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Global Lithium Resources has locked in a strategic A$7.32 million equity placement and a US$75 million offtake prepayment from Chinese battery materials giant Jiangsu Lopal Tech, accelerating development of its flagship Manna Lithium Project in Western Australia.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has given the green light to the acquisition of National Storage REIT by a Brookfield-GIC consortium, marking a key milestone in a $6.7 billion transaction. Trading in NSR securities will halt as the deal moves toward completion in early May.

Advanced Innergy Holdings has formalised its $0.40 per share offer to acquire Matrix Composites via a scheme of arrangement, aiming to expand its subsea manufacturing footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has agreed to a full acquisition by Advanced Innergy Holdings at $0.40 per share, delivering shareholders a premium of up to 68% over recent trading prices. The deal, backed unanimously by Matrix’s board, awaits shareholder and court approval with completion targeted for July 2026.

PPK Group has inked a conditional deal to sell its near 40% interest in Craig International Ballistics to German defence firm Mehler for a headline price of A$27.45 million plus a potential earn-out. Completion is targeted by June 30, 2026, subject to regulatory and contractual conditions.

Antilles Gold has secured $2 million through a share placement to a Chinese investor, strengthening funding for the Nueva Sabana mine construction in Cuba. The capital injection increases the joint venture loan and highlights ongoing financial manoeuvres ahead of mine commissioning.

The Federal Court has approved the acquisition scheme for Insignia Financial by CC Capital Partners, setting the stage for a $4.80 per share cash payout and imminent ASX suspension.

Australian Unity Office Fund has secured Foreign Investment Review Board approval for the $40 million sale of its Brisbane office tower, setting the stage for a pivotal unitholder meeting to approve the sale, delisting, and wind-up of the fund.

Tivan and Sumitomo Corporation have extended their Memorandum of Understanding for the Molyhil Tungsten Project to June 2026, allowing Tivan to complete a Scoping Study and progress joint venture negotiations. Drilling has commenced to expand the resource base, with product marketing underway targeting Q3 2026 delivery.

National Storage REIT securityholders have overwhelmingly approved the Brookfield-GIC consortium's $2.86 per security cash acquisition, paving the way for a $6.7 billion transaction expected to complete in May 2026.

Yancoal Australia is set to acquire an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine for US$1.85 billion upfront plus up to US$550 million in contingent payments, significantly boosting its metallurgical coal portfolio and production scale in Queensland.

Insignia Financial shareholders met on 13 April 2026 and overwhelmingly backed a $4.80 per share acquisition scheme by CC Capital, valuing the company at about $3.3 billion and offering a near 57% premium to pre-offer prices.