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Rubik Australia has officially acquired 100% of Qube Holdings shares through a scheme of arrangement, with Qube set to be delisted from the ASX on 17 August 2026.

Mining news drove the week, with drilling hits, funding wins and takeover bids pushing several small and mid-cap names sharply higher or lower. The biggest swings came from tin, platinum group metals and copper, while gold M&A in WA stayed at the centre of trading.

Qube Holdings' acquisition by Rubik Australia is now legally effective following Supreme Court approval, with trading suspension imminent. The company has declared a fully franked special dividend of $0.3465 per share, payable mid-July, ahead of the scheme implementation in August.

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.

Dealmaking and capital moves drove the week in financials, while one regulatory shock hit hard. PEXA slumped, but Magellan, Euroz Hartleys and several smaller finance names rose on mergers, asset sales and balance-sheet updates.

Qube Holdings Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index before trading opens on July 9, 2026, following its pending acquisition by Rubik Australia, pending final court approval. Develop Global Limited will take its place in the index.

Small caps drove the week, with battery, resources and education names posting the biggest gains. Deal news, funding rounds and fresh drilling plans kept traders busy, while a few discounted raisings hit hard.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signalled no objection to Rubik Australia's full acquisition of Qube Holdings, paving the way for the scheme's next legal and regulatory steps. The Qube board also plans a fully franked special dividend, contingent on scheme approval.

Qube Holdings shareholders convened to endorse a $5.20 per share acquisition scheme by Rubik Australia, valuing the logistics firm at $9.3 billion equity and $11.7 billion enterprise value. The deal awaits key regulatory approvals and a rescheduled court hearing before implementation.

Qube Holdings has postponed its second court hearing for the $5.20-per-share takeover by Rubik Australia, awaiting key regulatory approvals. The company plans to proceed with shareholder meetings and intends to pay a fully franked special dividend if the scheme proceeds.

A brutal sell-off in a few small caps sat alongside takeover bids, fresh capital raisings and strong gains in medtech. The week split the market in two: buyers chased clear funding and approval news, while weaker stories sank fast after reopening.

Qube Holdings confirms progress on regulatory approvals for its $5.20-per-share takeover scheme by Rubik Australia, with a shareholder meeting scheduled for June 16 and plans for a special dividend.