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James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) executives are facing an investigation into potential breaches of fiduciary duties linked to disclosures about the North America Fiber Cement segment. The probe and related lawsuit allege that certain directors and officers misled investors by denying ongoing inventory destocking in this key business unit. The case focuses on whether company leaders accurately represented segment performance and inventory trends to the market. James Hardie is a major player...

Westgold Resources has recently approved a A$145 million expansion of its Higginsville Processing Hub in Western Australia and executed unsecured syndicated revolving loan facilities totalling A$600 million with five Australian and international lenders, replacing its prior arrangements. Together, the processing hub expansion and new multi-year, undrawn funding lines give Westgold greater operational capacity and financial flexibility to pursue its long-term production and cost-efficiency...

Aurum Resources (ASX:AUE) has posted mixed numbers for H1 2026, with trailing twelve month revenue sitting at about A$11.5 million and basic EPS at roughly A$0.0056. This comes against a history of half year losses such as A$0.0368 EPS in H2 2025 and A$0.0179 EPS in H2 2024. Over recent reporting periods the company has seen revenue move from around A$0.234 million in H1 2025 to a small negative A$0.008 million in H2 2024, while net income swung between losses of A$7.98 million in H2 2025 and...

Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ) has just posted its H1 2026 numbers, with trailing 12 month revenue at about A$97.6 million and a net loss of roughly A$3.6 million, translating to trailing EPS of A$0.0217 loss. The company has seen reported half year revenue move from essentially A$0 in H2 2024 to A$0.6 million in H1 2025, then A$36.2 million in H2 2025. Over the same periods, half year EPS has ranged from a loss of A$0.1009 per share in H2 2024 to a loss of A$0.054 in H1 2025 and a loss of...

MC Mining (ASX:MCM) has posted its H1 2026 results with trailing twelve month revenue of US$15.6 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.058, setting a cautious tone around profitability. Over recent reporting halves, revenue has moved from US$11.4 million in H2 2024 to US$8.4 million in H1 2025 and US$9.1 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS losses have ranged between US$0.018 and US$0.071. This trend has kept margins under clear pressure for shareholders looking for a turn in the earnings...

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) is listing more than 40 million new stapled securities on the ASX. This is a capital management move that modestly expands its equity base and broadens funding options. See our latest analysis for Vicinity Centres. At a latest share price of A$2.31, Vicinity Centres has a 1 day share price return of 2.21%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 15.97% and 5 year total shareholder return of 88.76% point to stronger long term momentum than the recent 30 day...

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) is back in focus after announcing that Tammy Medard will become Group Executive, Business & Private Bank, effective 1 May 2026, in a key leadership move tied directly to its 2030 strategy. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. At a share price of A$37.2, ANZ Group Holdings has delivered a 3.88% 90 day share price return and a 38.30% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has been supported by executive changes, the upcoming debt...

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) is back in focus after a series of project and funding updates, including a land compensation agreement for its Nolans project and an application to quote 23.4 million new shares on the ASX. See our latest analysis for Arafura Rare Earths. These project updates and the move to quote 23.4 million new shares come at a time when momentum in the stock has picked up, with a 30 day share price return of 26.67% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 72.73%, even...

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at A$40.99. That has investors taking a closer look at its latest financial profile and valuation. See our latest analysis for Westpac Banking. Recent moves have been relatively steady, with a 1 day share price return of 1.11% and a 90 day share price return of 5.64%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 44.59% and 3 year total shareholder return of around 2.3x indicate stronger...

In recent days, non-bank lender Moneytech joined Australian Finance Group’s lender panel, giving AFG’s brokers immediate access to Moneytech’s SME-focused working capital, asset finance and business loan products. This partnership meaningfully deepens AFG’s commercial and SME offering, potentially increasing the value brokers can provide to business clients facing cash flow constraints. We’ll now explore how broader SME funding access via Moneytech could influence Australian Finance Group’s...

EQ Resources Limited has released its half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025, reporting sales of A$43.96 million and revenue of A$44.53 million, alongside a reduced net loss of A$6.96 million compared with the prior year. The sharp improvement in basic loss per share from A$0.0118 to A$0.0017 highlights how recent operational and cost measures are flowing through to the bottom line. We’ll now examine how this reduced net loss, alongside stronger revenue, reshapes EQ...

AI concerns and adoption put IAG in the spotlight Recent sector wide selling linked to AI disruption has put Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) under closer watch, as investors weigh margin risks against the company’s own AI driven automation and engineering initiatives. See our latest analysis for Insurance Australia Group. At A$7.25, IAG’s recent AI driven sell off sits against a mixed backdrop, with a 1 day share price return of 3.28% and 7 day gain of 10.35% offset by a 9.26% year to...

In March 2026, NextSource Materials announced a binding agreement for Syrah Resources to supply approximately 34,000–68,000 tonnes of natural graphite fines over seven years to feed NextSource’s planned battery anode facility in Abu Dhabi, with pricing linked to an independent graphite fines index and subject to production and qualification milestones. This long-term supply deal highlights Syrah’s growing role in global battery material supply chains, potentially reinforcing its positioning...

Event overview and why Sonic Healthcare is on watch Recent coverage has put Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) in focus after its shares moved below the company’s historical P/S levels, while revenue growth has coincided with ongoing profitability challenges that are drawing close attention from investors. See our latest analysis for Sonic Healthcare. At around A$21.20, Sonic Healthcare’s recent share price return has been weak, with a 7 day share price return of 7.02% and a 1 year total shareholder...

Recently, Ramelius Resources continued its ongoing on-market buy-back program, repurchasing more than seven million ordinary shares and thereby reducing its shares on issue as part of its capital management plans. This continued buy-back may enhance per-share metrics for remaining investors and highlights management’s focus on returning capital while tightening the company’s equity base. We’ll now explore how Ramelius Resources’ continued share buy-back program could influence its existing...

Worley (ASX:WOR) director John Michael Grill has increased his indirect shareholding via an on market acquisition. The transaction reflects a larger personal stake in the company by a key board member. The move points to insider confidence and closer alignment with other shareholders. Worley, through its engineering and professional services, is closely tied to long term energy, resources and infrastructure projects. As the sector adapts to changing customer demands and project profiles,...

Earlier this week, Mesoblast Limited created a new senior leadership role and appointed Teresa Montagut MD, PhD as Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, reporting to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eric Rose, to lead medical affairs, clinical collaborations and investigator-initiated trials across its cell therapy programs. By bringing in a physician-scientist with extensive experience in early pipeline studies and investigator-sponsored research at major biopharmaceutical companies,...

In March 2026, Reliance Worldwide Corporation opened its new Dallas Distribution Center in Mesquite, Texas, expanding its US operational footprint to improve distribution consistency, speed, and efficiency for plumbing and heating customers. The facility’s larger capacity, improved layout, and upgraded infrastructure are intended to boost throughput while supporting safer, more efficient fulfillment operations for RWC’s teams. We’ll now examine how this expanded Dallas distribution capacity...

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) has come under pressure after a second cut to its FY26 production guidance in two months, with operational challenges at KCGM and Jundee triggering a sharp share price reaction. See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources. The A$21.75 share price reflects a sharp reset in expectations after the guidance cuts, with a 23.04% 1 month share price decline and a 10.97% year to date share price fall. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 24.57% and...

Buy-back update puts Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) capital management in focus Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back, after repurchasing more than 12.7 million ordinary shares as part of its broader capital management approach. See our latest analysis for Suncorp Group. At a share price of A$15.62, Suncorp Group has a 1-day share price return of 2.56% and 7-day share price return of 8.55%. Its year to date share price return of 12.25% and 1-year...

Electro Optic Systems Holdings recently secured multiple unconditional counter-drone contracts worth up to US$45 million from long-standing Middle Eastern defence customers, expanded its credit facilities by A$100 million, and reported a record order backlog with deliveries stretching into 2026. At the same time, the company is reshaping itself from a hardware maker into an integrated counter-drone and laser systems provider, while tightening ASX disclosure practices and managing capital...

In February 2026, GQG Partners reported its eighth consecutive month of client net outflows of US$3.2 billion, even as strong investment performance lifted total funds under management by 4.3% to US$172.9 billion. This contrast between robust portfolio returns and persistent redemptions highlights investor concern that recent asset growth is being driven more by markets than by fresh client inflows. We’ll now consider how ongoing client outflows despite rising funds under management may...

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) shares are back in focus after the company approved the Final Investment Decision for its Doropo Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, moving the asset towards construction and future production. See our latest analysis for Resolute Mining. The Doropo FID comes after a strong period for shareholders, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 225.58% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 311.76%, even as the 7 day share price return of 3.11% and 30 day share price return...

On March 3, 2026, New Hope Corporation Limited extended its share buyback plan by one year to March 2, 2027, while investors also looked ahead to its full-year results and management commentary on coal sales, margins, and dividends. The combination of the buyback extension, sector-wide technical strength in coal miners, and heightened interest in New Hope’s operational outlook appears to have drawn fresh attention to how the company balances shareholder returns with future production...