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Shenghe Resources has increased its cash offer to acquire Peak Rare Earths to A$195 million, representing a significant premium and a best and final proposal. The Peak Independent Board Committee unanimously recommends shareholders support the scheme, pending an independent expert's endorsement.

Rincon Resources Limited has responded to an ASX query about recent unusual trading activity, confirming no undisclosed information but pointing to imminent drilling and assay results as possible drivers.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced an estimated cash distribution of 31.1262 cents per unit for its iShares Core Cash ETF (ASX – BILL), with key dates set for early to mid-September 2025.

Wesfarmers Limited has updated its dividend details, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 1.11 per share payable on 7 October 2025, with shareholders able to receive payments in AUD, NZD, or GBP.

ALCORE, ABx Group’s subsidiary, has secured government approval for overseas R&D activities and is pursuing a $5 million grant to accelerate its clean fluorine chemical technology commercialisation.

PRL Global Limited has cleared all hurdles to acquire Centrex Ltd and Agriflex Pty Ltd, including the Ardmore Phosphate Mine, with operations already resuming and first shipments expected later this year.

Stonehorse Energy has announced the immediate resignation of executive David Deloub following the termination of his services agreement, with the Executive Chairman stepping in to manage operations.

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 Dairies (Cobram) Pty Ltd (Duxton Walnuts) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement for acquisition by Duxton Farms Ltd, with an independent expert concluding the merger is fair and reasonable. The transaction is part of a broader agricultural merger including Duxton Bees, Duxton Dried Fruits, and potentially Duxton Orchards.

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.