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Suncorp Group has updated its dividend details for the half-year ending June 2026, declaring a fully franked total dividend of 62 cents per share payable in Australian or New Zealand dollars with a reinvestment plan available.

Brockman Mining has regained full control of its Ophthalmia Project after Polaris Metals surrendered its joint venture interest, ending a loan obligation and opening new development options.

Excite Technology Services (ASX: EXT) has secured $3.122 million in sales over June and July 2026, bolstered by government contracts and private sector recurring revenue. The company is also tapping into a growing AI cybersecurity market with a pipeline exceeding $200,000.

Medallion Metals has raised A$60 million through a targeted placement, boosting its liquidity to about A$175 million and enabling accelerated development of its Ravensthorpe Gold Project and drilling programs in Western Australia.

Whitefield Income Ltd (ASX: WHI) posted a 10.1% gross income yield for FY26 and completed a heavily oversubscribed $108 million capital raise, boosting its market cap to $400 million. The company announced fully franked dividends and highlighted a positive outlook despite geopolitical risks.

Pacific Edge’s draft Medicare Local Coverage Determination for its Cxbladder bladder cancer tests marks a pivotal step toward unlocking a $10.2 billion global market. Despite FY26 setbacks, the company is poised for growth with improved reimbursement prospects and strategic cost management.

Parkway Corporate has cleared major regulatory hurdles for its Queensland Brine Management Complex, the first Australian facility authorised to convert coal seam gas waste brine into industrial chemicals, setting a new benchmark in sustainable waste management.

Connexion Mobility Ltd reported a 10% revenue increase to US$12.3 million for FY26, driven by its software platform expansion and the acquisition of Hallam Road Automotive. Profit after tax dipped slightly by 1%, while the company continued aggressive share buybacks to enhance shareholder value.

IDT Australia reports a sharp turnaround in FY26 with a 66% reduction in net loss and an 85% improvement in EBITDA, underpinned by a strategic reset and targeted investments in manufacturing capabilities.

Genesis Resources’ recent rock chip sampling at its Arltunga tenement in the Northern Territory has revealed multiple high-grade gold assays, including a standout 28.8 g/t Au at WP-10, prompting plans for targeted drilling in 2027. Sampling at Alice Springs was limited by weather but flagged a significant copper anomaly.

McLaren Minerals reported robust assay results from 179 drill holes at its McLaren Titanium Project, revealing a consistent heavy mineral grade averaging 4.96% over 15.8 metres from surface, underpinning resource upgrade and feasibility plans.

Ovanti Limited has announced a complete global exit from the Buy Now Pay Later sector, ceasing all BNPL activities and shifting its focus to its established iSentric business in Southeast Asia, alongside significant cost reductions and imminent legal action against its former US BNPL CEO.

EV Resources has identified four new hydrothermal feeder veins and four breccia targets at its Los Lirios project, significantly expanding the drill-ready inventory ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate.

Dart Mining (ASX:DTM) has agreed to acquire a large, underexplored gold and lithium project near the Gruyere mine in WA’s Yamarna district, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Viridis Mining and Minerals completes a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project, confirming strong economics and project readiness, while securing $120 million in equity funding to advance into execution.

Viking Mines reports assay results confirming TOMRA X-ray ore sorting can upgrade tungsten grades by up to 4.1 times and recoveries nearing 93% at its Nevada Linka Project.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company (ASX: PIC) posted a 44.4% drop in net profit to $12.1 million for FY26, yet held its fully franked dividend steady at 8.0 cents per share and announced a shift to monthly dividend payments starting December 2026.

Botala Energy reports promising early gas observations at its Serowe-3.5B well in Botswana, signaling reservoir responsiveness as the well approaches a critical dewatering stage in its Pitse Pilot.

WCM Global Growth reported a $66.7 million profit for FY2026, slightly down from last year, but boosted its final dividend and outlined a progressive dividend increase plan while completing a major $84.8 million capital raising.

Vicinity Centres delivered a robust FY26 with a $1.39 billion statutory net profit, strategic acquisitions in key growth corridors, and a strengthened premium retail portfolio.

Lode Resources has uncovered fresh silver-zinc and silver-antimony mineralisation at its Montezuma project in Tasmania, broadening the scope of its high-grade resource. Drilling continues to probe the scale and continuity of these promising discoveries.

Motio Ltd (ASX:MXO) reported a solid FY26 with revenue rising to $9.2 million, a 31% jump in cash EBITDA to $2.5 million, and a net profit before tax of $1.7 million. The company enters FY27 debt free and with forward revenue up 28%, signalling operational leverage and growth potential.

Koonenberry Gold has kicked off a seven-hole RC and diamond drilling program at its Dunedoo Project in NSW, targeting the untested Bolinda Vale copper-gold porphyry system and the Hillside gold-silver anomalies.

AnteoTech has formalised a strategic alliance with South Korea’s Xerabrid to co-develop and commercialise a breakthrough battery separator combining their proprietary technologies, targeting high-performance applications in eVTOL, EVs, and consumer electronics.