Latest Geopolitics News

Blackstone Minerals has secured $600,000 through the set-off of collateral shares under its ATM facility, bolstering its financial position ahead of a key merger and acquisition in Southeast Asia’s critical minerals sector.

Austco Healthcare has renewed its preferred supplier agreement with a major US healthcare provider, continuing supply of its Tacera nurse call systems to 180 hospitals across 30 states. This extension builds on a lucrative five-year partnership worth over A$49 million.

QBE Insurance Group reported a robust 31% increase in net profit for 2024, declaring its highest dividend in years and outlining a confident outlook for 2025 amid ongoing global risks.

Macquarie Group reported a 5% increase in full-year net profit to A$3.7 billion for FY25, driven by strong second-half growth and robust asset management performance. The company declared a final dividend of A$3.90 per share and extended its share buyback program.

Macquarie Group Limited has posted a 5% increase in net profit for FY2025, driven by strong asset management and banking growth, while advancing its sustainability and digital innovation agenda.

Light & Wonder, Inc. reported steady Q1 2025 results with modest revenue growth, margin expansion, and a strategic acquisition poised to reshape its land-based gaming footprint.

American Rare Earths reports high-grade rare earth oxide results from Wyoming's Cowboy State Mine, reinforcing its strategic position in the US critical minerals landscape.

Locksley Resources has submitted a drilling permit application for its Mojave Antimony and Rare Earths Project in California, revealing exceptional assay results and positioning itself to benefit from new U.S. regulatory support aimed at accelerating critical mineral projects.

Orica Limited reported a robust first half FY2025 with a 40% rise in NPAT pre-significant items and strong cash flow, underpinned by demand for premium blasting and digital solutions. The company also announced a $400 million share buy-back and a 32% higher interim dividend.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has successfully closed the first tranche of a private placement, raising C$88.8 million to advance its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, Australia. The funds will support drilling, resource definition, and early development milestones.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a 9% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, reflecting margin compression and higher costs, while advancing its digital transformation and sustainability agenda.

Almonty Industries has secured a binding offtake agreement to supply tungsten oxide exclusively for U.S. defense applications, guaranteeing steady demand and pricing for the next three years.