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The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the merger of Brickworks Limited and Washington H. Soul Pattinson, paving the way for a new ASX-listed entity, First Services Company Ltd. Shareholders will soon exchange their Brickworks shares for Topco shares as trading transitions next week.

Northern Star Resources has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.30 per share and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at AUD 20.00 per share.

Fortescue Ltd has updated its dividend details, confirming a fully franked AUD 0.60 per share payout for FY2025 alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan allocation price of AUD 18.82.

Fortescue Ltd has announced the allocation price for shares issued under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the 2025 final dividend, setting the stage for shareholder reinvestment ahead of the September payout.

PRL Global Limited has completed its strategic acquisition of the Ardmore Phosphate Mine in Queensland, setting the stage for a ramp-up in operations and first shipments later this year.

Brickworks Limited seeks shareholder approval for a key executive incentive as it moves forward with its $16.9 billion merger with Soul Patts, aiming to create a streamlined and powerful new ASX-listed entity.

Brickworks Limited shareholders convened on 10 September 2025 to vote on a landmark merger with Washington H. Soul Pattinson, creating a new ASX-listed entity, Topco. The deal promises streamlined ownership and enhanced growth prospects.

Mount Gibson Iron has extended its on-market share buy-back program for another year, allowing up to 10% of issued shares to be repurchased. Since inception, the company has bought back 3.2% of its shares, signaling ongoing capital management efforts.

Brickworks Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 index on 16 September 2025 following its acquisition of Washington H. Soul Pattinson. Catalyst Metals Limited will replace it, marking a notable shift in the index composition.

Talga Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with United Catalyst Corporation, marking its entry into the US battery anode market and setting the stage for new graphite recycling and anode production facilities in South Carolina.

Livium Ltd has inked a term sheet with the University of Melbourne to exclusively commercialise innovative microwave technology for rare earth elements extraction, promising high recovery rates and major energy savings.

BHP Group Limited has updated its dividend notification, confirming a fully franked USD 0.60 per share dividend for the first half of 2025, with detailed currency conversion rates and multiple payment options.