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Follow on equity offering reshapes Brightstar’s capital base Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) has completed a A$175 million follow on equity offering at A$0.50 per share, issuing more than 350 million new ordinary shares at a A$0.025 discount to the offer price. The transaction, structured as a subsequent direct listing, includes tranches of 105,602,938 shares, 243,397,062 shares and a further 1,000,000 shares. This materially expands the company’s equity base and gives investors fresh context...

What triggered the latest interest in Evolution Mining? Recent analyst upgrades have put Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) back on many investors’ radars, with JPMorgan and RBC Capital both pointing to operational performance, cash flow and a supportive backdrop for gold. See our latest analysis for Evolution Mining. Evolution Mining’s share price has pulled back recently, with a 15% 1 month share price return and a 2% year to date share price return. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

US product launch and dispute settlement put Treasury Wine Estates in focus Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) has launched its Frame of Mind wine range in the US and settled a dispute with Republic National Distributing Company, developments that are drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Treasury Wine Estates. Despite the fresh US product launch and dispute resolution, Treasury Wine Estates’ 30-day share price return of a 22.88% decline and 1-year total shareholder...

Woodside Energy has recently confirmed Elizabeth (Liz) Westcott as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, while also securing approval from the Western Australia government to export around 2.80 million tonnes of additional LNG via the Pluto project in exchange for supplying 23 petajoules of extra domestic gas by 2029. These moves combine leadership continuity with an expanded LNG export pathway that could influence how investors assess Woodside’s long-term project portfolio...

Pantoro Gold Limited reported past half-year results for the period ended December 31, 2025, with sales of A$238.6 million and net income of A$56.45 million, both higher than the prior year. The sharp improvement in basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations points to meaningfully enhanced profitability across Pantoro Gold’s core business. We’ll now examine how Pantoro Gold’s stronger earnings per share performance shapes the company’s investment narrative and future...

Recent share performance and business snapshot Ampol (ASX:ALD) has drawn investor attention after a period of steady share price moves. The stock last closed at A$33.11 and has shown positive returns over the past month and past 3 months. The company operates across Fuels and Infrastructure, Convenience Retail and New Zealand segments. It generated A$31,365.5m in revenue and A$82.4m in net income, with reported annual revenue growth of 2.95% and net income growth of 27.64%. See our latest...

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has produced samarium oxide ahead of schedule at its Malaysia plant and signed a four year, A$96 million supply deal with the U.S. defense sector, sharpening investor focus on its rare earths exposure. See our latest analysis for Lynas Rare Earths. The latest supply deal and early samarium oxide output come after a strong run in the shares, with a 60.3% 90 day share price return and a 164.41% 1 year total shareholder return indicating that momentum has been...

BHP Group (ASX:BHP) has set up a leadership handover, with Brandon Craig to take over as CEO on 1 July 2026. This signals a focus on copper and potash growth projects. See our latest analysis for BHP Group. The CEO succession news comes after a weaker patch in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 8.32% and a 7 day return of 5.16%. These declines contrast with a 12 month total shareholder return of 28.71% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 70.42%. This suggests longer...

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) is drawing fresh attention after announcing its inaugural R&D Day in New York City on April 8, 2026. At the event, leadership and external experts will outline corporate strategy and pipeline plans. See our latest analysis for Mesoblast. Those R&D Day plans come after a tough stretch for the share price, with a 30 day share price return of a 14.11% decline and a year to date share price return of a 25.27% decline, even though the three year total shareholder return is up...

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) has caught investor attention after reporting strong 2025 earnings, supported by higher gold sales, the ramp up of the Kiaka production centre, and solid output from Sanbrado. See our latest analysis for West African Resources. Despite a softer patch recently, with a 30 day share price return of 19.94% decline and a year to date share price return of 5.86% decline from A$2.89, the 1 year total shareholder return of 25.65% and 3 year total shareholder return of...

Earlier this month, CSL broke ground on a major expansion of its Kankakee, Illinois manufacturing facility, aiming to boost plasma-derived therapy and albumin output using its patented Horizon 2 process while adding at least 300 new pharmaceutical roles and about 800 construction jobs. This multiyear U.S. build-out, part of more than US$3.00 billion invested in American operations since 2018, signals CSL’s intention to deepen its U.S. manufacturing base and improve plasma efficiency to...

Leadership change and why it matters for shareholders Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) has announced the immediate retirement of long standing Non Executive Director Clive Latcham, a move that puts board composition and continuity in sharper focus for current and prospective investors. Latcham joined the board in 2018, coinciding with the discovery of the Havieron gold copper deposit, and brought three decades of chemical engineering and mineral economics experience to the company. During his...

Dateline Resources (ASX:DTR) has drawn attention after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at A$0.48 and showing sharp swings over the past week, month and past three months. See our latest analysis for Dateline Resources. For context, the recent swings sit on top of a much longer upswing, with a 30 day share price return of 60% and a year to date share price return of 118.18%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is very large. If Dateline Resources has put mining and rare...

Half year earnings put Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) back in focus Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) has drawn fresh attention after its half year earnings update showed a net loss of A$28.33 million, with basic loss per share of A$0.011 from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Lotus Resources. The half year loss appears to have coincided with weaker sentiment, with the 30 day share price return at a 30.31% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return at a 41.52% loss, suggesting...

Why New Hope’s latest earnings matter for investors New Hope (ASX:NHC) has just released half year results showing revenue of A$831.63 million and net income of A$54.3 million, alongside an interim dividend and a production ramp up at New Acland Mine. See our latest analysis for New Hope. The earnings update and interim dividend appear to have caught the market’s attention, with a 41.07% 90 day share price return and a 43.17% 1 year total shareholder return suggesting momentum has recently...

In recent days, JPMorgan and RBC Capital upgraded Evolution Mining, citing stronger operating performance at key assets such as Cowal and Northparkes alongside a more positive view on gold. These broker revisions reflect growing confidence in the company’s ability to convert operational improvements into resilient production and cash flow. We’ll now examine how this renewed broker confidence, underpinned by Cowal and Northparkes performance, could influence Evolution Mining’s broader...

Brightstar Resources Limited recently presented at the 2026 Swiss Mining Institute Conference at The Dolder Grand in Zurich, with Executive Director of Operations Andrew Lynton Rich addressing attendees on 18 March 2026. This appearance places Brightstar in front of an influential mining and investment audience, where any operational or project insights could shape how industry participants view the company’s future direction. We’ll now explore how Brightstar’s high-profile Swiss Mining...

What the Bloomfire partnership could mean for Worley shares Worley (ASX:WOR) is in focus after Bloomfire announced a partnership that will plug its Enterprise Intelligence knowledge management and AI search platform into Worley Consulting’s digital advisory offerings for energy, chemicals, and resources clients. See our latest analysis for Worley. The Bloomfire tie up lands at a time when Worley’s short term share price return has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 20.5% and a 90...

Ore Sales Agreement and what it means for Ora Banda Mining Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) has moved from a non binding memorandum to a binding Ore Sales Agreement to process an additional 120,000 tonnes of surplus Davyhurst ore through third party infrastructure in March and April 2026. This enables the company to continue mining above its in house processing capacity. It also allows Ora Banda Mining to build ore stockpiles for later use in its own infrastructure, while continuing studies into a...

EQ Resources (ASX:EQR) recently reported half year results showing A$44.53 million in revenue and a net loss of A$6.96 million, alongside shareholder rejection of a non board endorsed director nominee at its annual general meeting. See our latest analysis for EQ Resources. Despite the recent 1 day share price return of negative 6.45% and 7 day share price return of negative 17.14%, EQ Resources still shows a 30 day share price return of 23.40% and a 90 day share price return above 300%. The 1...

Woodside Energy Group has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Westcott as CEO and Managing Director, following her period as interim CEO. Westcott brings more than 30 years of global energy sector experience and has recently overseen key Australian projects for the group. The leadership change comes as Woodside continues to expand its international portfolio in a tightening global gas market. For investors tracking ASX:WDS, this leadership shift comes at a time when the share price sits at A$31.44,...

Orica recently signed a settlement agreement with ammonium nitrate supplier CF Industries Sales and CF Industries Nitrogen, resolving litigation that began in October 2023 and affecting its commercial explosives and chemical products supply chain. This resolution removes a key source of operational uncertainty for Orica at a time when rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions are already weighing on Australian market conditions. With litigation against a key supplier now settled, we’ll...

Investors may be wondering if Life360 at around A$19.48 is priced fairly or offering value, particularly in light of its strong longer term track record. The stock has pulled back recently, with a 9.1% decline over the last week, 17.1% over the past month, and 40.0% year to date. Over the past 3 and 5 years, the returns have been very large multiples of the starting price. Recent coverage has focused on Life360's longer term share price journey and how this ties into changing expectations...

BHP Group (ASX:BHP) has appointed Brandon Craig as its next CEO, marking a major leadership transition. The change in leadership comes as the company focuses on expanding its copper and potash businesses. Craig has held senior roles across BHP's iron ore and Americas copper operations, giving him broad experience across key assets. BHP Group is one of the world’s largest resource companies, with core exposure to iron ore, copper and emerging potash projects. The shift in focus toward copper...