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Alliance Nickel has kicked off vat leach testing at its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, aiming to slash capital costs, while raising $2.4 million through a partial entitlement offer and extending loan facilities to mid-2027.

Genmin has locked in A$3 million in unsecured director loans to fund working capital for its Baniaka iron ore project, avoiding immediate shareholder dilution while advancing project financing.

Wilson Asset Management's active portfolio surged 75.5% in FY2026, vastly outperforming benchmarks and underpinning a generous fully franked dividend. The fund's pivot to AI, critical minerals, and small resources sectors underpins a cautiously optimistic outlook amid market volatility.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund (ASX: REP) has agreed to sell five retail properties to an institutional investor-backed fund, retaining a 10% stake and realising $218.6 million in value. The move reduces REP’s gearing to around 16% and rebalances its portfolio to 74% healthcare exposure.

OFX Group has accepted a recommended all-cash takeover bid from UK-based Equals at $1.00 per share, more than doubling its share price from early February. The deal values OFX at $247 million equity and hinges on due diligence, debt financing, and shareholder approval, while the company reports steady growth in its corporate payments business and strong non-FX revenue.

Macquarie Group reports a 30% profit increase in FY26 to A$4.85 billion as CEO Shemara Wikramanayake announces retirement, with Greg Ward set to take the helm in November 2026.

Papyrus Australia has tapped related party L39 Capital to lead a capital raise and secured an interest-bearing $200,000 loan from Irwin Biotech, with conversion into shares and options pending shareholder approval.

Babylon Pump & Power has initiated a $12.7 million rights issue at a 37.5% discount to restore working capital, reduce debt, and expand its water management rental fleet, aiming to lift its ASX trading suspension.

WAM Income Maximiser (ASX: WMX) has lifted its fully franked monthly dividends for Q4 2026, pushing the annualised yield to 7.1% including franking credits, supported by a robust 17.8% per annum portfolio return since inception and notably lower volatility than the ASX 300.

Aldoro Resources has secured A$4.3 million through unsecured convertible notes, providing funding to accelerate development at its Kameelburg Critical Minerals Project and exploring a potential Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing.

Venari Minerals has raised an oversubscribed $6.1 million to fund key development stages at its Red Mountain Lithium and Strategic Minerals Project in Nevada, including resource upgrades and a scoping study targeted for early 2027.

FBR has locked in a binding agreement for an initial $900,000 convertible note issue, with options to raise up to $3.87 million subject to shareholder approval and other conditions. The funds will support general working capital as the company explores a confidential acquisition opportunity.