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Global Lithium’s proposed acquisition of the Nova Operation from IGO has become unconditional after the ACCC waived its notification requirement. Completion is still pending the shutdown and final shipment timetable, with the transaction not yet completed.

Ovanti’s Malaysian subsidiary iSentric has secured a RM5.17 million High Court judgment, worth about A$1.78 million, against two companies tied to historical transactions. The company is also preparing further claims against former directors, officers and auditors, with estimated outstanding claims of up to A$20 million, although no recovery is guaranteed.

Strike Resources delivered an A$8.58 million full-year profit, but the result was driven largely by its equity-accounted investment in LE Minerals rather than operating cash generation. The company is also relying on a conditional A$5.5 million Apurimac stake sale to strengthen its funding position in Peru.

Zeus Resources has completed due diligence on its Diaguili copper-gold project in southern Mauritania after regulators validated the environmental notice for exploration. The company will now proceed to the first completion stage of the acquisition, with historical drilling providing the project’s main technical attraction but also its principal qualification.

Gold Corporation, trading as The Perth Mint (ASX:GCB), reported a record $100.19 million profit before tax for 2025-26 and recommended its largest-ever dividend to the Western Australian Government. The result was powered by extraordinary precious-metals demand and prices, but the company’s own budget points to a much leaner year ahead.

IDP Education has rejected a second, higher takeover proposal from Blackstone, saying the $2.50-per-share offer fails to capture the value of its platform and transformation program. The confidential, non-binding proposal leaves open the question of whether Blackstone will return with a revised bid.

Bounty Oil & Gas NL (ASX:BUY) is pursuing a 2,322 km² deepwater exploration block offshore Liberia, backed by a $3.55 million placement and major vendor-linked securities. The opportunity remains conditional: the block has no executed production sharing contract, no independent resource estimate and has not yet been reviewed directly by Bounty.

McLaren Minerals has moved its flagship McLaren Titanium Project into bankable feasibility, backed by a 529 million tonne resource and a 663-hole drilling campaign. But the pre-revenue explorer remains reliant on further funding, with the Barossa acquisition still conditional and 118.4 million options issued after year-end.

EQT Holdings says the indicative takeover prices from TPG Global and BGH Capital do not reflect the value of Equity Trustees, but has opened the door to improved proposals. Both parties have confirmed their prices will not be reduced by EQT's 20-cent FY26 final dividend.

WCM Global Growth has secured full underwriting for its $6.5 million Dividend Reinvestment Plan tied to a fully franked 2.35 cents per share final dividend. The issue price is due on 22 September, with the new shares scheduled for issue eight days later.

Motio has agreed to a recommended all-cash scheme with IVE Group that values each share at 6 cents, a premium to recent trading levels. Completion remains subject to shareholder, optionholder and Court approvals, an Independent Expert’s report and other conditions.

Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire four granted Western Australian exploration licences at Skeleton Rocks for a stated $250,000 consideration. The deal remains subject to due diligence, with the company yet to choose between cash and shares as payment.