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Xstate Resources Limited has announced a re-compliance capital raising to fund its acquisition of a 51% interest in the Diona Project in Queensland and the drilling of the Diona-1 well, aiming to resume ASX trading.

DXN Limited has secured a $1.6 million contract with Ventia to deploy its innovative StructCore prefabricated indoor data centre solution for a major Australian telecommunications provider, marking a strategic expansion into a new market segment.

Duxton Farms announces a transformative merger with four private agricultural companies, alongside a $4 million fully underwritten placement and a special dividend, aiming to significantly expand its asset base and diversify its portfolio.

Duxton Farms Ltd is set to transform its agricultural portfolio through a strategic merger with four private companies, alongside a $4 million placement and a special dividend, aiming to boost scale and diversification.

SunRice reported a slight decline in FY25 revenue to $1.85 billion but achieved improved profitability, driven by strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies. The company is investing in sustainability and capacity upgrades as it pursues its 2030 Growth Strategy.

SunRice Group reported a 4% rise in net profit for FY25 alongside an 8% dividend increase, navigating inflation and currency volatility with strategic growth initiatives.

Percheron Therapeutics has licensed HMBD-002, a promising immuno-oncology monoclonal antibody targeting VISTA, from Hummingbird Bioscience, marking a strategic pivot after recent setbacks. The company plans to initiate phase II trials in 2026, aiming to advance this novel cancer therapy toward commercialisation.

Kinterra Capital has announced an all-cash $204 million takeover bid for New World Resources, offering a significant premium over a rival bid and recent trading prices. The move positions Kinterra to potentially gain full control of NWR, reshaping the company’s future.

Manuka Resources is progressing financing to restart its Wonawinta silver processing plant and is evaluating a promising gold cut-back at Mt Boppy to boost its Cobar Basin production plan.

Rapid Critical Metals has successfully raised A$10.5 million through a two-tranche placement to fund the acquisition of the Conrad and Webbs Silver Projects in New South Wales, setting the stage for an accelerated exploration campaign.

Bowen Coking Coal Limited’s shares have been suspended from trading after missing a critical deadline to update the market on its funding efforts, casting uncertainty over its operational future.

Canyon Resources has secured a significant credit facility and advanced key contracts, setting the stage for production and first bauxite shipments from its Minim Martap project in early 2026.

MIXI Australia has launched a recommended all-cash takeover offer for PointsBet at $1.20 per share, significantly outpacing rival Betr Entertainment’s scrip proposal. The PointsBet board unanimously supports MIXI’s bid, highlighting its certainty and premium value.

Iltani Resources has revealed promising preliminary results from its VTEM survey at the Herberton Project, identifying multiple new electromagnetic anomalies that could significantly expand the known silver-indium mineralisation. Drill testing is set to begin by mid to late July 2025.

Neometals’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to collaborate on advancing the ELi Process, a lithium hydroxide production technology promising significant cost and environmental benefits.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has been granted a US patent for NNZ-2591 to treat Pitt Hopkins syndrome, bolstered by promising Phase 2 clinical trial results and FDA orphan drug status.

Bannerman Energy has successfully raised A$85 million through a placement to institutional investors, bolstering its cash reserves as it advances the Etango uranium project towards a Final Investment Decision.

MTM Critical Metals has raised A$50 million through a well-supported institutional placement to accelerate the rollout of its proprietary Flash Joule Heating technology in the U.S. This capital injection marks a pivotal step in MTM’s transformation into a U.S.-focused clean technology company.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has achieved over 60% recovery of magnet rare earths in a bulk heap leach test at its Koppamurra project, demonstrating rapid leach times and scalability that underpin its low-cost development strategy.

NoviqTech partners with HYDI to generate blockchain-backed carbon credits from hydrogen-on-demand diesel technology, aiming to reduce emissions and create new revenue streams.

Hillgrove Resources has intercepted significant copper-gold mineralisation well below the existing resource at its Kavanagh deposit, opening new targets for resource expansion. The latest underground drilling results reinforce confidence in the Kanmantoo mine’s long-term potential.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX, NSM) confirms significant high-grade gold mineralisation at its Wildwood and Darlington projects, reinforcing the potential for large, shallow gold deposits in Victoria’s prolific Stawell Mineralised Corridor.

Findi Limited has secured a perpetual White Label ATM licence from the Reserve Bank of India, removing renewal hurdles and deployment limits. This milestone positions Findi to accelerate its digital financial services expansion across India’s underbanked regions.

A critical system error by Computershare led to the exclusion of key proxy votes in PointsBet's shareholder scheme meeting, causing the acquisition resolution by MIXI to fail.