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Aurizon lifted FY2026 underlying EBITDA by 9% to $1.72 billion, boosted by strong Bulk growth and regulatory gains, while locking in a major Queensland coal haulage contract with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance.

Sinclair Gold has locked in a binding earn-in agreement with Medaro Mining, unlocking up to $3.4 million in combined cash, shares, and exploration funding for its Sala silver-zinc-lead project in Sweden. Sinclair retains a net smelter return royalty and focuses on advancing its Mt Henry gold asset.

Australian Clinical Labs (ASX: ACL) delivered a modest 1.7% underlying EBIT increase in FY26, navigating subdued revenue and rising labour costs with operational efficiencies and strategic initiatives.

National Australia Bank’s June quarter cash earnings edged up 2% excluding a large notable item, supported by lower credit impairments and steady business lending growth despite rising costs and economic headwinds.

Li-FT Power has consolidated its Quebec lithium assets through the Winsome acquisition, secured an option on the Renard mine site, and bolstered its balance sheet with a C$20 million financing to fuel exploration and development.

Latitude 66 Limited has agreed to sell its non-core Piastri Project to Capricorn Metals for A$1.5 million in shares, enabling a sharper focus on its core Finnish and Western Australian assets.

Baby Bunting Group delivered a 6.5% revenue rise to $556 million in FY26, alongside a 33.9% jump in pro forma net profit after tax, driven by its Store of the Future refurbishments and margin expansion.

Orora’s FY26 results reveal a $616.6 million statutory loss driven by a $742.8 million Glass impairment, offset by robust growth in its Cans business and disciplined capital management.

BauMart Holdings has secured $244,463 through a placement of over 24 million shares at one cent each, aiming to bolster its BuildMart Modular operations and general working capital.

Stavely Minerals has released an updated 2026 Scoping Study for its Thursday's Gossan project in western Victoria, revealing a robust 60Mt copper-gold-silver resource and strong financial metrics including a pre-tax NPV7 of A$818 million and a 40% IRR.

Macmahon Holdings has been appointed as the preferred underground mining contractor for Medallion Metals’ Ravensthorpe Gold Project, locking in a $240 million, three-year deal starting December 2026.

Napier Port (NZX:NPH) reported a 38.9% increase in underlying net profit after tax for Q3 2026, driven by container services revenue growth and ongoing strategic infrastructure projects.