🕒 Wednesday 17 December 2025 Wed, 17 Dec 2025

HITIQ Limited and Sportscover have forged an exclusive partnership to embed PROTEQT™, a cutting-edge concussion management system, into Sportscover’s sports insurance policies, starting with Hockey Australia and set to expand further.

Emperor Energy appoints Tim Handley as Managing Director to spearhead the Judith Gas Field's next phase, including the critical Judith-2 appraisal well planned for Q3 2026.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia announces a fully franked quarterly distribution of AUD 1.1154 per security for its PERLS XIV capital notes, payable in March 2026.

GreenTech Metals has initiated a Phase 1 drilling program at its Munni Munni project in Western Australia, aiming to upgrade a significant historical platinum group element resource to current compliance standards and explore expansion opportunities.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia announces a fully franked dividend of AUD 1.1154 per security on its PERLS XIII hybrid notes, scheduled for payment in March 2026.

GPT Group has announced an estimated 12.0 cents per security distribution for the second half of 2025, alongside key dates for investor events in 2026.

Elsight Limited has landed a substantial US$21.2 million contract for early 2026 deliveries, marking a dramatic increase in forward orders and reinforcing its role in the global defence and uncrewed systems sector.

EcoGraf Limited has secured key prospecting licences for its Golden Eagle Project in Tanzania, triggering a $9 million farm-in agreement with global gold giant AngloGold Ashanti. This partnership positions EcoGraf to benefit from exploration upside while focusing on its core graphite business.

Prospech Limited advances its Korsnäs rare earth project by transitioning from flotation upgrades to a targeted hydrometallurgical program with ANSTO Minerals, aiming to unlock value from a significant historical concentrate stockpile in Finland.

Metal Powder Works has formalized a partnership with Austal USA to develop custom metal powders for US Navy additive manufacturing, positioning MPW within a critical defense supply chain.

Far East Gold has expanded its diamond drilling program at the Sua Prospect in Indonesia following impressive high-grade gold assay results, aiming to unlock further resource potential.

DataWorks Group signals a turning point with its strongest quarterly operating cash flow since refocusing on its core RegTech business, driven by key contracts in Australia and Ontario.

GrainCorp announces the sale of its Canadian joint venture GrainsConnect to Parrish & Heimbecker for C$150 million, alongside a trading update revealing lower expected grain receivals in Australia’s 2025-26 winter harvest.

Austral Resources has been granted the Canyon EPM 28881, establishing a strategic 6km copper oxide exploration corridor adjacent to its Mt Kelly and McLeod Hill operations. The new tenement offers promising undrilled copper oxide mineralisation and sets the stage for a 2026 drilling campaign aimed at expanding Austral’s resource base.

Pinnacle Minerals has scrapped its planned second tranche placement, aiming to reduce shareholder dilution and maintain a leaner capital structure as it advances exploration milestones.

Treasury Wine Estates moderates its first-half fiscal 2026 outlook due to softer US and China markets, unveiling a major transformation program targeting $100 million in annual cost savings starting next year.

Treasury Wine Estates moderates growth forecasts due to softening demand in key US and China markets, unveiling a major transformation program and cost-saving measures to safeguard brand strength and profitability.

Island Pharmaceuticals has inked a Master Service Agreement with Texas Biomedical Research Institute, enhancing its strategic position to advance Galidesivir through the FDA Animal Rule pathway. This partnership aligns with US government priorities on viral threats and sets the stage for a planned clinical program in early 2026.

Saturn Metals has released a positive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, outlining a 14-year open pit mine with a maiden Ore Reserve of 1.59 million ounces and strong financial returns. The study supports a move to Definitive Feasibility Study with full funding secured through that phase.

Proteomics International has secured a US patent for its PromarkerEso blood test, a pioneering diagnostic tool for early detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma, marking a critical step toward commercialisation in the world’s largest healthcare market.

Magellan Investment Partners has launched the Magellan Global Opportunities Fund, an actively managed ETF targeting long-term outperformance of the MSCI World Index with a strong ESG focus and reduced management fees.

Magellan Asset Management has launched the Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged), an actively managed ETF trading on the ASX under ticker MICH, targeting global listed infrastructure with currency hedging and ESG integration.

Liberty Metals has exercised its option to acquire full ownership of a strategically significant portfolio of Brazilian critical minerals projects, positioning itself firmly in the global supply chain for titanium and rare earth elements.

Magellan Investment Partners has launched the Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged), an actively managed ETF listed on the ASX under ticker MHG, targeting a 9% annual return with integrated ESG considerations.