Australia Breaking News

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) produced 125,179 ounces of gold during the June quarter.

Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) achieved its full-year guidance by shipping a record 1.3 million tonnes in the June quarter.

Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Hammer Metals (ASX:HMX).

KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) appointed Ian Morrice as a non-executive director effective Aug. 20, adding 30 years' experience.

Summerset Group (ASX:SNZ) reported 448 sales of occupation rights for the second quarter of 2026 amid shifting economic conditions.

Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) is nearing its ASX exit after shareholders approved a $90 million takeover by Advanced Innergy.

New Zealand's AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP) achieved sales growth in the first quarter of 2027.

The US Department of Agriculture is set to approve South32’s (ASX:S32) US$3.3 billion Hermosa zinc and manganese mine in Arizona

The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) reported that preliminary fiscal year 2026 China label sales declined 14%.

Australian Treasury investigates six foreign investors over compliance with orders to divest 1.68 billion shares in Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU).

AUSTRAC forced online bookmaker Bet365 to sign an enforceable undertaking to fix gaps in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism systems.

Erik Hirsch, Co-CEO at Hamilton Lane, discussed the firm's recent $3.8 billion fundraise aimed at co-investing alongside private equity in mid-market companies. Hirsch emphasized the focus on smaller and mid-sized firms that are typically too small to pursue public offerings, highlighting that significant returns in private markets often come from these less visible segments. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."