🕒 Tuesday 18 November 2025 Tue, 18 Nov 2025

James Hardie Industries has appointed Ryan Lada as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Rachel Wilson who will remain as an advisor during the transition. The move comes alongside the company’s Q2 FY26 results announcement.

Dateline Resources reports strong drilling results at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, confirming mineralisation continuity and supporting a resource upgrade. The ongoing Bankable Feasibility Study aims to enhance project economics and mine design.

L1 Group Limited has completed its transformative merger between Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital, creating a $16.7 billion funds under management powerhouse, backed by a $286 million capital raise to fuel growth.

James Hardie Industries has appointed Nigel Stein as the new Chair of its Board and established an Integration and Performance Committee to oversee the AZEK acquisition integration and enhance shareholder engagement.

Astral Resources confirms robust high-grade gold zones at Theia Deposit and discovers a promising new target west of Theia, advancing its Mandilla Gold Project development.

QuickFee Limited reports a pivotal FY25 with strong revenue growth and positive underlying profitability, alongside a strategic sale of its US Pay Now business and a proposed capital return to shareholders.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has reported exceptional high-grade drill results from its Golden Dyke prospect, confirming a robust gold-antimony system within the Sunday Creek Project. The standout intercept includes 9.2 meters at 34.6 g/t gold equivalent, highlighting significant resource expansion potential.

Excelsior Capital has settled its Federal Court dispute with London City Equities, paving the way for a capital return, fully franked dividend, and eventual delisting from the ASX.

Aurum Resources has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from its Boundiali project in Côte d’Ivoire, including a standout 3.10m at 70.78 g/t Au. The company is ramping up drilling efforts with 12 rigs and targets major resource upgrades and a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

TPG Telecom has disclosed a fatal incident linked to outdated Samsung device software blocking emergency Triple Zero calls, while progressing a major capital raising.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has initiated an infill air core drilling program at its Murga Exploration Target in NSW’s Fifield District, aiming to advance its scandium resource potential with results expected in early 2026.

James Hardie Industries reports a 34% jump in Q2 FY26 net sales driven by the AZEK acquisition and European growth, while grappling with margin pressures and integration costs.

Meteoric Resources has successfully completed wet commissioning of its pilot plant in Brazil, marking a key milestone towards rare earth production at the Caldeira Project. First Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate output is expected early December, supporting ongoing feasibility studies and offtake partnerships.

Power Minerals has partnered with Australian tech firm Gega Elements to develop a gallium extraction process from its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to establish a vertically integrated supply chain amid rising global demand and supply risks.

Alcoa Corporation has updated its dividend announcement to clarify currency exchange rates and payment options for its upcoming quarterly dividend, ensuring shareholders understand their payment choices and tax obligations.

Infomedia Ltd shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a scheme of arrangement for acquisition by TPG Capital, valuing the company at approximately AUD 651 million. The deal, supported by the board and an independent expert, is set to complete by early December 2025.

Radiopharm Theranostics has secured ethics approval to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial of RAD 402, a pioneering radiotherapeutic targeting advanced prostate cancer using terbium-161. This marks a significant step in developing a potentially safer, more effective treatment option.

Plenti Group Limited reported a robust half-year performance for 1H26, with a 24% increase in its loan portfolio and a 147% surge in Cash Profit Before Tax, underscoring its growing market presence and operational efficiency.

Plenti Group Limited has reported a striking 147% increase in cash profit before tax for the first half of FY26, driven by record loan originations and robust credit performance. The fintech lender’s loan portfolio surged 24%, positioning it on track for a $3 billion milestone by March 2026.

Plenti Group Limited has reported a remarkable half-year performance for FY26, with revenues up 20% and profit soaring over tenfold to $10.5 million. The fintech lender’s loan portfolio expanded 24%, driven by strong demand across automotive, renewable energy, and personal loans.

Nexus Minerals reports robust one-metre assay results from Clement and Godfrey prospects, confirming significant gold mineralisation at Wallbrook. The Crusader-Templar Mine Development and Closure Plan has secured regulatory approval, paving the way for operational progress.

Harvest Technology Group has forged a pivotal exclusive reseller agreement with Pyxis Controls to expand its Nodestream™ technology across the MENATISA region, targeting critical sectors like national security and energy.

Critical Resources Limited has secured a 12-month exclusive option to evaluate advanced solid-state lithium-ion battery technology from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, aiming to enhance battery safety, performance, and commercial potential.

Santana Minerals has expanded the high-grade gold footprint at its Rise and Shine deposit, delivering strong drill results featuring visible coarse gold that reinforce the deposit’s underground mining potential.