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Saturn Metals has locked in $100 million from a two-tranche placement, anchored by major shareholders including Golden Crane, to push its Apollo Hill Gold Project towards production. A $5 million Share Purchase Plan will offer further participation to existing investors.

RLF AgTech posted a seasonally strong June quarter with $7.1 million in cash receipts, driven by record pre-season payments in China and tight cost control that brought operating cash flow close to breakeven.

Dexus has completed the sale of three office properties for $715 million, surpassing its $2 billion divestment target ahead of schedule. The transactions reinforce its disciplined capital management and will reduce gearing by around 2 percentage points.

Yancoal's June quarter saw a 20% jump in attributable saleable coal production to 10.8 million tonnes, supported by rising realised coal prices and operational improvements. The company advances its strategic growth with the pending acquisition of an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine, while planning to close Ashton mine by early 2028.

Tartana Minerals has locked in a $5.18 million placement with Chinese mining giant Xingye Gold at a striking 165% premium to its last traded price, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and a new strategic partnership.

Core Lithium has kicked off open pit mining at Grants and underground development at BP33, backed by strong cash reserves and strategic asset divestment plans.

The Federal Treasurer has barred three foreign shareholders from exercising voting rights in Northern Minerals due to non-compliance with mandated share divestments, intensifying regulatory oversight amid ongoing FIRB investigations.

Rural Funds Group has exchanged contracts to sell five agricultural assets for $255.6 million, trimming gearing to a pro forma 31.6% and reaffirming its FY26 income forecast.

Qube Holdings Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index before trading opens on July 9, 2026, following its pending acquisition by Rubik Australia, pending final court approval. Develop Global Limited will take its place in the index.

Elders Limited has finalised the sale of Killara Feedlot to Australian Meat Group, marking a key step in its strategy to reduce net debt.

HMC Capital has cleared key regulatory hurdles and locked in a $603 million investment from KKR, trimming its stake in the energy platform now rebranded as Illuma Energy. The deal paves the way for expanded battery storage projects and underpins a targeted development milestone in 2026.

Swoop Holdings has agreed to sell its Melbourne Fibre Project subsidiary to Singapore-based Xenith Infrastructure Group for $11 million plus project cost reimbursements. The deal offloads remaining capital commitments and will help reduce Swoop’s debt.