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Big River Industries has successfully completed a $10 million entitlement offer, oversubscribed by shareholders, to partly fund its acquisition of Johns Building Supplies in Western Australia.

Alexium International has acquired Microtek Laboratories’ microencapsulation and phase-change material business, backed by a $6.8 million entitlement offer to strengthen its manufacturing and innovation capabilities in the US.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic partnership with global construction giant PowerChina to accelerate development of its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting production by 2026.

Big River Industries Ltd has announced a fully underwritten renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $10 million, aimed at funding its acquisition of John’s Building Supplies, a leading Western Australian building materials distributor. The offer opens on December 8 and closes on December 17, 2025.

Big River Industries is set to acquire John’s Building Supplies for up to $17 million, backed by a fully underwritten $10 million entitlement offer to fund the deal. This move strengthens Big River’s presence in Western Australia’s growing building materials market.

ClearVue Technologies has secured a major contract to retrofit two South African towers with its solar façade technology, aiming to generate 40% of their energy needs and cut carbon emissions significantly.

ClearVue Technologies has secured an A$881k Australian Government R&D rebate and used part of it to retire a A$409k loan, strengthening its financial position as it advances its solar glass technology.

Oldfields Holdings navigated a challenging first quarter of FY2026 with tight cash flow and subdued sales but made strategic moves to streamline operations and bolster scaffold order backlogs for growth.

Green360 Technologies has independently verified its Eco-Clay product as a high-performance, low-carbon cement substitute made from kaolin waste, poised to disrupt Australia’s $3.5 billion cement market.

BauMart Holdings reports progress in AI-driven international recruitment and sustainable building materials development, alongside a $180,000 capital raise to support growth initiatives.

James Hardie confirms key board changes and underscores its commitment to shareholder value amid strong integration progress with AZEK.

Green360 Technologies reports strong cash reserves and breakthrough production milestones in low-carbon cement, alongside strategic board appointments and a CEO transition.