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Lodestar Minerals has appointed two former heavy rare earths experts from MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths to spearhead its U.S. downstream magnet and supply chain strategy, following its planned acquisition of the Virgin Mountain project in Arizona.

Magnetic Resources NL has discovered a fourth high-grade core zone at its Lady Julie North 4 deposit, signaling significant underground potential and resource expansion within the Laverton Project. Ongoing drilling and a recent $35 million capital raise underpin an aggressive push to grow the gold resource beyond 1.94 million ounces.

Tempest Minerals reports encouraging early gold assay results from its inaugural drilling at the Range Gold Project, extending mineralisation from surface near a major planned mill expansion.

First Graphene has completed its initial industrial-scale shipment of graphene-enhanced TPU masterbatch to PT Alasmas, marking a key milestone in commercialising advanced materials for durable work boots in Southeast Asia.

Elevra Lithium reports robust Q1 FY26 results with record production and a significant increase in lithium resources, advancing its brownfield expansion and multiple development projects.

Elixir Energy has independently certified an additional 189 BCFe of 2C contingent gas resources in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, lifting its total certified resources to approximately 2.8 TCFe. This milestone underscores the company’s expanding footprint in a key Australian gas basin with promising commercial potential.

Everest Metals has initiated a 2,500m drilling campaign at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project to upgrade and extend its mineral resource ahead of mining operations scheduled for late 2025.

Cannindah Resources has reported a significant high-grade copper-gold intersection from its first step-out drillhole at the Mt Cannindah project, confirming structural controls and expanding the known mineralised zone.

Altech Batteries reveals Sodium-Nickel-Chloride (SNC) batteries achieve an exceptionally low failure rate of 0.6-1.5% over 15+ years in harsh South African conditions, significantly outperforming lithium-ion and lead-acid alternatives.

Arafura Rare Earths secures an ASX waiver allowing eligible shareholders to vote on its upcoming Share Purchase Plan, ensuring broader participation in a key capital raising step.

Black Canyon Limited has expanded its footprint in the east Pilbara by acquiring strategic tenements adjacent to its Wandanya manganese and iron project, unlocking new exploration potential ahead of planned drilling in 2026.

Geopacific Resources has reported compelling new gold assay results from its Woodlark Gold Project, confirming multiple high-grade zones and a promising new discovery at Kamwak. The ongoing drilling campaign signals significant resource growth potential in Papua New Guinea.

Magmatic Resources has launched its Phase 2 drilling campaign at the promising Weebo Gold Project in Western Australia, building on encouraging Phase 1 results that revealed high-grade gold mineralisation.

National Australia Bank has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.85 per share for the half-year ending September 2025, offering shareholders multiple currency payment options and participation in dividend reinvestment and bonus security plans.

National Australia Bank reported a modest rise in underlying profit for FY25, driven by robust revenue and volume growth in the second half, alongside continued technology modernization and sustainability progress.

National Australia Bank reported a 1% increase in underlying profit for FY25, with strong deposit growth and higher credit impairment charges marking the year. The bank maintained solid capital ratios and announced an 85 cent fully franked dividend.

National Australia Bank reported a 1% increase in underlying profit for FY25 with stable cash earnings and a steady fully franked dividend of 85 cents per share. The bank’s refreshed strategy shows early momentum despite rising credit impairment charges.

National Australia Bank reported a 1.2% revenue increase to $20.872 billion in FY25, while net profit dipped 2.9% to $6.759 billion. The bank highlighted progress in customer-centric strategy, technology modernization, and sustainability initiatives.