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South32 Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of USD 0.039 per share for the six months ending December 2025, payable in multiple currencies on April 2, 2026.

South32 Limited reported a 29% rise in profit for the half year ended December 2025, driven by higher base and precious metals prices and solid operational performance. The company declared a fully-franked interim dividend and maintained its FY26 production guidance, while advancing key projects and managing portfolio transitions.

Encounter Resources is set to launch a major 2026 exploration program at its Jessica Copper Project in the Northern Territory, partnering with South32 to test multiple high-potential copper targets identified through recent geophysical surveys.

Noronex Limited has exercised its option to acquire a 51% stake in the Etango North Uranium Project in Namibia, initiating a maiden drilling program backed by AI-driven exploration techniques.

Encounter Resources has reported robust December quarter results, highlighting significant high-grade niobium and rare earth element discoveries at its Aileron Project, alongside promising copper anomalies in Western Australia’s Paterson Province. A $25 million placement aims to accelerate exploration and development.

Hammer Metals reported steady progress across its Western Australian and Queensland gold and copper projects, highlighted by new drilling completions and a strategic acquisition at Mount Sefton. Assay results from key programs are eagerly awaited as the company strengthens its exploration pipeline.

AusQuest Limited has reported significant progress at its Cangallo copper-gold project in Peru, extending mineralisation and advancing drilling programs, supported by a $10 million capital raise and an extended partnership with South32.

Impact Minerals has acquired a 55 sq km tenement covering the historic Huonville gold district near Broken Hill, significantly expanding its landholding and advancing its exploration for copper-gold deposits.

South32 maintains its FY26 production guidance across operated assets while advancing key projects like Hermosa and navigating the upcoming Mozal Aluminium care and maintenance phase.

Noronex Limited’s ongoing 7,000m drilling program at its Powerline Copper Project in Namibia reveals further copper-silver mineralisation, reinforcing its geological model and partnership with South32.

Noronex Limited has accelerated its drilling programs across key Kalahari Copper Belt projects, secured a strategic placement, and agreed to sell its Witvlei asset, positioning itself for uranium exploration in Namibia.

AusQuest Limited’s recent reconnaissance drilling at its Mt Davis Project in Western Australia has revealed promising lead, copper, and silver anomalies, suggesting potential for sediment-hosted base metal deposits.