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Accelerate Resources has completed three large-diameter diamond holes at its Area 42 manganese project, with visual mineralisation recorded in each hole. The standout hole covered a 72m downhole span and ended in mineralised chert breccia, but assays and metallurgical results are still pending.

oOh!media has sent shareholders the scheme booklet and voting materials for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition, moving the transaction into its decisive shareholder approval phase. The vote is scheduled for 2 November, with the board continuing to recommend the deal subject to key conditions.

Sports Entertainment Group has completed its NZ$130 million acquisition of MediaWorks, creating a trans-Tasman audio group with more than 5 million listeners. The combined business starts with pro forma net leverage of 1.84 times and a management target of approximately 1.2 times within two years.

Suncorp Group has rejected speculation that it is in takeover discussions with Tokio Marine after its shares climbed from $19.05 to $20.18 and trading volumes increased. The insurer told the ASX it had received no takeover offer and knew of no undisclosed information explaining the move.

Gratifii narrowed its FY26 net loss to $7.56 million, but continued cash burn, a $4.04 million net current liability deficit and an auditor warning leave its growth strategy dependent on fresh execution and funding. The ASX-listed loyalty technology company is also pursuing acquisitions and a $5 million Marketplacer investment whose benefits have yet to reach reported earnings.

Black Canyon has established a maiden 23.6Mt manganese resource at Wandanya in Western Australia, alongside 12.5Mt of iron mineralisation. The high-confidence estimate includes potential direct-shipping material, while a scoping study is targeted for completion in December.

AI-Media has set FY27 targets for ARR of $44 million to $46 million and announced an on-market buy-back of up to 20.8 million shares. The combination gives shareholders a clearer scorecard for growth and capital allocation, but neither the guidance nor the full buy-back is guaranteed.

oOh!media’s $1.68-per-share takeover by I Squared Capital has cleared another formal milestone, with the scheme booklet now registered by ASIC. The independent expert considers the offer fair and reasonable, but shareholders must still vote before the proposed 26 November implementation.

Accelerate Resources will issue 55 million shares to secure 100% ownership of its 432 square kilometre Woodie Woodie North manganese project, while removing up to $2 million in future milestone payments and other vendor rights. The restructuring is due to complete before 2 October 2026, ahead of planned drilling at the Gingarrigan prospect.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the shareholder meeting for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition of oOh!media at $1.68 per share. An independent expert says the offer falls within its assessed valuation range, but shareholders must still approve the scheme before completion.

Barramundi Limited (NZX:BRM) has reported the worst performance in its 20-year history, with a NZ$42.9 million net loss and a 17.0% fall in gross portfolio performance. The board is reviewing Fisher Funds’ management performance just weeks before its five-year agreement comes up for renewal.

BOA Resources says it is unaware of undisclosed information behind a sharp increase in trading, despite further Ricci Lee assay results remaining pending through October. The company attributed the move to investor reaction to its recent high-grade copper announcement.