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Cavalier Resources has raised $2.14 million through a discounted placement to fast-track drilling at its Crawford Gold Project, while continuing negotiations for a $11 million pre-payment deal.

PYC Therapeutics has completed dosing in its Phase 1 study of PYC-001 for Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy, showing strong safety and early signs of improved vision. The company plans to launch a global Phase 1/2 trial later this year.

Magnetite Mines has successfully closed a fully subscribed $2.65 million rights issue, followed by a $1.214 million placement, positioning the company to advance its Razorback Iron Ore Project and explore broader mineral opportunities.

Vulcan Energy has inked a pivotal supply contract with Canadian firm NESI for electrolysis technology, advancing its Lionheart Project’s Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt. This deal marks a crucial step toward finalising project financing and commencing construction in H2 2025.

Battery Age Minerals has identified several large-scale gold and silver drill targets at its El Aguila Project in Argentina, integrating historical high-grade data with new soil sampling and geophysical surveys. The company is progressing environmental approvals and aims to commence maiden drilling in 2025.

Critical Resources Limited is set to commence its first drilling campaign at the Amoco Gold-Antimony Project in NSW, targeting a promising structural corridor with confirmed high-grade surface samples. Drilling is scheduled to begin in early October following pending soil-geochemistry results.

VRX Silica Limited has obtained crucial works approval for its Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, paving the way for construction and operation ahead of targeted production in late 2026.

Austal Limited secures a significant US$314 million contract option from the US Coast Guard, advancing the Offshore Patrol Cutter program with orders for three additional vessels.

Duxton Farms proposes a scheme of arrangement to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Orchards, offering scrip with optional cash consideration. An independent expert values the transaction as fair and reasonable, highlighting the strategic benefits of a larger, diversified agricultural platform.

Duxton Farms Ltd has announced a scheme of arrangement to acquire all issued preference shares of Duxton Dried Fruits Pty Ltd, offering a mix of scrip and cash consideration. An independent expert has assessed the transaction as fair and reasonable, endorsing the merger as a strategic step to create a diversified agricultural investment platform.

Duxton Farms proposes to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Bees via a scheme of arrangement, offering 0.839 Duxton Farms shares per Duxton Bees preference share, with up to 20% cash consideration. The independent expert values Duxton Bees preference shares between $0.64 and $0.85 on a control basis and considers the transaction fair and reasonable.

Vicinity Centres has updated its dividend distribution details for the six months ending June 2025, including the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price and the NZD equivalent payout for New Zealand investors.