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Atturra Limited has completed the acquisition of Blue Connections Pty Ltd for $18 million upfront, aiming to boost its managed services capabilities and establish a key Victorian hub. The deal includes performance-based earn-outs, signaling strategic growth in IT solutions.

IODM Limited posted a robust 45% revenue increase in FY25, fueled by a sharp rise in UK education sector income and a surge in university partnerships. The company’s innovative payment platform, IODM Connect, is gaining traction across Australia, the UK, and North America.

Mayfield Childcare Limited reported a modest underlying EBITDA loss for the first half of 2025 amid occupancy challenges and acquisition underperformance. The company’s operational overhaul and targeted investments signal a cautious but hopeful recovery trajectory.

Vanadium Resources Limited has extended the deadline to finalise pricing terms with China Precious Asia Limited, while progressing mining contractor discussions and pit optimisation at its Steelpoortdrift vanadium project.

Elanor Investors Group advances its strategic alliance with Rockworth Capital Partners through a $125 million recapitalisation and Firmus acquisition, while rejecting an unsolicited takeover offer for its commercial property fund. The group also reports FY24 results highlighting stabilisation efforts amid high gearing.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported exceptional in-situ recovery results at its Ema project, achieving rare earth leaching grades over 14 times higher than the natural mineralised levels. These breakthrough findings mark a significant step towards commercial production.

Redcastle Resources has significantly expanded its exploration footprint in Western Australia’s Leonora–Laverton goldfields through the acquisition of the TBone Belt tenements, adding multiple promising near-surface targets adjacent to its existing projects.

Piedmont Lithium has completed its merger with Sayona Mining, creating Elevra Lithium, a major new player in hard-rock lithium supply for electric vehicles and energy storage.

Iron Road Ltd has agreed revised terms with Revera Energy to extend and adjust land purchase options critical to the Cape Hardy green hydrogen project in South Australia.

Pro-Pac Packaging is progressing a strategic review involving potential asset sales and liquidity support, with ASX trading suspension imminent pending financial disclosures.

RPMGlobal has received a $5.00 per share indicative offer from Caterpillar, valuing the mining software firm at over $1.1 billion. The company has agreed to a six-week exclusivity period to negotiate a binding deal.

Buru Energy has successfully raised $2.1 million through a share placement and launched a $3 million Share Purchase Plan to advance its Rafael Gas Project, targeting a Final Investment Decision by late 2026 and first cash flow by early 2028.