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McGrathNicol Restructuring has been appointed voluntary administrators to Australian Pacific Coal and several subsidiaries, signalling a critical phase in the company’s financial and operational review. The Dartbrook Mine sale continues under receivership, with shares remaining suspended.

Symal Group (ASX: SYL) delivered record FY26 results, surpassing $1 billion in revenue and completing four strategic acquisitions to diversify its infrastructure services platform.

Austin Engineering has refinanced $43.9 million of banking facilities with HSBC, simplifying its debt structure and extending its funding platform through to November 2029 to support growth and working capital needs.

Nanoveu’s half-year report reveals a sharp drop in revenue and a widening net loss, offset by key technological milestones including a 16nm AI chip tape-out, drone efficiency gains, and a strategic robotics acquisition.

Scentre Group has sold half ownership of Westfield Mt Gravatt to Australian Retirement Trust for $882.5 million, marking a strategic joint venture and a 3.5% premium to book value.

Desane Group Holdings projects FY26 EBIT between $0.9 million and $1.0 million, a steep drop from $5.4 million last year, ahead of audited results due by month-end.

Oakridge International Limited has reversed its fortunes with a 42% revenue increase to $3.45 million and a return to profitability in FY2026, driven by healthcare technology sales and strategic platform enhancements.

Acumentis Group Limited (ASX: ACU) has dismissed speculation of undisclosed information behind recent share price and volume surges, pointing instead to its recently reported FY26 financial results showing significant profit growth and a doubled dividend.

Tamawood Limited boosted its profit after tax by over 40% to $8.19 million in FY26 while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet and accelerating AI-driven operational efficiencies.

Loyal Metals has secured court approval for its acquisition by PT Bumi Resources, setting the stage for trading suspension and scheme implementation in early September.

Supply Network Limited reported a 15.4% rise in FY2026 revenue to $403.7 million and a 19% jump in net profit to $47.6 million, underpinning a 44-cent fully franked final dividend. The company is advancing major branch expansions and IT upgrades to support its $50 million revenue growth target for FY2027.

iTech Minerals has unveiled a transformative year at its Reynolds Range project with high-grade gold-antimony discoveries and a lithium joint venture with SQM, while managing a $1.09 million net loss and bolstering its cash reserves.

Pacific Resources Limited (ASX: PXR) completed a strategic pivot in FY2026, acquiring the high-grade Snowstorm Gold Project in Victoria and expanding exploration in Tasmania, while maintaining its Queensland coal assets. The company reported a $769K loss on no operating revenue, supported by a $1.5 million capital raise.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured $848,452 through the first tranche of a share placement, setting the stage for advancing its Brownsville lithium refinery and innovative recycling technologies.

The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (ASX:WAG) reported a modest 0.7% rise in profit before tax to $937,632 for FY2026, driven by growth in funds under management and strategic Equity Partnership Scheme investments, alongside a key divestment and board appointment.

Advanced Engineered Materials (ASX:AEM) reported an 85% jump in high purity alumina sales in 1H 2026, with a customer pipeline now valued at US$190 million amid tightening global supply and rising semiconductor industry demand.

Katana Capital Limited lifted its net profit by 43% to $3.8 million for FY2026, underpinned by a 4% revenue rise and solid investment income gains. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.5 cents per share and continued its share buyback program.

SenSen Networks has landed a $889,000 two-year contract with EPA Victoria to trial acoustic vehicle noise enforcement, marking its SenDISA platform's first foray into environmental regulation.

Celsius Resources has lodged a disciplinary complaint seeking the disbarment of key lawyers from Sarmiento Loriega Law amid governance disputes at Makilala Mining and its MCB Copper-Gold Project.

Alligator Energy's 2026 drilling at Big Lake confirms additional uranium mineralisation at Site 10 and reveals a larger roll-front system extending beyond the discovery area.

North Stawell Minerals has pushed its high-grade gold footprint at Darlington further north, intersecting 0.4m at 17.1 g/t Au over 70m beyond previous results, reinforcing the prospect’s likeness to the nearby Stawell Gold Mine.

WIN Metals has completed a preliminary study for the Radio Gold Project, revealing a low-capital restart plan targeting 20,200 ounces of gold production over 29 months with an 11-month payback period.

Resouro Strategic Metals reported a $1.01 million loss for Q1 2026 while advancing its Tiros Rare Earths and Titanium Project with a robust Preliminary Economic Assessment and closed a $2.5 million private placement.

Close the Loop Limited posted a 6% revenue increase to $125.6 million for FY26 but recorded a hefty $105.3 million net loss primarily driven by disposals and one-off restructuring costs. The company has refocused on core packaging and resource recovery businesses while slashing debt and setting a $14-16 million EBITDA target for FY27.