Latest Market Challenges News

Minbos Resources reports strong 2024-25 field trial results for its phosphate fertilizer PRIMEIRO™ in Angola, while expanding its product range with PRIMEIRO PLUS+, a blended NPKS solution tailored to local soils and crops.

Challenger Limited has welcomed APRA’s consultation on new capital settings for annuity products, highlighting the potential for regulatory reforms to boost innovation and growth in Australia’s retirement income sector.

Cettire Limited reports a slight 1.7% increase in sales revenue for the year-to-date FY25 amid ongoing global luxury market challenges, including US tariff impacts and volatile demand. The company focuses on emerging markets expansion and improving profitability despite margin pressures.

Brazilian Rare Earths has successfully produced high-purity mixed-rare-earth carbonate and uranium yellowcake from its Monte Alto Project, marking a key milestone in its integrated supply chain ambitions.

Tower Limited has confirmed Paul Johnston as its permanent CEO after a successful interim period, while initiating a search for a new CFO to sustain its financial leadership.

Cokal Limited has secured US$15 million in strategic debt funding to ramp up metallurgical coal production at its BBM mine, while terminating all agreements with Cratus due to non-performance.

Helia Group announces the departure of CEO Pauline Blight-Johnston after five years, appointing CFO Michael Cant as interim CEO amid evolving market conditions. The leadership change signals a strategic pivot for the lender mortgage insurer.

GQG Partners has reported a steady rise in funds under management, reaching US$168.5 billion by the end of May 2025, supported by robust net inflows across key equity strategies.

Finbar Group has fast-tracked Ronald Chan’s appointment as CEO, aiming to leverage his deep company experience to strengthen its development pipeline and growth strategy.

Kore Potash has signed non-binding term sheets with OWI-RAMS for a $2.2 billion funding package to develop its flagship Kola Potash Project in the Republic of Congo, combining senior secured finance and royalty-based funding under Shariah principles.

Torque Metals has completed its acquisition of Aston Minerals through a court-approved scheme of arrangement, issuing new shares to Aston securityholders and delisting Aston from the ASX. The combined entity will operate under Torque’s leadership with a refreshed board.

Hot Chili Limited has released a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Huasco Water project in Chile, outlining a multi-stage water supply network to support mining, agriculture, and communities in the water-stressed Huasco Valley. The project boasts strong financial metrics and key MOUs with major mining and industrial clients.