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Aurizon Holdings reported a 3% revenue increase in its half-year FY2025 results, driven by higher coal volumes, but underlying NPAT fell 14% due to rising costs and customer mix effects. The company’s strong free cash flow supports an expanded $300 million buy-back program.

Aurizon Holdings posted a 3% revenue increase to $2.02 billion for 1HFY2025 but saw EBITDA dip 4% to $814 million, reflecting operational headwinds across key segments. The company declared a 9.2 cents per share interim dividend, signaling cautious optimism despite margin pressures.

S2 Resources has identified a promising porphyry-style copper-gold drill target at its Glenlogan Project in New South Wales through advanced geophysical surveys, setting the stage for focused exploration drilling.

Everest Metals Corporation has successfully extracted its first gold from the bulk sampling program at the Revere Gold Project, producing approximately 1.4 tonnes of concentrate and advancing towards a maiden JORC resource estimate.

Hamelin Gold has identified a significant 500-metre gold anomaly at its Ularring Gold Project using advanced soil sampling technology, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign starting in March 2025.

Downer EDI Limited has reported a strong financial turnaround in the first half of FY25, with significant earnings growth and improved cash flow despite a revenue decline influenced by divestments and softer market conditions.

Downer EDI Limited has reported a robust first half of FY25, with a 4.7% rise in statutory NPAT and a striking 70% increase in pro forma NPATA, underscoring the success of its ongoing transformation program.

Orora Limited reported a robust first half of FY25 with underlying EBIT rising 24.6%, driven by strategic portfolio simplification and organic growth investments despite challenges in the Australian wine market.

Centuria Capital Group, in partnership with ResetData, has launched Australia’s inaugural sovereign public AI Factory, AI-F1, alongside a pioneering AI Marketplace, promising to democratize access to advanced AI technologies for businesses and government.

SIV Capital Limited reported a sharp increase in losses for the half-year ending December 2024 and remains suspended from ASX trading due to operational concerns. The company is exploring acquisitions to leverage substantial tax losses and restore market confidence.

Ardea Resources progresses its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project DFS, awarding a key $5.4 million contract to Lycopodium for the Hydrogen Sulphide Plant, underpinning plans for a low-cost nickel-cobalt operation.

SGH Ltd reports a robust first half with 10% EBIT growth and a 30% dividend increase, underpinned by the full acquisition of Boral and strong operational execution across its industrial services portfolio.