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On 12 May 2026, South32’s joint venture partner Trilogy Metals announced that the Arctic copper project in Alaska was accepted as a “Covered Project” under the US FAST-41 program, giving it a clearer and more transparent federal permitting pathway. This FAST-41 designation highlights South32’s increasing involvement in US critical minerals supply chains, especially copper, which is important for infrastructure and clean-energy applications. We’ll now examine how the Arctic Project’s FAST-41...

Mineral Resources Limited recently appointed long-serving executive Darren Killeen as Chief Operating Officer, effective 7 May 2026, centralising its leadership structure under Managing Director Chris Ellison. Killeen’s track record leading delivery of major projects such as Onslow Iron and other large-scale iron ore, lithium and mining services assets highlights a deeper emphasis on operational execution and continuity. We’ll now explore how creating the COO role for Killeen may influence...

SEEK shares react to AI concerns and Zhaopin impairment SEEK (ASX:SEK) has come under pressure as investors weigh the impact of artificial intelligence on its online recruitment platform and absorb a significant impairment charge tied to its Chinese associate Zhaopin. This combination of technology worries and one off impairment has fed into short term share price volatility, prompting many investors to reassess how they view SEEK’s core Australia and New Zealand employment marketplace...

Elevra Lithium Limited recently completed A$275,000,005 and filed a further A$19,999,997 follow-on equity offerings, alongside an updated Scoping Study that doubles the post-tax NPV(8%) of its North American Lithium mine expansion while keeping total US$270 million capital expenditure unchanged. Together with Canada Growth Fund’s commitment of up to C$145 million in convertible notes and the repurchase of a discounted Moblan offtake, Elevra has strengthened both its funding base and future...

GQG Partners (ASX:GQG) is back in focus after an April update showed funds under management at US$166.9b, with investment performance offsetting client outflows and a high first quarter dividend declared. See our latest analysis for GQG Partners. The recent funds under management update and high dividend come against a weaker share price backdrop, with the stock down 8.81% on a year to date share price return and the 1 year total shareholder return down 21.39%. In contrast, the 3 year total...

Recently, Core Lithium awarded a A$274 million, three-year underground mining contract to Develop Global for the BP33 deposit at its Finniss Lithium Operation in the Northern Territory, covering surface infrastructure, portal establishment and underground development, with an option for a two-year extension. This contract underpins the planned transition of BP33 into the primary ore source for Finniss over more than a decade, potentially reshaping how investors assess Core Lithium’s...

Kingsgate Consolidated has completed the acquisition of royalty and water rights linked to its Nueva Esperanza project in Chile, removing long-term royalty obligations and securing essential water access for the operation. This consolidation of ownership and water supply strengthens Kingsgate’s control over a key asset, potentially reshaping how the Nueva Esperanza project is advanced and funded. We will now examine how removing future royalty burdens at Nueva Esperanza could influence...

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) is back in focus after securing a one year contract with GlaxoSmithKline to supply quantitative lung imaging analytics for pulmonary drug development, while its respiratory imaging technologies draw heightened investor attention. See our latest analysis for 4DMedical. The GSK contract has arrived at a time when momentum around the stock is shifting again, with the share price up 8.88% in the last day and 29.91% over the week, but down 34.12% over 30 days, while very large...

Half year result, dividend lift and larger buyback draw investor focus Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) has attracted fresh attention after releasing its FY26 half year results, increasing its interim dividend to 50 cents per share, and expanding its on market share buyback program by A$1b. See our latest analysis for Aristocrat Leisure. After jumping around 10% over the past week following the FY26 half year result, buyback expansion and dividend lift, Aristocrat Leisure's share price sits at...

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) has drawn fresh attention after first releasing and then retracting a highly optimistic scoping study for its ABC gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, following ASX concerns over inferred-resource-based forecasts. See our latest analysis for Resolute Mining. At A$1.315, the stock has given up some of its recent gains, with the 1-month share price return down 9% and the 90-day share price return down 8.04%. However, the 1-year total shareholder return of 126.72% and 3-year...

Lottery (ASX:TLC) has made two major announcements that reshape its long-term profile, securing a 40-year extension of its exclusive Victorian public lottery licence and signalling a shift to a more cash-focused dividend policy from FY27. See our latest analysis for Lottery. Lottery’s A$5.36 share price now sits against a mixed recent pattern, with a 1-day share price return of 1.71% and a 90-day share price return of 4.28%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 4.75% and 3-year total...

Why QBE’s new floating rate notes matter for equity investors QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) has announced a new issue of perpetual, callable floating rate notes with variable coupons, a move aimed at adjusting its capital structure and adding flexibility to its funding mix. For you as an equity investor, this kind of fixed income offering can be important because it sits alongside ordinary shares in the overall funding stack and influences how QBE balances cost of capital, refinancing needs,...

Recently, Technology One upgraded its FY26 revenue and profit outlook, pointing to stronger annual recurring revenue and improved profit margins driven by its SaaS and AI‑enhanced products, alongside continued expansion into markets such as the UK. An interesting angle is management’s long-term ambition to reach A$1.00 billion in annual recurring revenue by FY30, highlighting how AI-enabled offerings and international growth are increasingly central to the company’s business model. We’ll now...

Sonic Healthcare, one of the world’s largest pathology providers, has in recent months reported modest revenue growth but a significant profit drop, highlighting operational pressures across its international network. This combination of weaker profitability and trading below its five-year average price-to-sales multiple is drawing attention to how effectively Sonic is converting its global scale into sustainable earnings. Next, we’ll examine how these profit pressures and operational...

Aeris Resources recently reported high-grade underground drilling results from its Tritton Operation, confirming an extended mineralised trend over 200 metres at Avoca Tank and highlighting resource growth potential at both Avoca Tank and Budgerygar ahead of updated Mineral Resource estimates expected in the fourth quarter of FY26. This expanded strike length at Avoca Tank could be particularly important for how investors view the scale and longevity of Tritton’s underground ore...

Earlier in May 2026, Megaport Limited launched Megaport DDoS Protection, a built-in security feature for Megaport Internet that filters malicious traffic directly within its network to maintain performance and uptime without added latency or routing complexity. This integrated DDoS capability moves Megaport closer to owning the full connectivity experience by combining network performance and protection on a single platform, potentially increasing its appeal for customers running...

Conference spotlight after a difficult year for the stock WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) is back in focus as it presents at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney on 5 May 2026, with investors weighing FY26 guidance that fell short of earlier expectations. See our latest analysis for WiseTech Global. At a share price of A$38.01, WiseTech Global has seen its 1 day share price return of 3.65% come after a year to date share price decline of 44.55%. The 1 year total shareholder return is down...

Interim CEO review and financial update draw investor focus CSL (ASX:CSL) has attracted fresh attention after a recent shareholder and analyst call covering the Interim CEO’s review of the past 3 months and a financial update, prompting investors to reassess the stock’s current setup. See our latest analysis for CSL. CSL’s share price has fallen 43.03% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 58.49%. The recent call therefore comes after a sustained loss of momentum, with...

Centuria Industrial REIT’s recent Q3 FY26 operating update reported firm industrial tenant demand, asset sales completed at premiums to book value, and steady leasing progress, while reaffirming its funds from operations and distribution guidance. The REIT also outlined an expansion into data centre infrastructure, signalling a shift toward digital-focused assets that could reshape its long-term portfolio mix. We’ll now examine how the reaffirmed guidance and data centre expansion could...

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has drawn strong market attention after disclosing an ASIC investigation into announcements and executive share trading in November 2025. This has sharpened investor focus on governance alongside the company’s defence technology operations. See our latest analysis for DroneShield. The ASIC investigation has arrived after a long period of strong gains, with DroneShield’s 1 year total shareholder return very large and its 5 year total shareholder return around 18x...

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) is back in focus after signing a binding offtake term sheet with Traxys North America to supply Neodymium Praseodymium and Dysprosium Terbium oxides over five years. See our latest analysis for Arafura Rare Earths. The Arafura Rare Earths share price has pulled back recently, with a 1 day share price return of 5.97% and a 7 day share price return of 7.35%, even after a 90 day share price return of 34.04% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 75.00%. This...

Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased AU$2.99m worth of Gratifii Limited ( ASX:GTI ) shares over the past...

Bapcor recently cut its FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance to a range of A$144 million to A$150 million, citing deteriorating trading conditions driven by the Middle East conflict, higher fuel, freight and supplier costs, rising interest rates, and currency headwinds in New Zealand. This revision comes even as all business segments have returned to positive sales growth under the new CEO and early turnaround initiatives are beginning to show operational progress, highlighting how external...

In recent days, Woodside Energy Group has benefited from stronger sentiment toward Australian LNG exporters after reduced Qatari gas supply following the Hormuz Strait closure, while insider selling and valuation metrics signal caution among some market observers. Progress on the Equus Gas Project, which plans to supply around 5% of Western Australia’s domestic gas demand via Woodside’s Pluto facility, highlights how third-party developments can enhance the utilisation and perceived value of...