Latest Strategic Divestment News

Aristocrat Leisure delivered a strong half-year profit surge with 16% growth in normalised NPATA on a constant currency basis, driven by market share gains and strategic investments, while declaring a 50c interim dividend.

Spenda Limited has sold its Ledger platform to APG Pay for $1.8 million, cutting $2.7 million in annual costs and streamlining operations to concentrate on its core revenue-generating products.

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) reported a 30% jump in FY2026 net profit to A$4.85 billion, driven by growth across all divisions and bolstered by strategic investments in AI and sustainability. The board declared a total dividend of A$7 per share and maintained a strong capital position amid ongoing regulatory remediation.

Great Boulder Resources is set to acquire Westgold’s Peak Hill Gold Project for $25 million cash, a 19.9% stake, and a 1% royalty, significantly boosting its gold resources and advancing near-term production plans.

Flynn Gold has offloaded its Forrestania and Lake Johnston projects to Forrestania Resources for $350,000 in shares, sharpening its focus on Tasmanian gold, tungsten, and silver ventures.

Alchemy Resources secured a major milestone with Newcam Minerals exercising its option on Bryah Iron Ore assets, while divesting Karonie and Lake Rebecca projects to Forrestania Resources, alongside promising exploration results at Yellow Mountain in NSW.

Thor Energy secured A$6.56 million from the Molyhil sale, expanded its natural hydrogen portfolio with new Otway Basin licences, and advanced its HY-Range Project geochemistry survey during Q1 2026.

Patronus Resources has validated extensive gold targets at Pine Creek and begun diamond drilling at Fountain Head, while securing full ownership of Guppy-Benalla and divesting non-core assets to maintain a strong $75 million cash position.

Lion Rock Minerals reported strong high-grade rutile and heavy mineral results at its Minta Project in Cameroon, expanding infill drilling and commissioning an in-country lab ahead of a maiden resource estimate targeted for H2 2026.

Kingfisher Mining has confirmed high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at Copper Blow, secured a processing deal with Broken Hill Mines, and completed its Gascoyne REE divestment, sharpening its NSW focus.

Newmont Corporation delivered a standout first quarter in 2026, reporting $3.3 billion net income and $3.1 billion free cash flow, while authorising an additional $6 billion share repurchase program after completing the previous one.

OM Holdings faced a challenging ferroalloy market in FY2025 but maintained production resilience, secured refinancing, and rationalised its portfolio through key asset sales, while advancing sustainability initiatives.