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Aristocrat Leisure delivered a strong half-year profit surge with 16% growth in normalised NPATA on a constant currency basis, driven by market share gains and strategic investments, while declaring a 50c interim dividend.

Catalyst Metals reports a 75% expansion of the high-grade underground gold zone at Cinnamon, challenging existing geological models and supporting plans for increased production from the Plutonic Gold Belt.

Develop Global has landed a substantial A$274 million underground mining contract at Core Lithium’s Finniss Project, marking a major shift from Bellevue Gold and boosting its lithium services portfolio.

Resolute Mining’s scoping study for its ABC Project in Côte d’Ivoire outlines a robust 12-year open pit gold operation with strong economic metrics, including a post-tax NPV of US$1.2 billion and a 39% IRR at US$3,500/oz gold.

5E Advanced Materials secures a decade-long boric acid offtake agreement and advances boron product development, while reporting a $12.1 million quarterly loss and planning ASX delisting.

Black Bear Minerals has boosted its Independence Project resource in Nevada to 2.2 million ounces gold equivalent, including a standout 1Moz high-grade skarn at 6.3g/t gold, achieved at a mineral growth cost of just AU$4.71 per ounce.

Healius updates FY26 guidance with modest earnings growth, flags wage cost pressures from Fair Work ruling, and initiates sale process for high-growth Agilex Biolabs.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a binding offtake term sheet with Traxys North America to supply 500 tonnes per annum of NdPr oxide, underpinning its Nolans Project and supporting US critical minerals supply chains.

Miramar Resources is launching its first drilling campaign since 1964 at the Chain Pool Project’s Joy Helen prospect, targeting high-grade SEDEX copper-lead-silver mineralisation with promising strike extensions.

Tungsten Mining has kicked off on-site preparations for a major drilling campaign at Mt Mulgine, aiming to significantly expand its tungsten resource and potentially define the world's largest deposit.

Barminco, Perenti's underground mining arm, has landed a significant A$850 million contract at Bellevue Gold Project, expanding its Australian footprint and requiring A$75 million growth capital in FY27.

MetalsGrove Mining has defined two extensive gold anomalous trends at its Fifty-Five Prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, setting the stage for infill sampling and auger drilling during the upcoming wet season.

Atomic Eagle’s initial drilling results at Chisebuka reveal a significant expansion of a higher-grade uranium zone, reinforcing the company’s 2026 resource growth ambitions at its flagship Muntanga Project in Zambia.

Genmin has drawn strong international interest to finance its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon, with proposals ranging from joint ventures to prepayment facilities. The Gabonese government backs the project as a national priority, aiming for a final investment decision by mid-2026.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a steady cash profit of around $2.7 billion in 3Q26, balancing disciplined lending growth and cautious provisioning amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

Marlin Global delivered a 4.0% gross portfolio return in April 2026, driven by strong gains in AI-focused tech stocks like Amazon and Alphabet. However, its cautious stance on semiconductors limited upside amid a sector rally.

Barramundi Limited outperformed the S&P/ASX200 in April with a 4.4% gross return, boosted by NEXT DC’s landmark data centre deal and capital raise, while healthcare stocks faced headwinds from Cochlear’s profit downgrade.

Kingfish Limited’s portfolio edged higher in April, buoyed by strong performances from Mercury and Infratil, while a2 Milk and Summerset weighed on returns amid operational and economic headwinds.

Pacific Edge has raised NZ$25.4 million through an oversubscribed placement priced at NZ$0.17 per share, aiming to bolster operations, support Medicare re-coverage efforts, and advance its bladder cancer diagnostic tests.

AoFrio’s first quarter revenue plunged 28% year-on-year, weighed down by the loss of a major US motor customer amid tariffs. The refrigeration tech firm is banking on new IoT product launches in Q2 to stabilise sales and improve profitability over 2026.

Radius Residential Care delivered a standout FY26 with profit before tax surging 37% to $14.3 million, a 50% hike in its final dividend, and growth fueled by acquisitions and new developments.