Latest Water Entitlements News

Silver Mines has built a substantially larger economic case for Bowdens, but the project still needs NSW approval before its 93.5 million ounce reserve can become a mine. The company is now funding the next phase with a A$70 million placement while absorbing dilution and a major royalty buy-back.

Rivco Australia has outlined a long-term water scarcity thesis, a 61 GL portfolio concentrated in the southern Murray-Darling Basin and a revised dividend framework beginning in 2027. The ASX-listed water investor says future dividends will be anchored more heavily to operating earnings rather than realised capital gains.

Rivco Australia’s half-year profit plunged 91% to $2.1 million amid a 35% revenue drop, even as the company boosted its leased water portfolio to 80% and maintained a fully franked dividend.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) posted a sharp jump in FY26 earnings to $124.1 million, driven by strategic asset sales and property revaluations, while gearing was trimmed to 31.8%. The group maintains steady AFFO and distribution forecasts for FY27 amid ongoing development and sustainability initiatives.

Global Lithium Resources has secured critical environmental and water permits for its Manna Lithium Project, clearing the way for early works and construction. These approvals align with the company’s aggressive schedule targeting first ore shipment in mid-2027.

Regal Partners has reported a doubling of normalised NPAT to at least $90 million for 1H26, driven by record performance fees and strong net inflows. Funds under management climbed 6% to $21.4 billion, underpinned by robust demand across hedge funds and credit strategies.

Silver Mines has bolstered its Bowdens Silver Project by acquiring a 3,345-hectare freehold land parcel for $12.5 million, enhancing water security, biodiversity efforts, and infrastructure options ahead of a key feasibility study.

Rivco Australia has locked in a $11.7 million, five-year water lease with Kyndalyn Park, significantly expanding its contracted revenue and leased portfolio to 82% starting July 2026.

Rivco Australia has reported a remarkable 135% increase in net profit for the year ended 31 December 2025, alongside fully franked dividends and a solid net asset value per share.

Rural Funds Group has reported a striking 292% surge in profit after tax for the half year ending December 2025, alongside a 13% rise in revenue, signalling robust growth in its agricultural property portfolio.

Duxton Farms has initiated the sale of three major cropping properties near Forbes, NSW, signaling a full exit from broadacre cropping in the region as it pivots towards diversified agricultural investments.

Rivco Australia Limited has completed its internalisation, reporting a modest decline in net asset value alongside rising water spot prices and a strong dividend yield, signaling evolving dynamics in the water entitlements market.