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Openn Negotiation Ltd reported a significantly reduced net loss of $3.93 million for FY24, exiting voluntary administration with new directors and a recapitalisation led by ST Holding 2 Pty Ltd. The company faces challenges in regaining ASX compliance and identifying new business operations.

Openn Negotiation Ltd remains under a Deed of Company Arrangement with no operational activity during the September quarter, focusing on recapitalisation efforts following insolvency and voluntary administration.

MIXI Australia has lodged a bidder’s statement for an all-cash $1.20 per share takeover offer for PointsBet Holdings Limited, with the PointsBet Board unanimously recommending acceptance in the absence of a superior proposal.

Kinterra Capital has raised its takeover offer for New World Resources to A$0.066 per share, making the bid unconditional and signaling a possible further increase if it secures a 30% stake.

Silk Logistics Holdings has scheduled its shareholder meeting for August 1 to vote on the proposed $2.14 per share acquisition by DP World Australia, with an independent expert reaffirming the deal’s fairness.

Adherium Limited has successfully completed a $4.49 million entitlement offer, combining institutional and retail components, to fund expansion of its Hailie® digital respiratory monitoring platform.

Bowen Coking Coal Ltd has been hit with a $6.8 million statutory demand from contractor BUMA Australia, raising the spectre of insolvency if unresolved within 21 days. The dispute centers on claims and counterclaims involving liquidated damages.

Scalare Partners has raised $3 million through a share placement to fund its acquisition of Tank Stream Labs, alongside a $1.08 million Share Purchase Plan for existing shareholders. This capital raise aims to bolster Scalare’s position in the flexible workspace and tech investment sectors.

Lumos Diagnostics has locked in a A$5 million secured loan facility to support working capital as it advances toward FDA CLIA waiver for its FebriDx® test, complementing a landmark US distribution deal.

Metallium Ltd has completed a A$50 million institutional raise, secured a Texas site, and validated its commercial Flash Joule Heating reactor, setting the stage for its first U.S. metals recovery plant commissioning by year-end 2025.

New World Resources has unanimously recommended Central Asia Metals’ improved takeover bid, which offers a higher price and unconditional terms, setting the stage for a decisive shareholder vote.

Aureka Limited has reported a significant 19% increase in its global gold inventory following a maiden JORC resource at St Arnaud and a new gold discovery at Irvine’s western flank, supported by a $3 million capital raise.