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Spark New Zealand will transition its board chairmanship to Vince Hawksworth following Justine Smyth’s departure in November 2026. Hawksworth brings extensive executive experience in regulated utilities and infrastructure to the telecommunications company’s leadership.

OceanaGold is set to acquire Ausgold and its Katanning Gold Project for A$776 million, adding a promising low-capital open-pit development in Western Australia with production expected in 2029.

Bathurst Resources is set to submit a Fast Track Approvals Act application for its Buller Plateaux Continuation Project, aiming to unlock 20 million tonnes of coking coal over 25 years on New Zealand’s West Coast.

Scalare Partners offers 87 bonus options per 100 shares to eligible shareholders alongside piggyback options, aiming to mitigate dilution from upcoming convertible note conversions. Directors plan to exercise their options, with potential capital raised earmarked for working capital.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has initiated a renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise up to $4.13 million at $0.032 per share, with two free attaching options for every three new shares. The partially underwritten raise aims to fund exploration and development across its key projects including High Purity Alumina.

Avenira Ltd (ASX:AEV) is raising nearly $49 million through a heavily discounted three-for-two renounceable rights issue to finance the transition of its Wonarah Phosphate Project from development to production.

Andromeda Metals is targeting $3 million through a Share Purchase Plan to fund the next phase of its High Purity Alumina project, including pilot plant optimisation and a Pre-feasibility Study.

The Calmer Co. has locked in an exclusive global distribution agreement for its kava extract ingredients, underpinning a potential A$25 million revenue stream over three years across key markets including the US and ASEAN.

Steadfast Group's consortium reconfirms $6 per share cash offer, extending exclusivity to 21 August amid final due diligence.

JB Hi-Fi delivered a solid FY26 with record revenue and profit growth, declaring a 22.5% higher dividend and advancing its net-zero emissions goal.

oOh!media reported a 1.4% revenue increase to $340.9 million in 1H26 but saw adjusted underlying EBITDA fall 22.5% due to rising fixed rents and soft billboard demand. The company declared a 2 cent interim dividend and agreed to a $1.68 per share takeover scheme with I Squared Capital.

GWA Group posted modest revenue and earnings growth in FY26, driven by volume gains across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, while raising dividends and advancing strategic priorities despite challenging market conditions.