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humm Group Limited has reported a strong turnaround with a $27.3 million net profit for the half-year ended December 2024, reversing last year’s loss and announcing a higher fully franked interim dividend.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited reveals that BSA Limited, a significant investee, was not selected for the new NBN Field Services Contract, potentially impacting NAOS’s investment returns.

CGN Resources reports encouraging gold and IOCG pathfinder element enrichment from its UltraFine+™ surface geochemistry program at the Webb Project, underpinning multiple new high-priority targets ahead of planned drilling in April 2025.

XRF Scientific has reported record half-year revenue and profit for FY25, driven by robust demand from mining and industrial sectors and strategic acquisitions that bolster its market position.

XRF Scientific has reported a record half-year performance, driven by robust mining sector demand and strategic sales growth across its divisions.

Hot Chili Limited reveals a significant copper-gold porphyry discovery at La Verde, underpinning the growth of its Costa Fuego project in Chile with strong resource expansion and strategic infrastructure advantages.

XRF Scientific Limited reported a robust half-year performance ending December 2024, with revenue edging up 0.3% to $28.7 million and net profit after tax surging 11.8% to $5.0 million, driven by strong consumables sales and international growth.

Evion Group NL has announced a pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement issue of over 219 million New Options to raise approximately $659,000. The capital will support key development and feasibility initiatives in Madagascar and India, underscoring the company's strategic growth ambitions amid inherent investment risks.

Westgold Resources reports robust high-grade gold intercepts from its Fletcher Zone drilling at Beta Hunt, with a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected by late Q4 FY25. The company also plans to initiate drilling at the promising Mason Zone, potentially extending the mineralised strike to around 4km.

BSA Limited has been verbally informed by NBN Co that it is unlikely to secure the new Field Services Contract, a deal that accounted for about 80% of its FY2024 revenue. The company is now evaluating strategic options amid this significant setback.

Diablo Resources has unveiled a high-grade copper discovery at its newly acquired Phoenix Copper Project near the prolific Lisbon Valley Mine in Utah, with initial rock samples returning up to 45.7% copper and 219 g/t silver. The company is advancing exploration with drilling planned for 2025.

Great Southern Mining has identified a second large-scale induced polarisation anomaly at its Edinburgh Park Project, highlighting promising potential for significant gold-copper mineralisation. Drilling is slated for mid-2025 following heritage and environmental clearances.

Provaris Energy has launched a capital-lite revenue model designed to generate early cash flow with minimal capital expenditure, alongside securing a major hydrogen supply agreement with Uniper Global Commodities. The company targets first hydrogen deliveries by early 2029, advancing its position in Europe's hydrogen supply chain.

Resimac Group reports a 12% decline in normalised net profit after tax for 1H25, driven by increased provisioning in its asset finance portfolio, while operating profit rises 20%. The lender signals challenges ahead but remains confident in its core business momentum.

3P Learning reports a modest revenue decline but nearly doubles its underlying EBITDA in the first half of FY25, signaling operational improvements amid a transitional phase.

3P Learning Limited reported a modest revenue decline but dramatically reduced its half-year loss, while strategically acquiring Intrepica Pty Ltd to bolster its literacy offerings.

WAM Active has delivered a remarkable 32.5% investment portfolio growth in 2024, significantly outperforming key market indices and declaring a fully franked interim dividend of 3.0 cents per share.

Adriatic Metals has announced a A$80 million equity raising aimed at fast-tracking the expansion of its Vares Silver Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, supporting increased production capacity and strengthening its balance sheet.

Adriatic Metals has announced a two-tranche institutional placement to raise A$80 million, aiming to fast-track the expansion of its Vares Processing Plant and strengthen its balance sheet ahead of commercial production.

ARB Corporation Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.34 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, alongside Dividend Reinvestment and Bonus Security Plans.

Antilles Gold Limited is raising $1 million through a share and option placement to support working capital and development of its Nueva Sabana copper-gold mine in Cuba.

ARB Corporation Limited posted a 5.9% rise in sales revenue to $361.7 million for 1H FY2025, driven by strong export growth, while profit before tax edged down 0.7% amid rising costs and subdued domestic vehicle sales.

SG Fleet Group reported robust first-half 2025 results, driven by strong delivery volumes and revenue growth across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, despite ongoing pressures in the used vehicle market.

SG Fleet Group reported a solid $41.1 million NPAT for the first half of 2025, driven by strong disposal volumes and fleet growth across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. While profit dipped from last year, the company anticipates normalization in the second half.