Latest Mergers And Acquisitions News

Island Pharmaceuticals has partnered with the Burnet Institute to explore new antiviral applications for its lead drugs, targeting measles, chikungunya, and Ross River virus. This collaboration leverages existing data and government funding to enhance the company’s clinical pipeline without major capital outlay.

South Harz Potash Limited has raised A$1.25 million to fund exploration at its newly licensed copper-gold projects in Sweden, signalling a strategic pivot towards critical minerals and a planned rebrand to Turnstone Resources.

Pan African Resources has agreed to acquire Emmerson Resources via a scheme of arrangement valued at approximately A$311 million, offering Emmerson shareholders a 36.4% premium. The deal aligns interests in the Tennant Creek Joint Venture and provides exposure to a larger gold producer.

Janus Electric has locked in a $2.75 million R&D finance facility, strengthening its cash position to push forward with its zero-emission transport innovations. This strategic funding avoids shareholder dilution while supporting ongoing technology development.

Dyno Nobel has signed a binding agreement to sell its Phosphate Hill fertiliser business to Mayfair Australia Corporation, marking a strategic pivot to focus solely on its explosives operations. The deal, expected to complete in Q3 FY26, includes deferred payments and regulatory conditions.

Gateway Mining’s latest magnetic survey at Glenburgh South reveals a continuous 15km prospective gold-bearing trend analogous to Benz Mining’s renowned Glenburgh Gold Deposit, highlighting significant exploration upside in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.

Embark Early Education has closed its takeover bid for Mayfield Childcare, acquiring nearly 40% voting power with a strong cash acceptance rate. The move signals a significant step in sector consolidation.

St George Mining Limited has been added to the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index, marking a milestone following a significant resource upgrade at its Araxá Rare Earths-Niobium Project in Brazil. This inclusion signals growing investor confidence and broader market recognition.

RLF AgTech has built a promising $3 million sales pipeline in Australia from scratch while securing $7.2 million in pre-paid orders in China, signalling robust growth ahead of the 2026 season.

SRJ Technologies has inked a new Service Level Agreement with Gecko Middle East Petroleum, potentially worth US$4.8 million, while advancing talks on further multi-year contracts in the Gulf region.

Pacgold is set to enhance production at its White Dam Gold Project with the arrival of new screening and crushing equipment, aiming to ramp up heap leach throughput to 350 tonnes per hour. Assay and leach test results expected soon will clarify the production outlook for 2026-2027.

Lachlan Star Limited confirms significant high-grade gold mineralisation at its New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia, with diamond drilling set to begin mid-March to expand on promising historical intercepts.