Latest Market Positioning News

Brookside Energy has mobilised completion operations at its Bruins Well in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, targeting first production and sales in the second quarter of 2025.

Orica Limited reported a 7.7% increase in revenue to $3.94 billion for the half year ended March 2025, but posted a net loss of $89 million due to significant impairment and restructuring charges. Excluding these items, net profit rose 40% to $250.8 million, with the board declaring a higher interim dividend.

National Australia Bank has reported robust half-year results with cash earnings of $3.58 billion and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 85 cents per share, underscoring its strong market position and strategic clarity.

Echo IQ has raised $17.3 million through a strongly supported institutional placement to fund US commercialization and FDA approval efforts for its EchoSolv AI cardiology products.

Adavale Resources has identified a compelling new drill target at its Ashes Prospect through reprocessed geophysical data, supported by high-grade rock chip assays. The company is poised to commence maiden drilling in Q2 2025, aiming to unlock significant gold-copper-silver mineralisation.

Aurum Resources has locked in a $35.6 million private placement led by strategic investors including the Lundin Family, Montage Gold, and Zhaojin Mining to accelerate drilling and development at its key gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Yari Minerals has agreed to acquire the Rolleston South Coal Project, adding a JORC-compliant inferred resource of 78.9 million tonnes in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The deal includes shares and performance rights, with plans to expand and upgrade the resource through drilling.

Temple & Webster reports a strong trading update with revenue growth accelerating to 23% since March and a positive EBITDA margin outlook for FY25, despite ongoing economic headwinds.

Nanoveu Limited has expanded its capital raise to $2.7 million, led by a significant investment from CEO Mark Goranson and strong insider participation, to accelerate development across its semiconductor, 3D visualisation, and solar technology divisions.

National Australia Bank (NAB) reported steady cash earnings and improved return on equity in the first half of 2025, underpinned by strong capital ratios and a clear strategic focus on business banking, deposits, and proprietary home lending.

AUB Group Limited has upgraded its FY25 underlying net profit guidance to the upper end of its previously announced range, buoyed by favourable trading conditions and strategic FX hedging.

Western Yilgarn Limited has secured a significant new gold exploration area near the Glenburgh Gold Project in Western Australia, positioning itself alongside established players like Benz Mining Corp. The company is set to begin detailed geological and geophysical assessments to unlock the region’s potential.