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James Bay Minerals has reported significant high-grade gold and silver mineralisation extensions at its Independence Project in Nevada, challenging previous resource boundaries and prompting a strategic shift in exploration focus.

Hazer Group has filed patents for a breakthrough graphite purification process that could unlock access to the lucrative battery materials market amid tightening global supply. This innovation positions Hazer to meet surging demand for high-purity graphite essential for lithium-ion batteries.

Helix Resources Ltd has initiated a $1.68 million renounceable entitlement offer at a significant discount to fund drilling and resource estimation at its White Hills and Gold Basin projects.

SGH Ltd reported solid FY25 results with EBIT rising 8% to $1.54 billion, supported by strong performances in Boral and WesTrac, alongside a 49% surge in operating cash flow. The company projects continued earnings growth in FY26 amid disciplined capital management and operational improvements.

Tuas Limited, through its subsidiary Simba Telecom, has announced a transformative acquisition of M1 Limited’s non-ICT businesses for S$1.43 billion, accompanied by a substantial equity raising and debt financing plan.

Tuas Limited is poised to reshape Singapore’s telecom landscape by acquiring M1 Limited for S$1.43 billion, backed by a substantial equity raise and bank debt financing. The deal promises enhanced network capabilities and operational synergies, pending regulatory approval.

Credit Intelligence Limited has issued a profit warning revealing a reduced loss of approximately A$4.5 million for FY25, down from A$12.5 million the previous year, driven by strategic divestments and a revenue decline.

PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund has raised its final dividend for FY25 and increased its FY26 dividend guidance to 12.5 cents fully franked, reflecting strong portfolio performance and robust earnings reserves.

Green360 Technologies has successfully raised A$4 million through a share placement to fund the commercialisation and scaling of its innovative low-carbon cement technology, supported by institutional investors and strengthened leadership.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation has secured over $3 million in new orders for hydrogen fuel cell trucks, including prime movers for Scott Lovatt Transport and concrete agitator trucks for Heidelberg Materials, signaling rising commercial adoption of clean transport technology in Australia.

Zeotech Limited has secured a binding offtake term sheet with MSI, granting exclusive rights to supply and market its kaolin products across key Asian markets, underpinning its Toondoon Kaolin Project development.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.