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Australian Unity Office Fund’s planned $63.5 million sale of 150 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, has hit a snag with the purchaser defaulting on settlement, prompting a sharp valuation downgrade and withdrawal of distribution guidance.

Locksley Resources has partnered with Rice University to pioneer domestic antimony processing in the US, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign supply and support critical defense and energy sectors.

WAM Microcap Limited has outperformed the ASX Small Ordinaries Index for the eighth consecutive year, posting an 18.8% portfolio gain and raising its fully franked dividend to 10.6 cents per share.

Meteoric Resources confirms its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil remains on track after a disputed environmental council vote was declared invalid. Strong local government support and regulatory assurances underpin confidence in project timelines.

Lion Selection Group has sold its stake in Erdene Resource Development Corp for A$12.3 million, securing a strong return and announcing a 2 cents per share fully franked special dividend for shareholders.

360 Capital Group (ASX – TGP) reported a 15% rise in operating profit for FY25 and announced a substantial $78.8 million special distribution, reflecting strong momentum in its real estate and credit platforms.

InhaleRx Limited reported a widening half-year loss as it accelerates clinical trials for inhaled drug-device therapies, supported by a substantial $38.5 million funding facility.

360 Capital Group has reported a significant profit increase for FY25 alongside a stable dividend and a substantial $0.40 per security special distribution, reflecting strong cash reserves and strategic growth in real estate credit.

360 Capital Group reported a remarkable 1394% increase in statutory profit for FY25, maintaining dividends while advancing its real estate credit platform and announcing a substantial special distribution.

G50 Corp has raised A$10 million through a well-supported institutional placement to fund extensive drilling and metallurgical testing at its Golconda project in Arizona, targeting strategic minerals including gallium.

MIXI Australia has firmly rejected betr’s all-scrip takeover offer for PointsBet, preventing betr from gaining majority control and forcing a stalemate in the takeover battle.

Legacy Minerals has secured NSW Government approval to recommence drilling at its Mt Carrington gold-copper project, unveiling fresh geophysical targets and backed by a recent $7.75 million capital raise.

Karoon Energy has upgraded its 2025 production guidance even as a key downhole pump failure at its Baúna Project in Brazil restricts output. The company is planning a rig-based intervention to restore full capacity by mid-2026.

Dome Gold Mines has announced a $5 million Share Purchase Plan at a 6.25% discount to fund critical milestones for its Sigatoka Sands Project in Fiji, aiming to secure a mining licence and commence operations.

GR Engineering Services Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.12 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 2.5% discount.

Butn Limited has reported record revenue growth and its first positive operating cash flow for FY25, alongside securing a substantial $100 million funding facility to fuel future expansion.

WAM Microcap Limited reported a robust 27% increase in net profit for FY2025, driven by strong portfolio returns and sustained dividend payments. The company’s investment strategy continues to outperform the market, underpinning an optimistic outlook for micro-cap equities.

Abacus Group has reversed last year’s losses to post a $26.9 million statutory profit in FY25, maintaining its distribution and signalling confidence for FY26 despite market challenges. The group’s commercial portfolio shows resilience, supported by a strategic stake in Abacus Storage King and ongoing capital management.

Abacus Group delivered a strong FY25 result with a significant profit increase and steady distributions, underpinned by resilient office and retail portfolios and a strategic focus on capital partnering.

Otto Energy has appointed industry veteran Chris Dorros as CEO, signaling a strategic push to leverage his two decades of upstream energy expertise. The move aligns with Otto’s growth ambitions and shareholder value focus.

Platinum Asia Investments Limited has finalized its special dividend payment, confirming an amount of AUD 0.2011 per share with a high franking percentage. The dividend is set for payment in September following court approval of its scheme of arrangement.

Platinum Asia Investments has finalized its restructuring scheme, exchanging shares for units in the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF and declaring a substantial special dividend for shareholders.

Butn Limited has reported a notable turnaround in its financial results for the year ended June 2025, with revenue growth and a sharp reduction in net loss, though dividends remain off the table.

Abacus Group (ASX – ABG) reported a strong turnaround in FY25 with a net profit of $26.9 million and a 35.6% rise in revenue, maintaining steady distributions while navigating a strategic stake in Abacus Storage King amid an acquisition proposal.