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Audeara Limited has raised $1.26 million through a two-tranche share placement to back its expanding technology licensing and retail channels, following a year of revenue growth and reduced cash burn.

Shine Justice Ltd has taken a $13 million write down on a longstanding class action after an unexpected interlocutory judgment, cutting FY26 profit but leaving cash flow unaffected. Management plans to appeal and maintains confidence in the claim’s merits.

FIN Resources has kicked off a fully funded summer drilling program at its Cabin Lake Gold Project, aiming to expand on previous high-grade gold hits with 15 drillholes across 14 fresh targets identified through advanced geophysical surveys.

Marquee Resources has completed a targeted field program at its West Spargoville Project, refining geological models of spodumene-bearing pegmatites and identifying misaligned historical drilling. Pending assay results will guide a re-oriented reverse circulation drilling campaign.

Corporate Travel Management has reached binding agreements with UK customers covering 86% of its estimated GBP 118 million remediation liability, paving the way for finalising FY25 audited accounts and share reinstatement.

WAM Income Maximiser posted a robust 19.2% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, outperforming its benchmark by 13.4%, while raising fully franked dividends and launching a new entitlement offer to fuel further growth.

EQT Holdings has received a non-binding takeover proposal from BGH Capital valuing the company at $24.75 per share, subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals.

Prescient Therapeutics cut its net loss by 4.4% to $7 million in FY26 while expanding its PTX-100 Phase 2a trial across three continents and securing key regulatory designations in Europe and the US.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% portfolio gain for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, and declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, up 8.3%. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued to capitalise on discounted asset opportunities.

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) posted a 26.8% jump in operating earnings to $488.1 million for FY26, supported by record equity inflows and strong property funds management growth.

E79 Gold Mines has secured essential tenements at its Cue Gold Project, paving the way for a major drilling campaign targeting over 10,000 metres of gold-bearing structures starting in October 2026.

WCM Global Growth reported a $66.7 million net profit for FY2026 with its investment portfolio returning 16.58%, slightly below benchmark. The company raised its fully franked final dividend and outlined a progressive dividend increase through FY2027.

Apollo Minerals scored a legal win as the Administrative Court of Toulouse dismissed an NGO-led challenge that briefly stalled its Couflens tungsten project in France. The ruling removes an immediate obstacle, but an appeal window remains open.

Kuniko has identified multiple new high-priority drill targets within 1km of its Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project by integrating recent and historical geophysical data, setting the stage for resource growth and district-scale exploration.

Manuka Resources has recommenced gold processing at its Wonawinta facility using stockpiled Mt Boppy ore following a five-month upgrade program. Silver production is set to begin in the final quarter of 2026 after further plant enhancements.

Perpetual Limited will book a non-cash A$63.5 million impairment on goodwill tied to Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley’s International Equity strategy after a major client announced plans to redeem US$4.6 billion in Q2 FY27.

Ovanti Limited has launched a 1-for-1 entitlement offer to raise approximately AUD 2.293 million at 0.2 cents per share, targeting working capital and offer costs. The offer closes on 1 September 2026 and includes a top-up facility for additional shares.

Beam Communications (ASX:BCC) swung from a $13.5 million loss in FY25 to a $14.3 million profit in FY26, driven by the divestment of Zoleo and a return to EBITDA profitability in its core operations. The company declared a one-off $1.2 million unfranked dividend and doubled its cash reserves to $3.7 million.

Eastern Gas Corporation reports robust gas indications and steady progress at its Venus-2H horizontal appraisal well in Queensland's Surat Basin, advancing toward a key well intersection and flow testing phase.

Astral Resources’ 92-hole in-fill drilling at Think Big confirms shallow, high-grade supergene gold mineralisation, advancing a fully funded joint venture with Mineral Mining Services toward mining in early 2027.

Island Pharmaceuticals has commissioned a second manufacturing run of its antiviral Galidesivir, aiming to stockpile up to 800 treatment courses by late 2026 to support rapid response to the fast-spreading Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and biodefence efforts.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) beats FY26 EBITDA guidance with $127 million, appoints Simon Mitchell and Ralph Goninan as Co-Heads, and accelerates its SYD1 data centre expansion amid strong Australian market demand.

AMA Group Limited (ASX: AMA) reversed losses with a statutory profit of AUD 7.7 million in FY26, driven by revenue growth and operational improvements across key segments. The company declared a fully franked dividend, its first since 2019, and outlined a positive outlook for FY27.

Meeka Metals has encountered visible gold at a record depth of 632.8m in its Turnberry underground project, prompting the mobilisation of a second diamond drill rig to accelerate exploration of this expanding high-grade system.