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Investor Kjerulf Ainsworth has initiated an unconditional off-market proportional takeover bid for 2.9% of Ainsworth Game Technology shares at $1.30 each, offering shareholders a significant premium and liquidity option.

Verbrec Limited has announced over $20 million in new contracts spanning biogas engineering, cyber security, pipeline maintenance, mining technology, and water security, reinforcing its leadership in energy transition and sustainable mining sectors.

VBX Limited has reported promising assay results from 65 drill holes at the Wuudagu D plateau, revealing a thicker and higher-grade bauxite profile than previously recorded. This discovery lies outside the current resource estimate, signaling potential for significant resource expansion.

Battery Age Minerals has wrapped up its 2025 drilling campaigns at two strategically important projects in Argentina and Austria, setting the stage for assay results that will guide exploration in 2026.

Hawsons Iron Ltd has declared a JORC-compliant Probable Ore Reserve of 2.3 billion tonnes and completed a positive Pre-Feasibility Study supporting a 26-year, 12Mtpa magnetite concentrate project in New South Wales.

Torque Metals has raised $16.2 million through a $15 million placement and early option exercises, setting the stage for an aggressive drilling campaign at its Paris Gold Project in Western Australia.

Alicanto Minerals has acquired the Mt Henry Gold Project in Western Australia, boasting nearly 900,000 ounces of shallow, high-grade gold resources. The company is set to initiate a substantial $28 million equity raise to fund an extensive 50,000-metre drilling campaign aimed at rapidly expanding the resource base.

Comet Ridge Limited is set to acquire Santos’s 42.86% stake in the Mahalo Gas Project, consolidating full ownership and operator status. This move significantly increases the company’s gas reserves and positions it to better serve the east coast domestic gas market.

Proteomics International has secured a US patent for its PromarkerEso blood test, a pioneering diagnostic tool for early detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma, marking a critical step toward commercialisation in the world’s largest healthcare market.

PointsBet Holdings Limited has appointed Andrew Catterall as Group CEO effective February 2026, with founder Sam Swanell transitioning to an advisory role while remaining on the Board.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX – SNX) has won the rights to explore the expansive As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, marking a strategic expansion into a high-potential mining district aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions.

Aureka Limited has raised $3.6 million through a share placement to fund a second diamond drill rig and accelerate exploration at its Victorian gold projects, reflecting strong investor confidence following recent high-grade discoveries.