Latest Listings And Ipos News

Charles River Laboratories will pay about US$470 million in cash for Frontage’s bioanalysis and DMPK operations in Pennsylvania, with a further US$75 million tied to performance. The proposed acquisition expands Charles River’s clinical testing capabilities but will initially be neutral to non-GAAP earnings per share.

Ariana Resources has secured approval for a Victoria Falls Stock Exchange listing and will seek up to US$5 million to fund exploration and development at its 1.6Moz Dokwe Gold Project. Zimbabwean investment manager Dendere Asset Management will anchor the raise with a US$1 million commitment.

Golden Dragon Mining has issued a corrected 2026 Annual Report after revising percentage holdings for its top 20 shareholders and substantial holders. The change leaves the audited accounts untouched, while the report highlights a growing Cue Gold exploration program, a $735,073 loss and continuing reliance on capital markets.

Hammer Metals shareholders have delivered near-unanimous approval for Austral Resources Australia’s proposed takeover and the separation of its Western Australian gold assets. The transactions still require Federal Court approval and satisfaction of remaining conditions before completion.

Lithium Plus Minerals has opened a Share Purchase Plan seeking up to A$1 million from eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders at A$0.10 a share. The funds are earmarked for the Lei Project’s pre-feasibility study, exploration and offtake discussions.

Gorilla Gold has reported a fresh set of high-grade intersections at Sovereign, including 9 metres at 7.9g/t gold, while drilling at Happy Jack confirmed a shallow lateritic zone above bedrock mineralisation. The results feed into planned 2026 resource updates across the company’s Western Australian projects, although true widths and economic significance remain unestablished.

Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus is seeking up to $91.97 million through a placement and 1-for-3 entitlement offer priced below its market price. The capital is intended to enlarge the portfolio ahead of February and March dividend opportunities, but the offers are non-underwritten and non-renounceable.

OD6 Metals has secured FAST-41 Transparency status for its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, bringing federal coordination, milestone tracking and public permitting updates to its proposed exploration program. The designation improves visibility around the process, but does not guarantee approval or remove environmental requirements.

Myer Holdings crossed the $4 billion sales mark in FY26, but a tougher consumer environment, weaker underlying earnings and $279.6 million of post-tax impairments pushed the department store operator to a $276.5 million statutory loss. The group enters FY27 with $100.1 million of net cash, no final dividend and a large execution burden.

Otto Energy will sell its 50% South Marsh Island 71 interest to Byron Energy for US$2.5 million upfront, reserved production proceeds and a bond refund, while transferring the field’s decommissioning liabilities. The deal still needs shareholder approval and could leave Otto questioning whether it has enough operating scale to remain listed.

Titan Minerals remains suspended from quotation after failing to release an announcement that would support its reinstatement. ASX says the suspension will continue until the company satisfies the Listing Rules and ASX considers a return to trading appropriate.

Nodestream has appointed voluntary administrators to assess a sale or recapitalisation, while the ASX has suspended its shares over concerns about the company’s financial condition. The stock will remain suspended until the exchange is satisfied that listing requirements are met.