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Rio Tinto has updated its 2025 interim dividend details, confirming a fully franked USD 1.48 per share payout with flexible currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Peak Rare Earths has dismissed a $240 million acquisition proposal from General Innovation Capital Partners, reaffirming its commitment to Shenghe Resources’ $195 million scheme. The board cites concerns over GICP’s incomplete offer and regulatory uncertainties.

First Graphene’s UK partner Vector Group has filed patents for novel fire-resistant materials enhanced with PureGRAPH graphene, showing 100% self-extinguishing performance and improved safety for construction.

New Hope Corporation Limited has unveiled a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) offering eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders a flexible, fee-free way to reinvest dividends into additional shares. The plan empowers investors to grow their holdings conveniently while maintaining control over participation levels.

Highfield Resources clarifies its financial position amid funding uncertainties, confirming ongoing talks with major investors and a standstill on matured convertible notes. The company maintains its commitment to the Muga Potash Project despite setbacks.

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.