June 2026

Magellan Financial Group has finalised its merger with Barrenjoey Capital Partners, forming a diversified financial services group poised to rebrand as Barrenjoey Group Limited. The combined entity appoints Brian Benari as CEO and David Gonski AC as Chairman, signalling a strategic expansion across investment management, financial markets, and corporate finance.

Mesoblast has received a Biologics License Application filing number from the FDA for rexlemestrocel-L, targeting life-threatening bleeding in end-stage heart failure patients with LVADs, advancing its regulatory journey with orphan drug and RMAT designations.

Abacus Storage King has finalised its internalisation process, appointing Nikki Lawson as CEO and rebranding to Storage King Group with a new ASX ticker SKG.

Brambles Limited has lodged an appeal against a Federal Court judgment in a class action involving shareholders from 2016-2017. The company maintains insurance coverage and promises ongoing market updates.

ACDC Metals has locked in a crucial 10-year Retention Licence for its Goschen Central rare earth and heavy mineral sands project, underpinning long-term development plans backed by a robust $384 million NPV8 Scoping Study.

Lendlease has partnered with The Crown Estate to form the Impact Partnership Joint Venture, unlocking a £24 billion UK development pipeline including up to 30,000 new homes and nearly a million square metres of office and life sciences space.

Vertex Minerals launches a $2.5 million Share Purchase Plan at $0.10 per share, offering eligible shareholders a chance to invest ahead of commercial gold production at Reward Gold Mine.

Avira Resources has appointed Andrew van Bentum as CEO, bringing over 25 years of expertise to lead its gold and base metals exploration strategy across Western Australia and Sweden.

Black Rock Mining has secured an extension of its US$204 million debt facility to November 2026, providing more time to finalise equity funding for the Mahenge Graphite Project in Tanzania.

Objective Corporation loses a longstanding Department of Defence support contract, impacting future recurring revenue but maintaining a commitment to sovereign tech innovation.

Alara Resources has dispatched its 51st copper concentrate shipment from Oman’s Al Wash-hi Majaza mine, delivering over 7,200 tonnes of contained copper for the 2026 financial year.

Kinetiko Energy has approved a Field Development Plan marking its shift from exploration to production at the Brakfontein gas project in South Africa, aiming to fast-track gas output and secure strategic funding.

MRG Metals reveals strong total heavy mineral assay results from 57 auger holes at Fotinho, reinforcing a district-scale rare earth corridor across the Adriano-Fotinho area in Mozambique.

Archer Materials has secured a three-year strategic deal with IonQ, the global quantum computing leader, gaining access to advanced quantum cloud services and exploring onshore deployment of quantum hardware in Australia.

Nido Education Limited has secured a 12-month extension on its NAB loan facility, increasing available funding by $10 million and raising its bank guarantee capacity to $17.5 million, underpinning its growth in early childhood education.

Waratah Minerals reveals significant shallow and deep high-grade gold intercepts at its Spur Gold Zone, extending the mineralised corridor and reinforcing the project's district-scale potential.

Strategic Elements has achieved a significant milestone with the granting of a patent in Japan for its Energy Ink™ moisture energy platform, reinforcing its foothold in a critical electronics market and advancing its battery-free device ambitions.

Norwest Minerals updates its Bulgera Gold Project resource estimate to 191,000 ounces within an optimised open-pit shell, underpinning a promising heap leach development pathway with strong metallurgical recoveries.

WA Gold has kicked off a 3,680m reconnaissance drilling program at its Bullabulling Project, aiming to test the northern continuation of the Bullabulling Shear Zone adjacent to a 4.5 million ounce gold mine.

Infinity Mining (ASX:IMI) has achieved almost 100% copper extraction from century-old smelter waste at its Cangai site using Orivium’s advanced technology, advancing plans for a new processing plant.

archTIS has locked in a $3.2 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence, renewing Kojensi Enterprise licensing and boosting application development and maintenance services. This deal underpins a key source of recurring revenue and strengthens archTIS’s foothold in Defence’s classified ICT environment.

Andean Silver has promoted Matthew Allen to Managing Director, cementing his leadership as the company pushes its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project closer to production.

Echo IQ has raised approximately A$110 million through a heavily supported institutional placement to fund its US commercial rollout and speed up development of its AI-driven cardiovascular diagnostics.

DXN Limited has landed a $1 million contract to deliver a Cable Landing Station in American Samoa, reinforcing its foothold in Pacific telecom infrastructure while divesting a non-core Tasmanian data centre.