♟️ Thursday 6 November 2025 Thu, 6 Nov 2025

hummgroup and The Abercrombie Group have mutually agreed to end discussions on an unsolicited acquisition proposal, with TAG withdrawing its offer that included a 35% premium. The Independent Board Committee now shifts focus to operational execution and shareholder value.

Seven West Media reports a 6% EBITDA rise in H2 FY25 driven by TV and digital growth, while announcing a transformative merger with Southern Cross Media.

ABx Group has achieved over 98% retention of rare earth elements with near-complete impurity removal in large batch tests from its Deep Leads project, advancing toward delivering its first mixed rare earth carbonate sample by November’s end.

Eclipse Metals has completed over 700 metres of diamond drilling at its Grønnedal project in Greenland, confirming continuous rare earth mineralisation and reinforcing its substantial inferred resource estimate. Drilling has now progressed to the polymetallic Ivigtût prospect, broadening the company’s critical minerals footprint.

Horseshoe Metals has reported strong shallow copper mineralisation at its Motters Zone, boosting confidence in resource upgrades and paving the way for imminent Direct Shipping Ore operations.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has secured a $1.4 million top-up placement from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, reinforcing confidence in its graphite project and supporting its feasibility study timeline.

Encounter Resources has completed the first tranche of its $25 million share placement, raising approximately $24.5 million to advance its mineral exploration projects. The second tranche, involving shares to a company director, awaits shareholder approval.

Tungsten Mining’s latest Scoping Study confirms Mt Mulgine as a globally significant tungsten and molybdenum project, underpinning a preferred 6 Mtpa development with robust economics and a clear path to production.

Dr Andrew Blattman, who has led IPH Limited through nearly a decade of transformative growth and international expansion, will retire as CEO in the second half of 2026. The Board has initiated a search for his successor to ensure a smooth leadership transition.

Noumi Limited reported a 13% rise in adjusted operating EBITDA for FY25, driven by strong growth in its Milklab plant-based milk brand, while preparing for a significant convertible note maturity in 2027.

Amcor’s first quarter fiscal 2026 results showcase strong growth driven by the Berry Global acquisition, with sales up 68% and synergies exceeding expectations. The company also raised its dividend and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Coast Entertainment Holdings Limited reported its strongest financial performance since 2016, driven by robust ticket sales, new attractions, and a completed share buyback. The company enters FY26 with strong momentum amid strategic growth initiatives.

Vicinity Centres delivered a robust FY25 with statutory net profit surpassing $1 billion, driven by strategic premium asset acquisitions and successful retail developments. The company reaffirms its positive earnings guidance for FY26 amid sustained retail sales growth and high occupancy.

Vicinity Centres reported a record statutory net profit exceeding $1 billion for FY25, driven by strategic asset acquisitions and strong retail sales growth. The company reaffirmed its FY26 earnings guidance amid positive retail sector momentum and ongoing portfolio enhancements.

Cluey Ltd announces its acquisition of Education Futures Group, owner of Art of Smart, for up to $6.5 million, supported by a $4.5 million fully underwritten entitlement offer. This move broadens Cluey’s tutoring services to include in-person learning across NSW campuses.

Light & Wonder, Inc. posted robust Q3 2025 results, driven by strong gaming operations and record iGaming revenue, while advancing its transition to a sole ASX listing.

Sweden’s Parliament has voted to overturn its uranium mining ban, effective January 2026, paving the way for Aura Energy to fully develop its polymetallic Häggån project with uranium extraction now permitted.

Lodestar Minerals has appointed two former heavy rare earths experts from MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths to spearhead its U.S. downstream magnet and supply chain strategy, following its planned acquisition of the Virgin Mountain project in Arizona.

Magnetic Resources NL has discovered a fourth high-grade core zone at its Lady Julie North 4 deposit, signaling significant underground potential and resource expansion within the Laverton Project. Ongoing drilling and a recent $35 million capital raise underpin an aggressive push to grow the gold resource beyond 1.94 million ounces.

Elevra Lithium reports robust Q1 FY26 results with record production and a significant increase in lithium resources, advancing its brownfield expansion and multiple development projects.

Magmatic Resources has launched its Phase 2 drilling campaign at the promising Weebo Gold Project in Western Australia, building on encouraging Phase 1 results that revealed high-grade gold mineralisation.

National Australia Bank reported a modest rise in underlying profit for FY25, driven by robust revenue and volume growth in the second half, alongside continued technology modernization and sustainability progress.

National Australia Bank reported a 1.2% revenue increase to $20.872 billion in FY25, while net profit dipped 2.9% to $6.759 billion. The bank highlighted progress in customer-centric strategy, technology modernization, and sustainability initiatives.