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Nordic Resources has promoted Dr Robert Wrixon from Executive Director to Managing Director, signalling leadership continuity as the company advances its Finnish exploration assets. The move formalises Wrixon's longstanding role and aligns executive authority with the company’s growth ambitions.

Bowen Coking Coal's entire shareholding and options have been transferred to Argo Bowen 2 following a court-approved Deed of Company Arrangement, marking a key step in the company’s restructuring.

Forrestania Resources has secured A$310 million through a two-tranche placement to fund the A$300 million acquisition of the Edna May Gold Hub from Ramelius Resources, advancing its dual processing hub strategy in Western Australia.

Magellan Financial Group has finalised its merger with Barrenjoey Capital Partners, forming a diversified financial services group poised to rebrand as Barrenjoey Group Limited. The combined entity appoints Brian Benari as CEO and David Gonski AC as Chairman, signalling a strategic expansion across investment management, financial markets, and corporate finance.

Mesoblast has received a Biologics License Application filing number from the FDA for rexlemestrocel-L, targeting life-threatening bleeding in end-stage heart failure patients with LVADs, advancing its regulatory journey with orphan drug and RMAT designations.

Abacus Storage King has finalised its internalisation process, appointing Nikki Lawson as CEO and rebranding to Storage King Group with a new ASX ticker SKG.

Avira Resources has appointed Andrew van Bentum as CEO, bringing over 25 years of expertise to lead its gold and base metals exploration strategy across Western Australia and Sweden.

Waratah Minerals reveals significant shallow and deep high-grade gold intercepts at its Spur Gold Zone, extending the mineralised corridor and reinforcing the project's district-scale potential.

archTIS has locked in a $3.2 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence, renewing Kojensi Enterprise licensing and boosting application development and maintenance services. This deal underpins a key source of recurring revenue and strengthens archTIS’s foothold in Defence’s classified ICT environment.

Andean Silver has promoted Matthew Allen to Managing Director, cementing his leadership as the company pushes its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project closer to production.

DXN Limited has landed a $1 million contract to deliver a Cable Landing Station in American Samoa, reinforcing its foothold in Pacific telecom infrastructure while divesting a non-core Tasmanian data centre.

St George Mining delivers a new benchmark intercept of nearly 200 metres of continuous high-grade rare earths and niobium from surface at its Araxá project, reinforcing its scale and open-pit potential.

The ACCC has stepped in to prevent Coles from acquiring a leasehold for a new supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie, citing risks of reduced competition and the potential exit of an independent rival.

The ACCC has rejected Coles’ plan to acquire a leasehold for a new supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, citing risks of reduced competition and the potential exit of an independent rival.

Ampol has finalized its $1.165 billion acquisition of EG Australia, adding around 480 sites and 4,200 employees to its retail footprint. The deal is expected to deliver $65-80 million in synergies and boost earnings per share.

Venus Metals Corporation has secured $47 million from selling its Youanmi Gold Project royalty, while exploration at Henderson and Youanmi Base Metals projects reveals promising targets. The company also initiates titanium extraction R&D and plans special dividends for shareholders.

BOA Resources has appointed geologist Graeme Purcell as Managing Director following its acquisition of the Thaduna and Green Dragon copper deposits, setting the stage for a drilling campaign at Neds Creek.

International Graphite Limited has appointed Liam Farley, CEO of Xcelsior Capital, to its board and increased its placement to $4.4 million, reinforcing its strategic push in graphite processing across Australia and Europe.

Great Boulder Resources has kicked off a major drilling campaign at its newly acquired Peak Hill Gold Project, aiming to rapidly expand a 481,000oz resource and fast-track capital-light production alongside its flagship Side Well project.

Terrain Minerals has reported compelling assay results from 35 air core holes at its Lort River Rare Earths Project in Western Australia, revealing a broad, shallow clay-hosted rare earth system with standout high-grade intervals and significant heavy rare earth proportions.

Alcoa Corporation is set to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, boosting its global scale and supply chain resilience.