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BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced the final cash distributions for three Australian iShares ETFs, with payments scheduled for mid-December 2025.

Minbos Resources has locked in $3.36 million through a placement and plans a $1 million Share Purchase Plan, paving the way for key milestones in its Cabinda Phosphate Project. A new debt financing option with Banco de Fomento Angola offers fresh momentum after delays with previous lenders.

Stakk Limited has secured a significant multi-year agreement with Panacea Financial, a U.S. neobank division backed by Peter Thiel, to provide its Embedded Finance technology. This partnership marks a strategic expansion into niche medical financial services.

Fletcher Building has prepaid all US Private Placement notes, simplifying its capital structure and reducing interest costs, while extending key credit facilities to bolster liquidity.

6K Additive has landed a landmark US$27.4 million loan from the US Export-Import Bank, partnering with the Department of War to fund a major expansion in Pennsylvania that will quintuple powder production capacity and create over 50 new jobs.

Harmoney has secured a $15 million revolving debt facility from a major Australian bank, refinancing its previous loan at a significantly lower margin and underpinning future growth.

Aguia Resources is advancing steadily towards mining commencement at its Três Estradas phosphate project in Brazil, with key infrastructure completed and sales agreements signed for its PAMPAFOS™ fertilizer product.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reveals a strategic acquisition of RACQ Bank’s retail portfolio and outlines a comprehensive AML remediation plan, positioning itself for growth and enhanced operational resilience.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has agreed to acquire RACQ Bank’s retail lending assets and deposits, expanding its customer base and enhancing geographic diversity. The deal is expected to be accretive to earnings and align with the bank’s 2030 return targets.

Lefroy Exploration has officially started mining operations at its Lucky Strike Gold Deposit near Kalgoorlie, with first ore expected by late December and gold production targeted for March 2026.

QPM Energy Limited has announced a $30 million equity raise to support the development of its Isaac Power Station, advancing toward a final investment decision in March 2026 and commissioning by mid-2027. The funding package, complemented by a $113.7 million lease agreement and a $40 million convertible note, underpins a project poised to strengthen Queensland’s energy transition.

QPM Energy has raised $30.3 million through an oversubscribed share placement and signed a $40 million convertible note term sheet, paving a clear funding path for its 112MW Isaac Power Station project.