Latest Operational Synergies News

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has lodged a binding proposal to acquire Hammer Metals, offering a 29.9% premium over a rival bid and proposing a SpinCo demerger of Hammer's WA gold assets. The deal would create a larger, more diversified Queensland copper producer with operational synergies and enhanced exploration potential.

Regis Healthcare is set to acquire Royal Freemasons Homes of Victoria’s home care business, adding around 480 clients and lifting its annual home care revenue to approximately $50 million. The deal, funded from existing cash, awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second quarter of FY27.

Gratifii closed FY26 with record cash receipts of $66.3 million, completed a $10 million capital raise, acquired Mosh Social Media, and launched its new Connect+ platform powered by Marketplacer.

Chilwa Minerals has more than doubled its Mpyupyu heavy mineral sands resource to 109.6 million tonnes, defined a maiden niobium-rare earths exploration target at Nakombe, and progressed its planned Nasdaq dual listing with the SEC.

Ora Banda Mining has significantly extended the Sapphire lode over 2.6km and confirmed high-grade intercepts on the Gem lode stretching over 4.7km at its Little Gem Prospect, with a maiden resource estimate due late 2026.

Marmota Limited’s maiden drilling program at Greenewood in South Australia delivers multiple bonanza-grade gold intersections, while Stage 3 drilling accelerates resource expansion efforts.

Corazon Mining has transformed its Western Australian gold portfolio by securing the Chalice Gold Project for A$25.7 million, backed by a $16.5 million capital raise and Westgold's strategic 19.9% stake. Early drilling success at Two Pools and new targets at Feather Cap set the stage for an active exploration push.

Vault Minerals delivered on FY26 gold production guidance with strong quarterly output and cash flow, while progressing key projects and announcing a merger with Genesis Minerals to form a top 20 global gold producer.

Genesis Minerals delivered record FY26 gold production within guidance, boosted cash flow, accelerated key projects, and agreed to merge with Vault to create a top 20 global gold producer.

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) is set to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) in a $213 million deal that expands its copper production pipeline near Ernest Henry, leveraging existing infrastructure and latent mill capacity.

Evolution Mining has agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources via a scheme of arrangement valuing Carnaby at around A$213 million, delivering a 60% premium to shareholders and aiming to de-risk the Greater Duchess project.

Eagle Mountain Mining and Nittetsu Mining have signed a non-binding MOU to jointly explore new mineral project opportunities in Australia and North America, building on their existing Oracle Ridge joint venture.