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Briscoes Group has reported a resilient half-year performance for the period ending July 2025, maintaining near-record sales and solid profits despite ongoing economic challenges. Strategic investments in technology and infrastructure continue to position the company for future growth.

Briscoe Group Limited reported a near-flat half-year sales performance with a modest decline in net profit, while advancing key strategic investments including a new distribution centre. The company declared a 10-cent interim dividend amid cautious economic outlook.

Resolute Mining has announced a significant 28% increase in the gold resource at its Doropo project in Côte d’Ivoire, boosting the total to 4.4 million ounces and setting the stage for an extended mine life beyond the initial plan.

Victory Metals has identified multiple ultra-high heavy rare earth oxide zones at its North Stanmore project, positioning it as a key future supplier amid soaring global prices. The company plans a major drilling campaign to expand these valuable zones while reducing processing volumes and costs.

Astral Resources reports strong assay results from in-fill drilling at the Iris Deposit within its Mandilla Gold Project, revealing high-grade gold intercepts that support an upcoming resource upgrade and ongoing feasibility studies.

Mineral Resources Limited has released its inaugural Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves statements for the Pilbara Hub, revealing a substantial 161 million tonnes resource and 50.7 million tonnes reserve at robust iron grades. The inclusion of the Lamb Creek deposit promises to extend the hub’s production profile by five years, pending approvals.

Ark Mines reports its Stage-3 drilling at Sandy Mitchell is ahead of schedule, aiming to nearly quintuple its measured mineral resource and fuel a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study.

PolarX Limited has struck a significant joint venture deal with Northern Star Resources, enabling the gold producer to earn up to a 70% interest in the Alaska Range Project through staged investments totaling US$39 million. This partnership aims to accelerate exploration and resource expansion at key copper and gold deposits in Alaska.

Ark Mines is advancing its Stage-3 drilling program at the Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths project ahead of schedule, targeting a substantial increase in measured resources to underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund (REP) posted a reduced net loss for FY25 alongside stable distributions and extended its debt facility to January 2027, maintaining a focus on essential healthcare and retail properties amid a cautious economic outlook.

K&S Corporation reported a 9% decline in underlying profit before tax for FY2025, alongside a 9.7% drop in revenue, as it invests heavily in property and terminal upgrades while navigating safety regulatory pressures.

Ark Mines has landed a $4.5 million investment from Queensland’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development at its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project with production targeted for late 2027.