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The renewables boom marches onwards and will really come into its own over the next couple of years. By 2025, the export earnings from key battery and renewable commodities are expected to surpass those from thermal coal, according to the Department of Industry, the federal government’s key forecaster. Minerals such as lithium and copper are […]

Pilbara Minerals  (ASX:PLS), an Australian lithium producer, and Calix (ASX:CXL), an Australian environmental technology company, have released an update on the development of their joint venture mid-stream demonstration plant. The plant, aimed at showcasing the calcination technology for spodumene processing, has made significant progress in the detailed front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase. The final

Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF), Australia’s largest ASX-listed pure play office REIT, has completed external valuations on a significant portion of its portfolio, representing approximately 70% of the portfolio by value. The remaining valuations will be conducted as Director’s valuations in line with Centuria’s valuation policy. The completed valuations reflect a decline of approximately $102 million

Base metals play Aurora Metals has recently collapsed into administration, once again thrusting the north Queensland mines under uncertainty and closure for the fifth time in just over a decade. The company’s copper and zinc projects were put on care and maintenance in May following a significant drop in zinc prices over the past six

United Malt Group Limited (ASX:UMG) has entered into a scheme implementation deed (SID) with Malteries Soufflet SAS, whereby Malteries Soufflet will acquire 100% of the shares in United Malt by way of a scheme of arrangement. Under the scheme, United Malt shareholders will receive $5.00 per share in cash, representing a 45.3% premium to United

Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) has announced an increase in its ownership interest in the retail joint venture with electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. The company has acquired an additional 31% ownership interest in EV Dealer Group Pty Ltd, the exclusive national retail joint venture for BYD in Australia. The acquisition was completed recently, solidifying Eagers Automotive’s position

The ASX is currently up 0.39 per cent, with the SPI futures pointing to a rise of 33 points. The best-performing sector is Materials, up 1.12 per cent, while the worst-performing sector is Information Technology, down 1.3 per cent. Turning over to company news, Pilbara Minerals is the best-performing large cap, trading 4.29 per cent

Oil prices remained relatively stable as the second half of the year began, as traders closely monitored factors affecting demand and the complex supply situation. Brent crude, the global benchmark, maintained its position above $75 per barrel, despite experiencing four consecutive quarterly losses, marking its longest downward trend in over 30 years. In 2021, oil