November 2026

hummgroup delivered 13.7% volume growth in the first quarter while holding group margins steady and improving cost efficiency. The more consequential move was a decision to exit its loss-making Canadian business, although the method, timing and one-off costs remain unresolved.

Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South project has received a recommendation for approval from the Queensland Land Court, advancing a key regulatory process. Final Queensland decisions and Commonwealth environmental approval are still required before the project can proceed.

OpenLearning is seeking up to $2.14 million to fund expansion across Southeast Asia, AI development and working capital, with $700,000 already committed. The raising comes with free options and significant insider participation, but remains dependent on shareholder take-up in an ununderwritten entitlement offer.

oOh!media shareholders have taken the proposed $1.68-per-share I Squared Capital takeover to its decisive meeting, with proxy and direct votes showing 99.81% support by votes cast. The final poll result was still to be announced, while FIRB approval remains the key outstanding regulatory hurdle.

Power Minerals has entered a voluntary suspension on the ASX while it finalises a proposed material strategic investment. The company expects to disclose the investment by 3 November, but has not yet released terms or funding details.

Orezone Gold has put a US$1.05 billion after-tax valuation on a 14-year Casa Berardi mine plan, with a planned East Mine restart and 1.63 million ounces of production. The economic case remains preliminary, includes Inferred Resources and reports no Mineral Reserves.

Accent Resources has completed the sale of its Norseman Gold Project and received A$3.0 million in cash, giving its Magnetite Range iron ore strategy immediate funding. A further A$1.0 million remains conditional on mining-lease and operating approvals.

Neurizon Therapeutics has secured A$4.3 million through a discounted placement and is seeking another A$2.0 million from eligible shareholders, while redeeming its remaining Obsidian convertible notes. The move removes current note-conversion dilution, but shifts funding risk towards equity holders ahead of a pivotal NUZ-001 trial readout.

Australian Oil has signed a 24-month Brent-linked oil sales agreement for its Riverslea field, removing a key commercial prerequisite for restarting production. On-ground works are underway, with the company targeting completion by year-end before production resumes as soon as practicable.

Vintage Energy’s FY26 annual report has laid bare the financing challenge behind its Cooper Basin growth plans, with production and revenue falling, reserves reclassified and the auditor flagging material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. A $2.5 million net government grant contribution provides a start, but Vintage still needs matching capital to drill and work over its core gas assets.

Skylark Minerals has secured A$20 million in institutional funding, including a strategic A$5.1 million investment from West African gold producer PDI Gold. The capital will fund the next phase of exploration at Côte d’Ivoire’s Zaranou project, where the Inferred Mineral Resource recently reached 1.20 million ounces.

Rokeby Resources has secured $1.3 million through a placement and is seeking a further $1.7 million from eligible shareholders to fund resource estimation, drilling access and working capital. The raise comes at a discount and could materially expand the share count, while attaching options remain subject to shareholder approval.

Nexsen has secured ISO 13485 certification covering the design, development and manufacture of its StrepSure Group B Streptococcus diagnostic. The milestone strengthens the product’s regulatory and manufacturing platform, but does not yet amount to FDA or TGA approval.

ADX Energy has launched a discounted 2-for-5 renounceable rights issue targeting up to A$5.2 million, with proceeds aimed at Vienna Basin production work and new Austrian gas activity. The raise is only partially underwritten, while the prospectus warns that failure to complete it would create significant going-concern uncertainty.

Iltani Resources has reported its thickest-ever Orient intercept, with 106m at 143 g/t silver equivalent from shallow depth in Orient East. Further results also broaden the southern and eastern targets ahead of a resource update and a planned 145-hole follow-up program.

Proteomics International has launched a discounted A$5 million share purchase plan as it moves from product development into commercial rollout. Eligible shareholders can buy shares at A$0.10 and may receive a free attaching option, subject to approval.

Euroz Hartleys has completed the sale of its Capital Markets business to BMO Financial Group for A$145 million, subject to completion adjustments. The ASX-listed company will now focus on private wealth and expects to return the post-tax proceeds to shareholders through a fully franked special dividend and an equal return of capital.

AMA Group has maintained its $75 million to $80 million FY27 normalised EBITDA guidance despite subdued low-severity repair volumes in the first quarter. The update also included positive operating cash flow, a resumed dividend and record FY26 revenue.

Environmental Clean Technologies says Xenica has secured a worldwide, non-exclusive Drexel University licence covering selected commercial MXene applications. The deal broadens the potential market beyond defence, but commercial revenue still depends on acquisition completion, repeatable production and customer qualification.

Sunrise Energy Metals has approved development of its Syerston Scandium Project in New South Wales, targeting first commercial production in the second half of 2028. The decision moves the project into construction while leaving financing, listing and execution milestones ahead.

Gold Hydrogen has received a $4 million investment commitment from Eric Sprott as the company moves towards final design and procurement of a modular helium plant at Ramsay in South Australia. The institutional placement adds funding, but the proposed plant remains subject to engineering, approvals, reservoir performance and further capital.

Golden Horse Minerals plans to separate its Northern Territory copper assets from its Western Australian gold business through a court-approved Canadian arrangement. Shareholders would retain their Golden Horse shares and receive Sorrel Metals shares, but the transaction still requires approval and leaves funding, tax and listing questions unresolved.

Volt Group has lowered its FY26 revenue and EBITDA guidance after weaker-than-expected EcoQuip sales, despite reporting stronger year-to-date operating cashflow and solid growth from 4D Delta. The company is committing $3.0 million to expand and refurbish its mobile solar-lighting fleet as it tries to convert customer trials into revenue.

Terramin Australia faces an ASX compliance test after lodging a director interest notice seven days after the exchange says it was due. The company must explain the delay and its disclosure controls by 4 November or risk a trading halt or suspension.