🕒 Thursday 13 August 2026 Thu, 13 Aug 2026

Sequoia Financial Group has scrapped its fully franked interim dividend for the half-year ended December 2025, citing ongoing Federal Court proceedings and related legal claims. The Board prioritises capital preservation and risk reduction as the company navigates complex litigation tied to its InterPrac subsidiary.

GBM Resources has validated a major extension of the gold-bearing Milled Matrix Breccia horizon well beyond the existing 309 deposit at Twin Hills, Queensland, reshaping the project’s exploration potential.

Accelerate Resources has identified over 200 manganese outcrops spanning nearly 10 hectares at its Woodie Woodie North Project, with rock-chip assays hitting up to 58.4% manganese. The company is gearing up for its maiden reverse circulation drilling campaign in September 2026.

Podium Minerals has secured a $4 million underwritten share purchase plan to fund advancing metallurgical work and site rehabilitation at its Parks Reef PGM Project, following a significant step-change in concentrator performance.

Avira Resources has confirmed strong high-grade gold mineralisation continuing at depth at its Mt Cattlin Gold Project in Western Australia, with standout assay results from its maiden RC drilling program at Maori Queen. The company plans further drilling to test extensions and new prospects from September 2026.

AdNeo Limited secures $1.5 million through a share placement and debt conversion to back operational efficiency, AI platform investment, and potential acquisitions.

FleetPartners has granted limited due diligence access to SG Fleet, Element Fleet Management, and ORIX following their indicative takeover proposals, signalling a cautious but open approach to potential acquisition bids.

FINEOS Corporation Holdings PLC reported a robust half with 7.9% total revenue growth, a 32% jump in EBITDA, and a return to net profit driven by subscription sales and operational efficiencies.

Carnaby Resources has released final drill results from the Greater Duchess Project, confirming two key discoveries with significant copper-gold mineralisation. The company is advancing development plans ahead of a proposed Evolution Mining acquisition.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) has acquired PowerHub, boosting its embedded network presence by nearly 19% in sites and 12% in service points, while extending into Tasmania and South Australia.

Unity Metals has pinpointed a major magnetic intrusion beneath Rohav Mountain that may drive its gold system, with new geophysical targets set for drilling in late 2026.

ASX Limited reported a 13.3% rise in operating revenue to $1.25 billion for FY26, with underlying net profit up 5.2%, despite a 3.5% dip in statutory profit due to significant one-off costs including a $20.5 million ASIC penalty. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 104.7 cents per share and appointed Anthony Attia as CEO.

MFF Capital reported a sharp 63% fall in net profit for FY26 but declared a higher fully franked dividend, underpinned by a disciplined long-term investment approach and leadership changes.

Proteomics International has achieved a key patent acceptance in Australia for its PromarkerEndo blood test, reinforcing its intellectual property portfolio and commercialisation strategy in a major healthcare market.

Nodestream has engaged Waypoint Strategic Partners to provide hands-on leadership and operational support for its US market entry, marking a shift from assessment to active execution under its Plan Consilience defence strategy.

AusQuest has resumed a significant diamond drilling campaign at its Coober Pedy IOCG project in South Australia, aiming to test high-priority geophysical and geochemical targets within the Olympic Dam province. The program is expected to take four weeks, with assay results due about a month later.

TechGen Metals has locked in a diamond drill rig to begin maiden drilling at its Blue Devil Project in Western Australia, targeting two major copper-gold systems with strong geophysical and geochemical backing.

Jindalee Lithium has taken another regulatory step by filing an amended Form S-4 with the US SEC, progressing its plan to spin out US lithium assets via US Elemental and list on NASDAQ.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has delivered a striking scoping study for its Rocha da Rocha Rare Earths Province in Brazil, anchored by the Monte Alto deposit’s world-class 11.3% TREO grade, projecting robust economics and a low-cost production path.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT reported a 128% surge in statutory profit to $275.9 million for FY26, supported by a $150.7 million property revaluation gain and a $248 million net acquisition spree. The REIT also completed a $2 billion debt refinancing, extending maturities and cutting margins.

Orora’s FY26 results reveal a $616.6 million statutory loss driven by a $742.8 million Glass impairment, offset by robust growth in its Cans business and disciplined capital management.

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:NSB) has locked in a key FDA Pre-IND meeting for late August, advancing its Phase 2 trial plans for StemSmart™ targeting refractory Crohn’s disease in the US and Australia.

AIC Mines has confirmed a high-grade copper-gold shoot at its Brumby prospect near the Cannington mine, with drilling intersecting up to 14.4% copper over 10.5 metres within a broader mineralised zone.

Centuria Capital Group and ResetData have locked in major infrastructure and financing deals, including a $165 million GPU bridge facility and 72MW of power capacity, to accelerate their AI Factory deployment with customer revenue expected in 2H FY27.