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Earlier this week, IGO announced a downgrade to its FY26 production guidance and higher unit cash cost expectations for the Greenbushes lithium operation due to operational challenges, while confirming strong production and free cash flow from its Nova nickel-copper asset. This contrast between under-pressure lithium output and resilient nickel-copper performance highlights how differing commodity exposures are shaping IGO’s operational profile. Next, we’ll examine how the reduced...

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) has put its DRIVE to 300 plan into motion, with the board approving a sizeable capital expansion that includes a new 3.0Mtpa Davyhurst processing plant and Waihi underground mine development. See our latest analysis for Ora Banda Mining. Despite the A$375 million expansion plan and reserve updates, recent momentum has cooled, with the share price down 16.0% over 30 days and 14.9% year to date. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 23.6% and a very large 3...

Why Beach Energy's latest drilling push matters for investors Recent comments from Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) CEO Brett Woods put the spotlight on increased drilling to support Australia's fuel security as local refineries close, while also flagging ongoing regulatory uncertainty. For investors, that mix of higher activity, shifting policy settings on gas reservation and petroleum resource rent tax, and an emphasis on capital efficiency and cost control sets the scene for reassessing risk,...

The Australian market is poised for a strong start with futures indicating a 1% rise, buoyed by optimism around potential geopolitical resolutions. Amidst these broader market movements, penny stocks continue to capture the interest of investors who are keen on exploring opportunities beyond the well-trodden paths of larger firms. While traditionally seen as speculative, penny stocks can offer unique value and growth prospects when supported by solid financials and strategic positioning.

Earlier this year, REA Group’s realestate.com.au announced an expansion of its app video hub to include AI-personalised vertical property walkthrough reels, while News Corp publicly opposed proposed budget property tax reforms that could affect the platform’s real estate advertising business. Together, these moves highlight how REA Group is both investing in more immersive digital tools to deepen buyer engagement and facing potential policy shifts that could influence property market...

The Kansas City Police Department, alongside Airspace Link and regional agencies, has deployed an integrated drone operations and counter‑UAS platform anchored by AirHub Portal and DroneShield’s detection and threat response system to secure FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and public spaces across the metro area. An interesting angle is that DroneShield’s technology now underpins one of the most comprehensive urban drone security and coordination environments yet implemented by a U.S. host city,...

RBC Capital Markets recently initiated coverage of SGH Ltd with an outperform rating, highlighting the company’s 15.5% interest in the Crux gas project in Western Australia, a joint venture with Shell that is planned to start production in the late 2020s. The report brought fresh attention to how SGH’s Crux stake could influence the company’s long-term energy exposure and portfolio mix within its broader infrastructure and resources footprint. We’ll now explore how this renewed focus on...

Some Super Retail Group Limited ( ASX:SUL ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that insider Reginald Rowe...

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, biotech and mining...

Macquarie Group’s move to build a 5% holding in Downer EDI (ASX:DOW), alongside the company’s ongoing on market share buy back, has drawn fresh attention to how investors assess this infrastructure services stock. See our latest analysis for Downer EDI. Macquarie’s 5% stake and the ongoing buy back come at a time when the share price has slipped since the start of the year, with a year to date share price return of a 5.26% decline. However, a 3 year total shareholder return of 137.35%...

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Neville Power, the Independent Non-Executive Deputy...

The recent 11% drop in AdNeo Limited's ( ASX:AD1 ) stock could come as a blow to insiders who purchased AU$365.1k worth...

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) has approved a share repurchase program, authorizing up to A$20,000,000 of ordinary shares to be bought back from existing cash reserves, including proceeds from the earlier sale of its self-funded fleet portfolio. This move effectively reallocates surplus capital back to shareholders and may modestly reduce the current base of 137,398,556 issued shares, altering future per-share metrics. We’ll now examine how this A$20,000,000 buyback authorization could...

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Queensland coking coal mines for up to US$5.40 billion to Dhilmar Limited, a private British company linked to ASX-listed mining services provider Macmahon Holdings, including stakes in the Grosvenor, Moranbah North, Dawson, Aquila and Capcoal operations. This transaction potentially deepens Macmahon’s commercial alignment with major metallurgical coal assets, raising questions about future contract opportunities, capital commitments, and concentration...

As the Australian market faces a cautious opening with expectations of a 20-point drop, driven by concerns over rising U.S. bond yields and potential price pressures in the economy, investors are keenly observing opportunities amidst these fluctuations. In such conditions, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for those looking to capitalize on potential growth, especially when market sentiment suggests caution.

Australian shares are expected to open lower, reflecting cautious sentiment from Wall Street as U.S. bond yields reach levels not seen since before the 2007 financial crisis. In this climate of economic uncertainty and rising price pressures, investors may consider exploring penny stocks—an investment area that continues to hold relevance despite its somewhat outdated name. These smaller or newer companies can offer surprising value and potential growth, particularly when they demonstrate...

In May 2026, Pro Medicus announced it had signed a seven-year, A$90 million contract with Boston-based Beth Israel Lahey Health to roll out its Visage 7 cloud imaging platform across 14 hospitals, with an initial go-live targeted for early 2027. An interesting aspect of this deal is its transaction-based licensing model, which ties Pro Medicus’s revenue to Beth Israel Lahey Health’s actual imaging volumes over the contract term. We’ll now examine how this large, transaction-based US hospital...

Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) has drawn fresh attention after the stock fell alongside broader materials sector weakness, with technical traders highlighting a Head & Shoulders pattern that has increased concern about potential downside risk. See our latest analysis for Ramelius Resources. At the current A$3.07 share price, Ramelius has seen short term share price momentum fade, with the share price down 4.66% over 1 day, 14.25% over 7 days and 23.25% over 30 days. However, longer term total...

Earlier this month, Orica Limited reported half-year results showing sales of A$3,884.2 million and a net loss of A$0.6 million, while also declaring an unfranked ordinary dividend of A$0.285 per share for the six months to March 31, 2026. Interestingly, this dividend comes despite the company remaining loss-making over the half year, although the loss narrowed substantially compared with the prior period. With Orica’s latest dividend declaration arriving alongside a sharply reduced net...

Abacus Storage King has announced binding agreements to internalise its management platform and, subject to shareholder approval, rebrand as Storage King Group with the ASX ticker SKG from 30 June 2026, aiming to lift Funds from Operations per security by about 6% through cost savings and executive retention. This move effectively aligns the operating platform and capital structure under a single listed entity, potentially sharpening accountability and operational focus across its Australia...

Recent commentary has highlighted Telstra Group as a high-yield ASX dividend stock, with analysts projecting a meaningful uplift in its 2026 financial year dividend, reinforcing its perceived resilience as Australia's leading telecommunications provider. This focus on Telstra's potential for dividend income growth that may outpace inflation underscores how investors are weighing its pricing power and role in supporting long-term digital demand. Next, we’ll examine how the anticipated...

CSL recently reported that its first Canadian patient has received HEMGENIX® for hemophilia B at London Health Sciences Centre, following public reimbursement agreements that now provide access in Ontario and British Columbia while other provinces review coverage. This early real-world use of HEMGENIX® under public funding in Canada highlights how CSL’s high-value gene therapy portfolio is beginning to translate into tangible patient access and market uptake. Next, we’ll examine how this...

In recent months, Bank of Queensland has come under pressure as intense mortgage competition and higher wholesale funding costs have squeezed its net interest margins and raised concerns about its operational outlook. Beyond these margin headwinds, the bank’s large-scale digital transformation and broader economic uncertainty are heightening execution and credit risks at a time when its business model is already under strain. We’ll now examine how sustained margin pressure from rising...

Recent share performance snapshot James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has been under pressure recently, with the stock down 0.9% over the past day, 4.7% over the past week and about 11.6% over the past month. Looking over a longer horizon, the share price has fallen roughly 25.4% over the past 3 months, is down 13.8% year to date and has declined about 26.5% over the past year. See our latest analysis for James Hardie Industries. With the share price at A$26.55 and recent declines over both the...