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MLG Oz Limited has delivered a robust half-year performance with revenue climbing 6% and EBITDA soaring 24.5%, underpinned by strong gold sector demand and operational efficiencies.

Li-S Energy has received the first $1.9 million tranche of a $7.8 million ARENA grant and appointed Hatch to lead a feasibility study for scaling up its lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing to 1 GWh capacity.

MLG Oz Limited reported a robust half-year with revenue up 5.3% to $287.2 million and net profit soaring 73.3% to $7.1 million, overcoming early weather disruptions and a significant safety fine.

Maggie Beer Holdings is fast-tracking a strategic review of its Hampers & Gifts Australia division following unsolicited approaches, while maintaining steady overall revenue and delivering significant cost savings.

BHP Group Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of USD 0.73 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with multiple currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available.

Rhythm Biosciences has inked a non-exclusive distribution agreement with 4Cyte Pathology to integrate its ColoSTAT® colorectal cancer blood test into a vast pathology network across eastern Australia, aiming to boost adoption and accessibility.

BHP Group Limited reported a robust half-year to December 2025, with copper overtaking iron ore as the top earnings contributor and a detailed technical assessment released for its promising Vicuña copper-gold project.

Altitude Minerals has successfully drilled the T55 Target at its Byrock Project in New South Wales, confirming a copper-gold porphyry system consistent with the Macquarie Arc extension. This milestone supports advancing their earn-in agreement and sets the stage for further exploration.

Gateway Mining is set to begin a major drilling campaign at its Great Western prospect, following promising geological mapping that highlights a potentially significant gold system in Western Australia’s Yandal Gold Project.

SEEK Limited reported robust H1 FY2026 results, powered by AI-driven product innovation and pricing, delivering strong revenue and profit growth alongside a record interim dividend. However, a significant impairment on its Zhaopin investment weighed on reported earnings.

29Metals has successfully completed the retail portion of its entitlement offer, raising $31 million and finalising a $150 million capital injection to support its growth ambitions.

SEEK Limited has reported a robust first half for FY2026, driven by AI-enhanced products and strategic pricing, resulting in double-digit revenue growth and a record interim dividend.

SEEK Limited posted strong half-year revenue growth and record dividends, but a hefty impairment charge on its Chinese associate Zhaopin led to a significant net loss. The company’s strategic platform unification and Sidekicker reacquisition underpin operational momentum despite macroeconomic headwinds.

The Central Tanami Project joint venture between MGX Resources and Tanami Gold NL reports a 2.8 million ounce gold resource, progressing towards production with key infrastructure upgrades and exploration drilling underway.

Black Canyon Limited (ASX, BCA) has unveiled promising exploration results and positive scoping studies for its manganese and iron projects in Western Australia, positioning itself as a key emerging developer in the sector.

Native Mineral Resources has successfully poured 1,543 ounces of gold doré at its Blackjack Processing Plant, while progressing key operational and regulatory initiatives to optimise mining and processing activities.

Alligator Energy is progressing its Samphire Uranium Project in South Australia into trial production, supported by strong project economics and promising exploration potential. The company targets first uranium production by 2030/31 while derisking operations through a Field Recovery Trial.

Sims Limited reported a 3.7% rise in half-year sales revenue to A$3.78 billion, propelled by strong non-ferrous prices and robust growth in its Lifecycle Services division. Underlying EBIT soared 65.9%, reflecting strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies despite challenging ferrous markets.

Sims Limited reported a robust fiscal 2026 half-year underlying profit, boosted by strong performances in its Lifecycle Services and North American metal operations. Despite statutory losses from derivative impacts, the company declared a healthy interim dividend and outlined strategic investments for future growth.

Tetratherix Limited reveals promising interim results for TetraDerm, its scar prevention product, showing minimal scarring in patients after skin lesion surgeries. The product’s unique approach could reshape wound closure in a $US2.1 billion market.

Adavale Resources has secured adjacent exploration licences from Alkane Resources, boosting its Parkes Gold-Copper Project footprint and strengthening its position along a key gold corridor in New South Wales.

Baby Bunting has reported record half-year sales and margin growth for 1H FY26, underpinned by its Store of the Future refurbishments and strategic expansions. The company maintains its full-year profit guidance while unveiling a new exclusive partnership with premium brand Stokke.

Baby Bunting has reported a robust first half FY26 performance, driven by strong sales growth and a record gross margin, while maintaining its full-year profit guidance amid ongoing store refurbishments.

Baby Bunting reported a 6.7% rise in revenue to $271.4 million for H1 2026, while statutory net profit after tax fell 52.5%. Adjusted earnings paint a steadier picture with a 4.1% increase in pro forma NPAT.