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Australian share market gains in early trading, led by energy and interest rate-sensitive industrials. But gold stocks are weak again, even though the bullion price rises by US$14.20 per ounce in New York.
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Pilbara Minerals (PLS) surges 9.1% after reporting a 30.0% lift in revenue in the September quarter 2025 versus the June quarter. Production volumes were up 1.6%.
Gold miner Newmont Corporation (NEM) sinks 4.4% despite posting an adjusted net profit of US$1,883 million in the September quarter 2025, up from US$936 million a year earlier. Revenue was up 40.5% to US$3,539 million.
Mount Gibson Iron (MGX) plummets 26.6% after saying that a 'significant rockfall' which occurred on the eastern footwall of the Main Pit, mining will remain suspended to allow further monitoring. This will see approximately 250 redundancies and the loss of 200 contractor roles and result in net costs of $30-40 million.
Dusk Group (DSK) climbs 3.3% after saying that total sales for the first 16 weeks of FY26 were up 0.4% on last year as sales growth improved across the period 'as we cycled 13.3% growth.'
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EVT (EVT) jumps 6.3% after confirming a 20.7% rise in earnings for the September quarter 2025 with 'all operating divisions achieving growth on the prior year.'
Lender Cuscal (CCL) improves 1.0% after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it will not oppose its planned acquisition of payment facilitation supplier Indue Ltd.
Crane operator Boom Logistics (BOL) edges 1.8% higher after reporting revenue of $70.7 million in the September quarter 2025, up 2.0% on a year earlier. Cash holdings were up 42.2% to $19.2 million.
Commercial RV rental operator Tourism Holdings (THL) adds 1.4% after telling investors at its AGM that it is 'confident that we have turned a corner and expect a return to net profit growth in FY26.'
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