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Stanmore Resources Limited posted a net loss of US$47.2 million for 2025, impacted by a 21% revenue decline due to lower coal prices despite record production and cost efficiencies. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of US 8.9 cents per share.

Deal headlines and big drill hits shared the stage with a brutal sell-off in a handful of tiny raisings. The week’s biggest winners were backed by clear news; the biggest losers showed what happens when buyers vanish after a halt.

Small caps stole the spotlight, with a handful of stocks doubling on deal news and early-stage project updates. Large miners were steadier, but even they couldn’t fully escape the week’s sharp gap moves.

Mineral Resources Limited reports a dramatic turnaround with a $573 million half-year profit, driven by Onslow Iron’s ramp-up and stronger lithium markets. The company reaffirms FY26 guidance amid strategic joint ventures and balance sheet strengthening.

Livium Ltd has turned a profit in the first half of FY26 despite lower revenues, supported by cost cuts and a new joint venture. The company also secured $4.5 million in fresh capital to expand its lithium-ion battery recycling and rare earth initiatives.

Mirvac Group reported a robust half-year result with a 5% rise in operating profit and a significant boost in residential sales, underpinned by a $1 billion joint venture with Mitsubishi Estate. The company’s strategic pipeline restocking and strong leasing performance signal promising growth ahead.

HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT posted a $26.8 million net loss for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by asset sales and fair value declines. The REIT suspended distributions and reduced its property portfolio as it navigates tenant risks and debt refinancing.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Conico Ltd has finalised a major recapitalisation and corporate restructure, positioning itself for renewed exploration with a focus on scandium amid strong market demand. The company plans an extensive drilling program at its Mt Thirsty project to expand its scandium resource.

Minbos Resources advances key financing deals and unveils a cost-cutting plan for its Cabinda Phosphate Project, while forming a strategic joint venture to develop green ammonia production targeting 2028.

Mineral Resources Limited has upgraded its lithium production guidance and reported record iron ore shipments in Q2 FY26, alongside a significant reduction in net debt and a strategic joint venture with POSCO Holdings.