Latest Market News

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.

Brambles Limited has lodged an appeal against a Federal Court judgment in a class action involving shareholders from 2016-2017. The company maintains insurance coverage and promises ongoing market updates.

ACDC Metals has locked in a crucial 10-year Retention Licence for its Goschen Central rare earth and heavy mineral sands project, underpinning long-term development plans backed by a robust $384 million NPV8 Scoping Study.

Avira Resources has appointed Andrew van Bentum as CEO, bringing over 25 years of expertise to lead its gold and base metals exploration strategy across Western Australia and Sweden.

Objective Corporation loses a longstanding Department of Defence support contract, impacting future recurring revenue but maintaining a commitment to sovereign tech innovation.

Kinetiko Energy has approved a Field Development Plan marking its shift from exploration to production at the Brakfontein gas project in South Africa, aiming to fast-track gas output and secure strategic funding.

Archer Materials has secured a three-year strategic deal with IonQ, the global quantum computing leader, gaining access to advanced quantum cloud services and exploring onshore deployment of quantum hardware in Australia.

Nido Education Limited has secured a 12-month extension on its NAB loan facility, increasing available funding by $10 million and raising its bank guarantee capacity to $17.5 million, underpinning its growth in early childhood education.

Strategic Elements has achieved a significant milestone with the granting of a patent in Japan for its Energy Ink™ moisture energy platform, reinforcing its foothold in a critical electronics market and advancing its battery-free device ambitions.

Norwest Minerals updates its Bulgera Gold Project resource estimate to 191,000 ounces within an optimised open-pit shell, underpinning a promising heap leach development pathway with strong metallurgical recoveries.

Infinity Mining (ASX:IMI) has achieved almost 100% copper extraction from century-old smelter waste at its Cangai site using Orivium’s advanced technology, advancing plans for a new processing plant.

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.