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Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) said BlackRock Group became a substantial holder of the company's stock on Aug. 11, according to a Thursday filing with the Australian bourse.BlackRock holds about 84.2 million Aurizon shares representing 5% voting power, per the filing.
Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) disclosed the latest recipients of its Community Giving Fund as it invests in projects delivering practical benefits across regional communities in Queensland, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and South Australia, according to a Wednesday statement.The company said funding will support initiatives across environment, education, health and wellbeing, and community safety.The fund distributes grants of up to AU$20,000 on a bi-annual basis, the statement added.The company's shares fell almost 1% in recent Wednesday trade.
Aurizon Holdings' (ASX:AZJ) 2025 UT5 Draft Amending Access Undertaking has received broad preliminary backing from the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA), which said key elements are acceptable while further assessment is required before a final approval, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.UT5 Plus was submitted in December 2025 with strong customer support, outlining access and pricing arrangements for the Central Queensland coal network covering the period from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2037, per the filing.The QCA's draft decision supports key elements of the proposal, including the weighted average cost of capital methodology, accelerated depreciation, and throughput payments, but withholds approval pending further consultation due to concerns over the operating expenditure allowance, the filing said.The regulator has called for stakeholder submissions by Aug. 20 and outlined steps for the company to resolve outstanding issues before its final approval, the filing added.
Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) said Australian Retirement Trust ceased to be a substantial holder of the firm on May 22, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.
Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) welcomed the AU$1.75 billion investment announced by the Australian government overnight to improve Australia's freight rail network, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.The firm's Chief Executive, Andrew Harding, noted that increased extreme weather events, as well as the long-term deterioration of track infrastructure, led to an adverse impact on the rail industry in recent years.The government indicated the funds will be used for initiatives such as resilience upgrades in high-risk flood-prone areas of the network, as well as on track renewal works, passing loop extensions, and improved signalling.Harding added that the government's decision to pause work on the Inland Rail was prudent and fiscally responsible.
Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) reported Central Queensland coal network volumes of 173.5 million tonnes in the 10 months to April 30, up 2.6% compared with the previous corresponding period, according to a Wednesday filing with the Australian bourse.Network volumes in the 10 months to April 30, 2025, were 169.1 million tonnes, an earlier filing showed.Coal volumes reached 158.4 million tonnes, up 0.8% on last year, while bulk volumes totaled 48.4 million tonnes, rising 6.7% on the prior corresponding period.The company maintained its fiscal-year guidance of group underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of between AU$1.68 billion and AU$1.75 billion, and full-year dividend of AU$0.22 to AU$0.23 per share.Additionally, non-growth capital expenditure of AU$580 million to AU$600 million and growth capital expenditure of AU$100 million to AU$150 million remain unchanged, per the filing.Aurizon shares rose 1% in morning trade on Wednesday.
