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Culpeo Minerals (ASX:CPO) has launched a pro-rata entitlement issue of approximately 198 million unlisted options, aiming to raise nearly A$500,000 to fund accelerated copper exploration in Chile. The options offer a low exercise price and long expiry, providing shareholders with leveraged exposure to the company’s drilling programs at El Quillay and Vista Montana.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has secured a 12-month extension of its ISM-compliant CyberCision platform agreement with Telstra, increasing annual recurring revenue from Federal Government agencies by 5% to approximately A$0.6 million.

Rio Tinto has opted out of operating Sovereign Metals' Kasiya project, ending its exclusive marketing rights and allowing Sovereign to pursue a US-focused critical minerals approach. Sovereign aims to secure binding offtake deals with US and allied partners, leveraging Kasiya's strategic minerals for Western supply chains.

IFM Global Infrastructure Fund has closed its takeover offer for Atlas Arteria, acquiring a 67.43% voting stake. The company’s chair has retired, prompting an interim appointment and an accelerated search for a new independent chair.

Future Generation Australia (ASX: FGX) reported a robust 20.1% total shareholder return for the year to June 2026 alongside an increased fully franked interim dividend of 3.8 cents per share, maintaining its commitment to steady income and social impact.

Temas Resources has filed a new patent for its proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) process targeting vanadium extraction, broadening its critical minerals technology portfolio and reinforcing its commercial licensing ambitions.

ResMed is offloading its MatrixCare business in a $490 million cash deal, reinforcing its strategic pivot towards high-growth sleep and connected care markets. The sale proceeds will fuel shareholder returns and innovation investments.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has identified promising high-grade scandium drill targets at its Salazar project, alongside metallurgical testwork indicating potential for lower-cost scandium production via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching.

Zenith Minerals has reaffirmed its board's unanimous recommendation for shareholders to accept Forrestania Resources' off-market takeover offer, which includes a premium valuation and follows Forrestania's recent $310 million capital raising and strategic acquisition of the Edna May Gold Hub.

Forrestania Resources has extended its takeover offer for Zenith Minerals shares to 31 July 2026 following a binding agreement to acquire the Edna May Gold Project for A$300 million, backed by a $310 million capital raising.

Frasers Group has escalated its takeover tussle for Accent Group by applying to the Takeovers Panel, disputing Accent’s claims that the offer undervalues the company and seeking orders for additional disclosure or an independent expert review.

CD Private Equity Fund III (ASX: CD3) has secured an early liquidity event by selling an underlying investment at a 1.7x multiple of invested capital, positioning itself to distribute proceeds to unitholders in Q3 2026.