsidiary to capitalise on the growing battery recycling needs from Australia's booming AI data centre sector, leveraging its EPA-licensed facilities and national network.

Nickel Industries is investing US$169 million for a 17.5% stake in the PT Teluk Metal Industry HPAL project, aiming for production by September 2027 and leveraging its exclusive ore supply from Sampala.

PointsBet’s FY26 nine-month report reflects a transitional period marked by MIXI’s 66.4% takeover, a slight revenue dip to AUD 186.6 million, and a near breakeven normalised EBITDA. Australian revenue softened by 4%, while Canada grew 13% driven by iGaming momentum.

NobleOak Life Limited boosted its Embedded Value by 9% to $2.34 per share as of December 2025, driven by strong premium growth and market share gains. The insurer exceeded its FY26 in-force premium guidance with a 16% increase to $538 million.

Far East Gold has increased its ownership of the high-grade Idenburg Gold Project in Indonesia to 51%, issuing $6.5 million in shares to vendors and setting sights on an 80% stake after feasibility study approval.

Sweden's Parliament has amended legislation to remove uranium mining from nuclear facility regulations, simplifying permits and strengthening Aura Energy's prospects for its Häggån uranium deposit.

Enova Mining has unveiled significant rare earth element mineralisation at its new Curioso Prospect within the East Salinas Project in Brazil, with auger drilling revealing high-grade, surface-level saprolite-hosted REE mineralisation.

Vita Life Sciences projects a slight increase in H1 2026 sales and stable pre-tax profits, supported by strong markets in Australia and Malaysia/Singapore but offset by regulatory headwinds in China.

Yari Resources has outlined a bold strategy to expand its Rolleston South coal project into a district-scale powerhouse, aiming to build over 500 million tonnes of coal resources through acquisitions and joint ventures.