♟️ Wednesday 15 October 2025 Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Alkane Resources reports its inaugural JORC-compliant Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for the Costerfield Property, highlighting a robust resource base and a mine life extended to 2030. The recent True Blue Deposit discovery further bolsters the project’s potential.

Entertainment Rewards’ majority shareholder Suzerain Investments has announced a $0.022 per share cash takeover offer, valuing the company at nearly $29 million and offering shareholders a substantial premium.

Peppermint Innovation Limited (PIL) has addressed recent unusual trading activity, attributing it to growing market recognition of its recent fintech milestones rather than undisclosed information.

The ASX has released its latest list of entities suspended from trading for over three months, highlighting looming deadlines for report submissions and potential removal from the official list.

Dominion Investment Group Limited has announced an offer of up to $500 million in unsecured, deferrable, redeemable floating rate notes, aiming to provide investors with monthly income and ASX listing under ticker DMNHA.

Netlinkz Limited has attributed the late filing of a key director disclosure to an administrative error, while affirming its existing compliance frameworks remain robust.

Finbar Group Limited’s 2025 AGM confirmed strong shareholder support for key resolutions as the company reported record sales and unveiled a robust $1.2 billion development pipeline focused on mid-market apartments in Perth.

VHM Limited has secured a significant offtake framework with Mitsui and a US$200 million financing interest from the US Export-Import Bank for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, alongside key environmental approvals. These milestones set the stage for a Final Investment Decision in the first half of 2026.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. reported a net loss of $925,512 for Q1 2026, alongside significant progress in its Australian gold-antimony projects and key corporate milestones including TSX main board graduation.

Venari Minerals reports a breakthrough in lithium upgrading at its Red Mountain Project, achieving up to a 132% increase in lithium concentration through innovative attrition scrubbing test-work. This advancement paves the way for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by year-end.

Biotron Limited is set to acquire Sedarex Limited, gaining global patents for SedRx, a next-generation general anaesthetic, supported by a $2.5 million capital raising to fund regulatory and development milestones.

Orora Limited has finalized its strategic portfolio transformation, delivering solid FY25 financial results despite softness in its glass segment. The company outlines a cautiously optimistic FY26 outlook, underpinned by sustainability progress and investments in beverage packaging innovation.

Aureka Limited has reported its highest-grade gold assay to date at the Irvine Gold Project, with a spectacular 183 grams per tonne intercept confirming the potential for significant resource expansion.

Catalina Resources unveils a revitalised strategy targeting gold, rare earths, and lithium across Western Australia’s underexplored regions, backed by strong leadership and a solid cash position.

Dalaroo Metals has secured 100% ownership of four gold permits in Côte d’Ivoire, leveraging extensive historical exploration data and planning aggressive drilling to unlock value in a prolific West African gold region.

Beamtree Holdings has reported a 9% increase in recurring revenue for Q1 FY26, driven by strong contract wins and international expansion, including a key UK NHS partnership and a new autonomous coding rollout.

Vital Metals has locked in firm commitments for an extra $5.6 million placement, building on its August raise, to accelerate development of its Tardiff rare earths deposit in Canada.

Origin Energy reported a robust FY25 with a $1.48 billion profit and increased dividends, while reaffirming its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 through its updated Climate Transition Action Plan.

St George Mining’s latest drilling results reveal a thick, high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation extending well beyond the existing resource at its Araxá project in Brazil, hinting at a major resource upgrade.

Evolution Mining delivered a record $366 million net mine cash flow in the September quarter, advancing key projects and reducing gearing to 11%, positioning itself strongly for FY26.

Bank of Queensland’s August 2025 APRA Basel III Pillar 3 report reveals stable capital ratios and robust liquidity metrics, underscoring its disciplined risk management amid portfolio growth.

Ainsworth Game Technology has lodged a supplementary statement supporting Novomatic’s unconditional takeover bid, even as its CEO resigns amid regulatory hurdles. The board unanimously recommends acceptance, with the offer deemed fair by an independent expert.

Ryder Capital Limited celebrated its 10th year on the ASX with robust FY25 results, including a 27.5% pre-tax NTA growth and a new quarterly dividend policy increasing payouts by 20%. The company also renewed its investment management agreement for five years.

Articore Group Limited has reported its first profitable quarter in four years, delivering a $0.8 million EBIT in 1QFY26 and reaffirming its FY26 guidance amid strategic investments in AI and new product launches.