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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.

Evolution Energy Minerals Limited’s EV1O securities have been suspended from ASX quotation due to non-compliance with a key listing rule, raising questions about the company’s regulatory standing.

Fenix Resources has locked in exclusive 30-year mining rights over a 290 million tonne iron ore resource at the Weld Range Project, significantly extending its mine life and production capacity. This strategic partnership with Sinosteel Midwest and Baowu Steel Group positions Fenix for ambitious growth in Western Australia's Mid-West.

Metal Powder Works has achieved a key validation milestone for its commercially pure titanium powder, confirming performance on par with industry benchmarks for cold spray applications. This breakthrough positions MPW to expand into the lucrative aerospace and advanced manufacturing markets.

Native Mineral Resources has released a JORC 2012-compliant update to its Granite Castle gold-silver resource, outlining 64,500 ounces of gold and 1.24 million ounces of silver. This milestone sets the stage for accelerated development near its existing Blackjack operations in Queensland.

Finder Energy is fast-tracking development of the Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields in Timor-Leste, targeting initial production rates of up to 40,000 barrels per day and 10 million barrels in the first 18 months. A strategic alliance with SLB is key to accelerating engineering and reducing project risks.

Dreadnought Resources has reported outstanding high-grade gold intercepts from recent infill drilling at the Star of Mangaroon, poised to significantly enhance the project’s resource and economics. With further assays pending and a new drilling campaign imminent, the Mangaroon Gold Project is gaining momentum.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has reported exceptional early-stage rare earth element assay results from its Desert Star Project in California, with heavy mineral concentrates reaching up to 26,286 ppm TREO. These findings highlight the project's strategic potential near the Mountain Pass Mine, North America's only operating rare earth mine.

Critica Limited has greenlit a pilot beneficiation plant in Hanoi to upscale its rare earth concentrate production, aiming to validate significant mass rejection and grade uplift ahead of its Scoping Study.

Black Cat Syndicate’s ongoing underground drilling at Paulsens has revealed extraordinary gold grades, including a standout 1.60m intercept at 623.94g/t Au. These results underpin the mine’s ramp-up and resource expansion plans.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund Ltd has reported a robust 56% increase in net profit for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by strong investment returns and a leveraged global equity portfolio. The company also declared a fully franked special dividend, reflecting confidence in its ongoing performance.