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SG Fleet Group Limited reported a 9.8% drop in half-year profit to $41.1 million, while announcing a $3.50 per share acquisition scheme by Pacific Equity Partners' vehicle Westmann Bidco.

ARB Corporation Limited reported a 5.9% increase in sales revenue to $361.7 million for the half year ended December 2024, while profit margins slightly contracted. Strategic acquisitions in the US and Australasia underpin the company’s cautious optimism for future growth.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia announces a fully franked AUD 2.25 dividend for CBA CitiFirst Self-Funding Instalments, aligning with CBA ordinary shares' record date and impacting loan balances.

Power Minerals has completed its initial diamond drilling phase at the Niobio Project in Brazil, intersecting pegmatites in all 10 holes with some exceeding 30 metres in thickness. Assay results expected in coming months will guide the next exploration steps.

Waratah Minerals has initiated diamond drilling at its Spur Gold-Copper Project in New South Wales, targeting promising porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum mineralisation at the Breccia West Prospect. This move follows recent high-resolution magnetic surveys that have refined exploration targets and aims to deepen understanding of the region's epithermal-porphyry link.

WAM Active Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 33.2% increase in net profit and a fully franked interim dividend of 3.0 cents per share, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns despite ongoing legal challenges.

Golden Horse Minerals has reported outstanding initial assay results from Phase 1 drilling at its Hopes Hill gold project, highlighting wide, high-grade mineralisation and reinforcing the project's flagship status.

Tivan Limited has completed its acquisition of the Speewah Project from King River Resources, clearing all contractual obligations and setting the stage for a strategic joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation.

Ionic Rare Earths has revealed preliminary Life Cycle Assessment results showing its magnet recycling process could reduce CO2 emissions by 30-50% compared to traditional rare earth oxide production, positioning the company as a sustainability leader in the UK and European rare earth supply chains.

Riversgold Ltd has exercised its option to acquire an 80% interest in the Kalgoorlie Gold Project after surpassing the minimum expenditure threshold, setting the stage for expanded drilling and potential mining lease conversion.

Saturn Metals reports robust assay results from 38 drill holes at Apollo Hill, reinforcing the continuity of its 2.03 million ounce gold resource and highlighting significant growth potential ahead of a planned resource upgrade in late 2025.

AUCyber Limited reported a substantial $19.5 million net loss for the half-year ended December 2024, driven by a $14.7 million impairment following underperformance post-merger. The company has since received and recommended a takeover bid from 5G Networks Limited.

Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ECT) has raised $750,000 through a two-tranche placement to fund its innovative COLDry Fertiliser Project and pursue strategic acquisitions, alongside key board changes.

SEEK Limited’s FY2025 half-year results reveal a revenue dip and profit contraction, yet the company delivers a robust free cash flow surge and raises its interim dividend, underscoring resilience amid evolving market conditions.

SEEK Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.24 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signalling steady shareholder returns.

Enlitic has announced a strategic collaboration with GE HealthCare to deploy AI-driven technology that will transform the migration of medical imaging data, promising faster, more secure transitions and enhanced data quality for healthcare providers worldwide.

Galileo Mining has released new assay results from its 2024 aircore drilling at the Mission Sill prospect near Norseman, confirming significant palladium and platinum mineralization and setting the stage for an imminent follow-up drilling campaign.

SEEK Limited reported robust half-year results for FY2025, with gains in placement share and yield offsetting volume declines, alongside a significant rise in free cash flow and an increased interim dividend.

SEEK Limited's FY2025 half-year results reveal a 4% decline in sales revenue amid softer job ad volumes, yet the company impressively increased its interim dividend by 26%, supported by strong free cash flow growth.

MLG Oz Limited has secured a significant $75 million haulage contract with Westgold Resources, poised to generate over $25 million annually and deepen its footprint in Western Australia's Goldfields region.

Li-S Energy reports a $2.67 million net loss for H1 FY25 but marks significant milestones in lithium sulfur battery production and strategic partnerships.

MLG Oz Limited reported a robust 20.5% increase in revenue for the first half of FY2025, reaching $272.9 million, even as net profit after tax declined to $4.1 million. The company anticipates stronger growth in the second half, supported by new contracts and fleet expansion.

Viking Mines Limited has confirmed a significant gold discovery at its Northern Duplex Target, with drilling revealing a steeply dipping gold zone and promising assay results. The company is gearing up for further exploration to define the extent of this new mineralisation.

Rapid Lithium has successfully placed the full $1 million shortfall from its recent entitlement issue, positioning the company to advance exploration projects in Canada and the USA.