Latest Competition News

Smartpay Holdings Limited shareholders are set to vote on a proposed NZ$1.20 per share cash acquisition by Shift4 Holdings Limited, with the Board unanimously recommending the deal. The scheme offers a significant premium amid regulatory and competitive challenges.

AssetOwl Limited has increased its funding facility with Pacific Equity Investors Inc from $700,000 to $1 million, enhancing its financial flexibility to support recent contract wins.

Tambourah Metals has announced the immediate departure of CEO and exploration manager Terry Topping, while reaffirming its strong funding position to continue advancing its gold and critical minerals projects.

Rapid Critical Metals Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following a capital raising announcement, signaling renewed market activity for the critical metals miner.

Viva Energy Group Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked interim dividend and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at a 1.5% discount.

Shine Justice Ltd has announced an on-market buy-back of up to 10% of its ordinary shares, set to begin in October 2025 and run for a year. This move signals a strategic capital management initiative without requiring shareholder approval.

BPH Global has raised $1.1 million through a private placement to expand its Indonesian seaweed operations and advance innovative R&D projects, positioning itself for growth in sustainable aquaculture and blue economy solutions.

Epsilon Healthcare’s manufacturing arm has secured updated GMP certificates covering domestic and EU/UK markets, reinforcing its quality credentials and paving the way for expanded international contract manufacturing.

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to address an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the cure deadline to November 2025 as both parties work toward resolution.

InVert Graphite has initiated its first drilling campaign at the Kumba Deposit in Tanzania, aiming to validate high-grade graphite mineralisation previously identified in surface trenches. The program marks a critical step in advancing the Morogoro Project towards resource definition.

St George Mining confirms a significant new high-grade rare earths and niobium discovery 1km east of its existing Araxá resource in Brazil, with assays revealing exceptional grades and promising expansion potential.

Orion Minerals has taken a major step toward production by signing a non-binding term sheet with Glencore for up to US$250 million in financing and offtake agreements for its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine.