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Eden Innovations has secured its inaugural order from Holcim Mexico for EdenCretePz7, marking a strategic expansion into a major new market and extending its footprint within the global Holcim Group.

FOS Capital has acquired Melbourne-based lighting design consultancy Glowing Structures for $700,000, aiming to deepen its footprint in the lighting services sector. The deal includes cash and shares, with Glowing Structures’ founder staying on as Managing Director.

The Takeovers Panel has declined Emu NL’s request to review a prior decision, citing insufficient evidence and no compelling case of association. This regulatory setback leaves Emu NL without recourse for now.

Flagship Minerals confirms the substantial scale and extension potential of gold mineralisation at its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile, moving towards a JORC-compliant resource upgrade. Recent drilling highlights open mineralisation and near-surface expansion opportunities.

Platinum Investment Management's Funds Under Management fell to $9.65 billion in April amid market pressures and retail outflows, while a major $958 million institutional mandate termination prompts accelerated cost savings.

Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited has completed a scoping study for its Hansen Deposit in Colorado, revealing strong economic potential through innovative mining and beneficiation methods.

Brightstar Resources has locked in a US$11.5 million revolving finance facility with Ocean Partners, bolstering working capital to fuel production expansion and exploration across its Western Australian gold projects in 2025.

Augustus Minerals advances exploration at its Ti-Tree Money Intrusion project, planning a detailed Moving Loop EM survey to refine drill targets following promising VTEM results and nearby discoveries.

Dropsuite secures Foreign Investment Review Board approval for its acquisition by NinjaOne, clearing a major regulatory hurdle ahead of the upcoming shareholder vote. Meanwhile, ASIC grants an extension for Dropsuite’s 2025 AGM, reflecting the pending transaction timeline.

James Hardie Industries plc has entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire The AZEK Company Inc. in a $7.8 billion deal, creating a combined leader in outdoor living and home exteriors. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2025, will see AZEK stockholders owning approximately 26% of the combined company.

Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to unlock the economic potential of one of Australia’s largest graphite resources. The study, supported by new project management expertise and existing off-take agreements, is set to complete by year-end.

Ioneer Ltd reveals promising Falcon gravity concentration testwork results that enhance lithium grade and yield at its Rhyolite Ridge project, underpinning future expansion potential.