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The Weekly Finger: CBA PR team dancing in the streets, waving flags etc
CBA faces police probe over a $1bn mortgage-fraud hole, sparking talk of a banking lending overhaul and potential share moves.
US-Iran War: Energy, Gold, and Silver
Oil jumps as US-Iran tensions flare; Hormuz risk, insurers drop cover. Gold, silver and miners rally as a new mining bull market awakens.
Time for Pensioners to Get Aggressive
Pensioners urged to be aggressive with cash as March deeming rates rise to 1.25% and 3.25%; beating returns could protect income.
Earnings Season Growth Leaders: Gold, Copper, Industrials and More
Earnings season shifts to a stock-pickers market as the RBA lifts rates to 3.85%; focus on cash flow and balance sheets, with Macquarie leading earnings.
Weekly Wrap: A record close and 3.7% month a big thumbs up
ASX 200 finishes at record close, up 3.7% in Feb as BHP profits beat and banks top forecasts; Block rockets on staff cuts; rare-earths rally lifts Lynas/Iluka.
Boss Energy Reports $36.2m Positive Net Cash Flow from Honeymoon Uranium Project
Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) logs $36.2m positive net cash flow from Honeymoon uranium project; six months to Dec lift in uranium sales, lower C1 costs boost outlook.
Weekly Wrap: ASX slips on war fears as earnings beat expectations buoy week
War fears nudge ASX 200 lower despite QBE's 21% profit surge; energy gains lift oil names, tech slumps; Guzman sinks below float.
ANZ Soars and AMP Sinks: Earnings Breakdown
ANZ delivers $1.9b cash profit in Q1, 3bp NIM uplift, and cost discipline driving outperformance as Feb earnings season kicks off (AMP results due).
Catalina Resources Hits High-Grade Gold in First Yerilgee Drill Hole
Catalina Resources reports 48m @2.61 g/t Au from 15m at Yerilgee Chicken Little; 8m @11.6 g/t Au from 42m; mineralisation open at depth, momentum.
Resolution Minerals Completes Johnson Creek Mill and Tungsten Stockpile Acquisition
Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) completes Johnson Creek mill and tungsten stockpile acquisition, fast-tracking US antimony, tungsten and gold production.
Red Mountain Mining Reports Outstanding Antimony-Gold Results at Thompson Falls
Red Mountain Mining (ASX: RMX) reports standout Thompson Falls antimony-gold results: up to 36.5% Sb and 1.12 g/t Au; stibnite 47.3% Sb, US Tier-1 potential.
Galan Lithium Advances Hombre Muerto West Phase 1 Construction to 92% Completion
Galan Lithium advances Hombre Muerto West Phase 1 to 92% completion, moving into testing; first lithium concentrate expected in H1 2026, with H2 2026 shipment.
Bioxyne Boosts FY26 Outlook on Strong Performance and International Growth
Bioxyne lifts FY26 EBITDA guidance to AUD16.5-19m after record H1 FY2026 with AUD31.3m revenue (+149% YoY); expands capacity, enters UK/Germany/LATAM.
Control Bionics Signs US JV for iOS Speech Devices with NextLevel Assistive Technology
Control Bionics inks exclusive US JV with NextLevel for iOS speech devices, FDA Manufacturer of Record; aims 1,000–1,500 units/year in a USD 100–150m market.
Radiopharm Theranostics Doses First Patient in RV-01 Phase 1/2a Trial for Aggressive Cancers
RAD doses first patient in RV-01 Phase 1/2a trial for aggressive cancers, a 177Lu-radiotherapeutic targeting B7-H3, to define dose for future studies.
Lumos Diagnostics Achieves BARDA Paediatric Study Milestone, Secures US$720k Payment
Lumos Diagnostics hits BARDA Milestone 6, secures US$720k non-dilutive payment as FebriDx paediatric study advances toward FDA submission and wider US TAM.
ArchTIS Lands US/EU Military Alliance Contract for NC Protect, Secures A$8M Facility
ArchTIS wins US/EU military alliance contract for NC Protect; up to A$1.22m potential, plus A$8m banking facility to fund US expansion.
Comms Group Delivers Record 1H FY26 Result, Reiterates Guidance
Comms Group hits record 1H FY26: revenue $37.6m, EBITDA $4.5m; TasmaNet integration boosts growth; FY26 guidance reaffirmed.
Findi to Seek Shareholder Approval for $72m Strategic Investment by Nova Global Opportunities Fund
Findi to seek shareholder approval for up to $72m Nova Global investment to back India ATM rollout; initial $26m already arranged.
Spacetalk Executes Strategic MOU with Vodafone Australia for Family Safety Software
Spacetalk signs 12-month MOU with Vodafone Australia via TPG to distribute Family Safety software to postpaid customers, targeting $20-25m ARR by CY2026.
Jade Gas Concludes Appraisal Program, Eyes Maiden Reserve Booking
Jade Gas ends TTCBM appraisal in Mongolia, submits Red Lake report and eyes maiden gas reserve booking within a week to unlock PDO and LNG plans.
TMK Energy Surpasses Production Milestone at Gurvantes XXXV CSG Project
TMK Energy surpasses 25,000 scfd at Gurvantes XXXV CSG project, led by LF-07, with desorption signs hinting at near-term expansion and funding talks.
Bass Oil Awarded $3.5m SA Government Grant for Kiwi Gas Project
Bass Oil (ASX: BAS) awarded $3.5m SA government grant for Kiwi liquids-rich gas project; pipeline to Cooper Basin; online by end-2028.
Elixir Energy Delivers Outstanding Results at Lorelle-3, Unveiling Significant Gas-Condensate Reservoirs
Elixir Energy (ASX: EXR) reports Lorelle-3: four gas-condensate reservoirs, northward Dunk extension; boosting Taroom Trough maiden reserves; 2026 flow tests.
Vinyl Group to Boost Adaptive Media Strategy with Val Morgan Digital Acquisition
VNL to acquire Val Morgan Digital for $10.5m, boosting revenue ~73% and expanding ANZ licenses; AI publishing catalysts ahead for FY26.
Clean Teq Water Boosts European Expansion with Nyrstar Contract
Clean TeQ Water wins €5.06m Nyrstar contract in Belgium, accelerating European expansion as it moves from design to full-scale DESALX delivery on MBIX.
Bubs Australia Boosts FY26 Outlook on Strong US Growth
Bubs Australia lifts FY26 outlook on robust US growth, guiding $120-125M revenue and $4-6M EBITDA as US revenue jumps 48% to $34.2M.
Pure Foods Tasmania Reports 71% Increase in Easter Sales, Signs Initial Supply Deal with Costco
Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX: PFT) logs a 71% rise in Easter orders, signs Costco supply deal; Coles expansion to 700 stores could lift annual revenue by ~$600k.
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Ceretas secures $1m for breakthrough ultrasound therapy for dementia, eyes potential IPO
Australian MedTech company Ceretas has successfully secured $1 million in seed funding to advance its low-cost, portable and non-invasive ultrasound device aimed at treating dementia and other neurological conditions. This funding positions the company closer to a potential IPO as it progresses through clinical research and regulatory steps. Initial capital raise fuels development The recent […]
Stormeur IPO to expand non-surgical cosmetics empire
Non-surgical cosmetics group Stormeur has launched a $7 million capital raising to fund the opening of four new Cosmetique clinics along Australia’s east coast. The company announced an initial public offering (IPO) last month based on a growth strategy that includes two new clinics in Sydney and two in Melbourne, to be established within 24 […]
ASX anticipates surge of IPOs later in 2024
Australia’s pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected to ramp up in the new year thanks to a cyclical market on the rebound. Anticipated listings for the second half of 2024 include companies in the industrials, mining and consumer discretionary sectors such as cars, household appliances, specialty items, luxury goods and leisure. According to […]
Guzman y Gomez sets sights on ASX listing with IPO to fund aggressive expansion
In a bold move set to shake up Australia’s fast food landscape, Mexican-inspired chain Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is preparing to make its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The company’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is not just another corporate event—it’s a statement of GYG’s ambition to redefine fast food in this country. […]