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First Graphene has signed an MOU with Sixth Element to distribute its PureGRAPH® CEM additive across China, with potential for local manufacturing via a joint venture once sales milestones are met.

CDC’s independent valuation jumped 23.6% to a mid-point of A$18.5 billion, propelled by contracted capacity exceeding 1GW and a major pipeline expansion to 3.9GW. Infratil’s nearly 50% stake now values at over A$9.2 billion.

Gold Hydrogen gears up for critical Ramsay Project flow testing of Natural Hydrogen and Helium, while advancing a green methanol feasibility study with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical.

Megaport has successfully closed the retail portion of its AUD 827 million entitlement offer, raising AUD 308 million through the issuance of 21.6 million new shares priced at AUD 14.30 each. The retail offer's Top Up Facility was oversubscribed and scaled back to allocate all available shares to participating shareholders.

WhiteHawk Limited has appointed Adrian Vallino as Group CEO to spearhead its global expansion and commercialisation of the Quixxi Clarity AI platform, aiming to grow recurring revenue and diversify its distribution channels.

Intelligent Monitoring Group (ASX:IMB) has agreed to acquire ADT's UK residential security business for GBP 180 million, doubling its scale and entering a fast-growing market. The deal is expected to add 40% to EPS on a pro forma basis without requiring external equity.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has secured two significant defence contracts in the Middle East worth about A$38 million, marking a strategic expansion in its defence technology footprint.

Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) has acquired American Parking, adding 54 sites across Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas and boosting its US portfolio to over 200 locations. The $12 million deal is expected to be earnings accretive and supports the rollout of SmartCloud technology.

Multistack International has finalised the sale of nearly all its assets and shares in its Australian subsidiary to Willing Y Limited, marking a pivotal step in its strategic overhaul.

Magellan Financial Group has finalised its merger with Barrenjoey Capital Partners, forming a diversified financial services group poised to rebrand as Barrenjoey Group Limited. The combined entity appoints Brian Benari as CEO and David Gonski AC as Chairman, signalling a strategic expansion across investment management, financial markets, and corporate finance.

archTIS has locked in a $3.2 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence, renewing Kojensi Enterprise licensing and boosting application development and maintenance services. This deal underpins a key source of recurring revenue and strengthens archTIS’s foothold in Defence’s classified ICT environment.

Alcoa Corporation is set to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, boosting its global scale and supply chain resilience.