Over millions of years, the Earth’s upper layers have performed a dance that has created mountains, volcanoes, continents, ridges and ocean trenches. Tectonic plates play a key role in this process.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is out of form again on Wednesday. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is down 0.3% to 8,786.4 points. Four ASX shares that are not letting that hold them back ...