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Yowie Group has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel to block Keybridge Capital from convening a shareholder meeting aimed at replacing Yowie’s board, accusing Keybridge of trying to frustrate its takeover offer.

Reef Casino Trust reported stable 2024 financial results with steady distributions, while confidential takeover proposals from two groups are under board review. Operational challenges include rising regulatory costs and inflationary pressures.

Lykos Metals announces key leadership changes with David Wheeler stepping up as Non-Executive Chair and Petar Tomasevic taking the helm as Interim CEO, signaling a strategic pivot as the company advances in the Balkan region.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has resumed its review of DP World Australia's proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics, setting a new decision deadline that extends beyond key transaction milestones.

Elementos Limited has raised $5 million through a strategic placement to Metals X, accompanied by the appointment of two Metals X executives to its board, signaling a closer partnership and potential strategic alignment.

Tlou Energy announces the immediate resignation of CEO Anthony Gilby, with Colm Cloonan appointed as interim managing director amid a leadership transition.

Lucapa Diamond Company Limited’s shares remain suspended following the appointment of voluntary administrators, highlighting severe financial distress and regulatory breaches.

Lucapa Diamond Company and its subsidiaries have appointed voluntary administrators as they embark on a dual-track recapitalisation and sale process to address financial distress.

Australian Vintage outlines a strategic turnaround with innovative product launches and a key acquisition, aiming to reverse declining sales and improve cash flow in FY2026.

BSP Financial Group reported a 17% rise in net profit and a 16% dividend increase for 2024, while advancing key digital and SME banking initiatives across the South Pacific.

Restaurant Brands posted a record $1.4 billion in sales for FY24, alongside a 62.6% surge in net profit, despite ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty. The company remains cautious on FY25 guidance but is focused on margin improvement and strategic growth.

Aldoro Resources has announced assay results from diamond drilling at its Kameelburg project in Namibia, revealing a significant south-west extension that doubles the discovery footprint and delivers the highest grades to date.

Metals Australia reports exceptional drilling results at its Lac Carheil graphite project in Quebec, revealing thick, high-grade graphite zones that significantly extend the known resource. These findings pave the way for a major resource upgrade and accelerated project development.

Premier1 Lithium has reported promising high-grade gold mineralisation from maiden drilling at its Yalgoo and Abbotts North projects in Western Australia, highlighting significant exploration upside across extensive greenstone belts.

Myer Holdings reports a 1.9% increase in total sales for the second half of fiscal 2025 despite inflationary pressures and operational hurdles at its new distribution centre. The retailer outlines interim logistics solutions and previews its upcoming Growth Strategy.