♟️ Wednesday 10 September 2025 Wed, 10 Sept 2025

Spenda Limited announces the resignation of CEO Adrian Floate due to health concerns, appointing COO Corrie Hassan as interim CEO and welcoming Francis DeSouza to the Board. The company aims to maintain momentum following a record revenue year.

AssetOwl Limited has secured two new technology development contracts worth over A$550,000, marking a strategic push into sustainable energy solutions. Executive Director Bevan Dooley will spearhead these initiatives, signaling a renewed focus on innovation and growth.

Wildcat Resources has reported significant extensions of lithium-bearing pegmatites at its Bolt Cutter Central discovery near Tabba Tabba, with diamond drilling revealing mineralisation over 700 metres down dip. Follow-up drilling and assays are underway, highlighting the project's growing potential.

Shareholders of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have overwhelmingly approved their respective share schemes, paving the way for a major merger and new leadership incentives.

Shareholders of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have overwhelmingly approved their respective Share Schemes, paving the way for a landmark merger pending court approval.

Helios Energy has pinpointed a high-potential unconventional sweet spot alongside multiple conventional oil and gas targets within its Presidio Project, setting the stage for near-term drilling and potential value re-rating.

LDR Assets, controlled by the Lederer Family Office, has made a $0.70 per security cash offer for Elanor Commercial Property Fund, representing a premium to recent trading prices and net tangible asset backing. The bid highlights concerns over ECF's financial performance and Elanor Investors Group's solvency risks, with plans to overhaul management post-acquisition.

LDR Assets Pty Ltd, controlled by the Lederer Family Office, has made an off-market takeover bid for all stapled securities of the Elanor Commercial Property Fund (ECF) at $0.70 cash per security, offering a premium over recent trading prices and net tangible asset backing. The bid follows concerns about ECF’s declining financial performance and signals potential management changes and delisting.

IRIS Metals has expanded its footprint in the Black Hills of South Dakota by acquiring the Bob Ingersoll Mine and surrounding mineral claims, positioning itself for near-term lithium production with drilling planned for late 2025.

Metcash Limited reported solid FY25 results with revenue up 7.2% to $19.5 billion and EBITDA rising 8.6%, driven by growth in Food and resilience in Liquor despite Hardware challenges. Strategic mergers and ESG progress position the company for accelerated growth in FY26.

Advanced Braking Technology has appointed CEO Andrew Booth to the Board as Managing Director, signaling confidence in his leadership amid ongoing growth.

St George Mining has formed a strategic alliance with US-based REAlloys Inc to advance the commercialisation of rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil, positioning itself within the growing US rare earths supply chain.

PointsBet’s board has reaffirmed its recommendation for shareholders to accept MIXI Australia’s $1.25 cash takeover offer, while cautioning against betr Entertainment’s unsolicited scrip bid amid financial and control uncertainties.

Catalyst Metals Limited has doubled its gold reserves to 1.5 million ounces as of June 2025, setting the stage to ramp up production to 200,000 ounces per year over the next decade.

Altair Minerals has secured a world-class exploration team led by Pascal Van Osta to advance its Greater Oko gold project in Guyana, with fieldwork set to begin imminently targeting a 10km strike of highly prospective shear zone.

Catalyst Metals has doubled its gold Reserves at the Plutonic Belt to 1.5 million ounces, underpinning a bold plan to double annual production to 200,000 ounces over the next decade.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson sought shareholder approval for a significant performance rights grant to its proposed Topco CEO, Todd Barlow, receiving overwhelming proxy support at its recent General Meeting.

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.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson shareholders convened to approve a transformative merger with Brickworks, aiming to simplify structure and boost portfolio diversification under a new entity, Topco.

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.

News Corporation is conducting a $456 million secondary offering of 14 million Class B shares by selling stockholders amid a significant Murdoch family trust restructuring. The company itself is not selling shares and will not receive proceeds.

Metal Bank Limited has agreed to acquire Hastings Technology Metals’ Western Australian gold assets, expanding its portfolio and advancing key projects toward production.

Hastings Technology Metals has agreed to sell its Western Australian gold assets to Metal Bank Limited for A$2.3 million in shares, enabling a sharper focus on its flagship rare earths project. The deal includes key management moves and an in-specie share distribution to Hastings shareholders.

Nanoveu Limited reveals significant progress in its ECS-DoT system-on-chip technology, showcasing a 60% average increase in drone flight endurance and advancing production with TSMC’s 16nm process. The company’s latest investor webinar highlights its growing OEM partnerships and disruptive edge AI capabilities.