Energy

Australian shares traded broadly higher on 28 July 2026, with the session picking up an offshore lead after Wall Street closed mixed on 27 July, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 262.83 points, or 0.51%, to 52,210.08, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 43.74 …

Australian shares traded broadly higher on 28 July 2026, with the session picking up an offshore lead after Wall Street closed mixed on 27 July, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 262.83 points, or 0.51%, to 52,210.08, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 43.74 …

Viva Energy Group Limited (ASX:VEA) has released its trading update and unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (1H26), highlighting improved earnings performance supported by favourable refining conditions, continued commercial activity and progress across its convenience network transformation.

Echelon confirmed in early July 2026 that it had exited its holding in the listed subsidiary entirely, accepting a combination of cash and shares in the acquiring company as consideration. The cash proceeds were applied predominantly to reducing the company's existing debt facility. Later …

Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited (ASX: BTL) is progressing its gas development activities while exploring a potential new application for its Northern Territory resources through a proposed gas-powered data centre development.

Gold Hydrogen Ltd (ASX: GHY) is advancing evaluation work at its Ramsay Project on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula as it moves towards flow testing of helium-bearing reservoirs.

In July 2026, Carnegie completed a share placement raising approximately A$2.5 million, at a discount to its recent trading price, without requiring a shareholder vote. Proceeds are earmarked for a multi-megawatt-scale project at a European test site, alongside broader business development and working capital …