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Santos Limited’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a 5% decline in production and a 9% drop in sales revenue, yet highlights significant progress in carbon capture and storage and emissions reduction targets.

Boss Energy’s March quarter report reveals a successful ramp-up at its Honeymoon Uranium Project, delivering its first free cash flow and beating cost guidance, while strategic investments and exploration progress position the company well amid a tightening uranium market.

Coda Minerals has expanded its Elizabeth Creek copper-cobalt-silver project with new drilling success at Emmie East, revealing mineralised shale beyond the main resource. Concurrent metallurgical testwork aims to boost recoveries and reduce capital costs.

Ardea Resources reports robust progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project – Goongarrie Hub, highlighted by significant drilling outcomes, major engineering contracts awarded, and a $98.5 million DFS funding commitment from a Japanese consortium.

Australasian Metals Limited is streamlining its portfolio to concentrate on near-term exploration wins, launching a new IP survey at its promising May Queen gold project while exiting less viable ventures.

Fletcher Building reported a challenging HY25 with a 7% revenue decline and a net loss of NZ$134 million, while executing a $700 million equity raise to strengthen its balance sheet and advancing significant cost reduction initiatives.

Mineral Resources Limited posted a substantial $809 million loss for the half-year ending December 2024, driven by lower revenues and significant impairment charges, notably at its Bald Hill lithium project. The company also announced no interim dividend as it focuses on liquidity and operational transitions.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank clarifies a modest 5.8% variance in half-year cash earnings against market forecasts, confirming no material surprise and compliance with ASX disclosure rules.

Babylon Pump & Power Limited reported a 22% revenue decline for the half year ending December 31, 2024, yet achieved a 64% surge in profit after tax, driven by operational efficiencies and strategic contract wins.

IGNITE Limited reports a striking 189% jump in statutory profit for H1 FY25, even as revenue slips 7%, underscoring a successful turnaround strategy and a strong balance sheet.

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited announces a strategic pivot with a proposed rebranding to Core Blue Minerals Limited and an Earn-in agreement for the Halls Creek Project, marking its diversification beyond cobalt into copper and other base metals.

WAM Active Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 33.2% increase in net profit and a fully franked interim dividend of 3.0 cents per share, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns despite ongoing legal challenges.