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L1 Global Long Short Fund Limited has successfully raised approximately $477 million through a combination of entitlement, shortfall offers, and an institutional placement, positioning itself for expanded investment activity under its global strategy.

African Gold secures ASX waiver allowing cancellation of options without shareholder approval as part of Montage Gold acquisition scheme. This regulatory step smooths the path for the proposed takeover and option restructuring.

US1 Critical Minerals has raised $1.5 million in a strategic equity placement led by Nasdaq-listed Snow Lake Energy, bolstering its U.S.-focused critical minerals ambitions and appointing Avi Geller to its board.

IRIS Metals Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following the announcement of a new transaction and an update on its capital raising efforts, signaling renewed momentum for the base metals miner.

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.

Cleo Diagnostics has raised $5 million to support the U.S. commercial launch of its Pre-Surgical Ovarian Cancer Test and accelerate development of a mass screening test, signaling strong investor confidence in its technology.

Mount Ridley Mines has locked in nearly $1.8 million through a fully underwritten exercise of expiring unlisted options, ensuring financial backing for its Mount Ridley Project exploration and metallurgical programs.

Thor Energy is gearing up for a pivotal 2D seismic survey in mid-2026 at its HY-Range Project, while securing significant funding through divestments of non-core assets, positioning itself for focused hydrogen and helium exploration.

BlinkLab Limited has appointed its Co-Founder and CEO, Dr Henk-Jan Boele, as Managing Director to steer the company through its pivotal FDA 510(k) trial for its autism diagnostic technology. The move coincides with key board changes and signals a strategic shift as BlinkLab prepares for early commercialisation.

Woodside Energy Group announces the resignation of CEO Meg O’Neill, who will lead bp p.l.c., with Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO as the company begins a formal succession process.

FireFly Metals has successfully raised approximately A$139 million through a multi-part equity raising, significantly bolstering its cash reserves to advance its flagship Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland. The company also closed its oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan early, reflecting strong investor demand.

Elders Limited has updated its dividend details for the half-year ending September 2025, declaring a fully franked 18 cents per share dividend payable in December, alongside a discounted dividend reinvestment plan.