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Forrestania Resources has extended its takeover offer for Zenith Minerals shares to 31 July 2026 following a binding agreement to acquire the Edna May Gold Project for A$300 million, backed by a $310 million capital raising.

Frasers Group has escalated its takeover tussle for Accent Group by applying to the Takeovers Panel, disputing Accent’s claims that the offer undervalues the company and seeking orders for additional disclosure or an independent expert review.

Antipa Minerals’ updated Pre-Feasibility Study test-work validates a conventional gold-copper processing route with strong recoveries and reveals geotechnical improvements that could reduce underground mining at Minyari Dome.

QPM Energy Limited and its subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration with McGrathNicol appointed as administrators and FTI Consulting as receivers over key gas-producing entities. The move aims to stabilise operations and explore restructuring options amid ongoing financial distress.

Nine Entertainment has locked in exclusive free-to-air and streaming rights for NRL and NRLW matches from 2028 to 2034, reinforcing its dominance in Australian sports broadcasting and promising continued audience growth.

Identitii has secured a $20 million convertible note facility with The Blackstone Mercantile Group, including a $5 million binding commitment subject to shareholder approval. The funding aims to support growth of the BNDRY platform and strengthen the company’s balance sheet ahead of a planned cashflow breakeven.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has raised around A$10 million through a two-tranche institutional placement to fast-track its Ema Rare Earths Project towards a Final Investment Decision. The capital injection follows a robust Bankable Feasibility Study highlighting Ema's low capital intensity and strategic significance.

Ballymore Resources has kicked off a deep Magnetotelluric survey at its Dittmer Project, aiming to pinpoint a concealed porphyry copper-gold system beneath a historic high-grade gold mine while advancing underground development and resource drilling.

Imugene has secured $11.12 million through a placement to advance its allogeneic CAR-T therapy azer-cel after early clinical data showed complete responses in BTKi-resistant lymphoma patients.

Alterity Therapeutics has secured official FDA confirmation that a single pivotal Phase 3 trial, backed by prior Phase 2 data, can support approval of ATH434 for Multiple System Atrophy. Trial initiation remains on track for late 2026.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the scheme of arrangement for Rubik Australia to acquire Qube Holdings, setting the stage for trading suspension and ownership transfer.

X2M Connect has landed a A$1.1 million contract to supply 50,000 additional personal safety devices to Seoul’s AI-powered smart city infrastructure, pushing contracted volumes to 150,000 and underpinning a strong start to FY27.

Anax Metals (ASX: ANX) is launching a high-impact 18-hole diamond drilling campaign at its Whim Creek Project, aiming to extend the Mons Cupri VHMS deposit and uncover new mineralisation with modern techniques.

Argent BioPharma has struck a global licensing deal for its CannEpil® epilepsy therapy with Splash Beverage Group, securing US$5.5 million upfront through convertible debt forgiveness and retaining manufacturing and intellectual property rights alongside a 15% royalty on future sales.

ClearVue Technologies has earned three international certifications for its Gen 3 Vision Glass, confirming its photovoltaic performance, safety, and durability across multiple product variants.

Pivotal Metals has expanded its Horden Lake copper resource by 42%, lifting the total to 52 million tonnes at 1.05% CuEq, underpinning plans for a large-scale open pit operation in Quebec.

Waratah Minerals has completed the A$1 million acquisition of the Ironclad Mining Lease in New South Wales, expanding its strategic Spur Gold Project footprint with a high-grade, historically significant gold asset. The company is accelerating exploration with diamond drilling and plans to scale up its rig fleet to unlock the lease’s potential.

TechGen Metals has completed all preparations for maiden drilling at its Blue Devil copper-gold project in WA, uncovering a new gossanous zone at Red Devil with high-grade assays pending.

EV Resources has delineated two structurally controlled mineral corridors at its Nevada projects, defining a clear path to drill targets amid growing US antimony supply concerns.

Zoono Group has reported a 94% jump in quarterly cash receipts to NZ$975K, turning cash flow positive amid expanding commercial rollouts of its shelf-life extension technology across multiple continents.

Prospect Resources has completed key diamond and aircore drilling at its Mumbezhi Copper Project, uncovering new copper mineralisation zones and progressing a Scoping Study on schedule.

Asara Resources has reported robust drilling results at its Massan deposit in Guinea, confirming broad gold mineralisation and identifying a new zone 700m south of the core deposit, underpinning plans to grow and upgrade its resource.

DigitalX has achieved its first cashflow positive quarter, driven by record revenue from its Sell My Shares platform and disciplined cost management. The company holds a strategic Bitcoin treasury of over 280 BTC and plans market-neutral trading strategies alongside a substantial share buy-back.

EQ Resources Ltd is set to boost its tungsten footprint in Far North Queensland by acquiring Aus Critical Minerals and TTTP1, increasing its Mt Carbine tenure by 45% to 1,136 square kilometres.