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Triangle Energy and its joint venture partners have been awarded two offshore service contracts in the underexplored Sandakan Basin, Philippines, holding significant contingent gas and condensate resources. These contracts mark a strategic expansion into a promising region with multi-TCF exploration upside.

Melbana Energy has significantly upgraded its prospective resource estimates for the AC/P70 offshore permit, boosting gas and oil volumes and advancing the Hadrosaurus lead to prospect status, while progressing a farmout process to fund exploration.

Pacific Smiles Group Limited has issued a Target’s Statement endorsing Beam Dental Bidco’s $2.20 per share off-market takeover bid. The Independent Expert deems the offer fair and reasonable, and the Independent Board Committee urges shareholders to accept, barring a superior proposal.

Western Mines Group has been awarded a $180,000 government grant to fund further drilling at its Mulga Tank nickel project, targeting a promising komatiite mineral system. This funding supports the company’s ongoing exploration efforts to delineate a significant nickel sulphide deposit in Western Australia.

Findi Limited has responded to ASX inquiries about unusual stock price and volume movements, denying any undisclosed information and announcing legal action against a former subsidiary executive for misleading social media posts.

Medical Developments International reported a strong start to FY26 with significant revenue growth driven by increased Penthrox volumes and pricing improvements in Australia, alongside steady European demand and progress on paediatric label approvals.

Orthocell Limited has reported a record $3 million quarterly revenue, driven by strong sales of its nerve repair product Remplir in Australia and Singapore, while advancing its rollout in the US and Canada ahead of schedule.

Beam Dental Bidco Pty Ltd has launched an unconditional $2.20 per share takeover bid for Pacific Smiles Group Limited, offering a 37.5% premium and aiming to consolidate full ownership. The offer is unanimously recommended by Pacific Smiles’ Independent Board Committee, with plans to delist the company from the ASX upon success.

Pacific Smiles Group has agreed to an unconditional $2.20 per share cash takeover offer from its majority shareholder Genesis Bidco, representing a 37.5% premium. The Independent Board Committee recommends shareholders accept the offer, pending no superior proposal and ongoing fairness confirmation.

Alkane Resources reported a solid September quarter with 36,407 gold equivalent ounces produced following its merger with Mandalay Resources, maintaining its full-year 2026 production guidance despite one-off merger costs.

EV Resources Limited is rapidly advancing its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, unveiling extensive mineralisation and preparing for maiden drilling amid critical global supply pressures.

GQG Partners reported a decline in funds under management to US$167.2 billion as net outflows hit US$1.7 billion in September, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid market volatility.