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Yowie Group's revenue declined in the first half of 2026 as it navigated supply chain shifts and cautious retail demand, but the company secured a significant Australian licensing deal and ended costly legacy litigation.

Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM) schedules a key court hearing on 24 August to approve PT Bumi Resources’ A$79 million takeover scheme, with most conditions including shareholder approval and project acquisitions progressing smoothly.

Audalia Resources has raised $450,000 through a placement of 15 million shares at 3 cents each, aiming to push the Medcalf project towards production while maintaining working capital.

SCX.ai Holdings Limited is set to raise $40 million through a fully underwritten IPO at $0.30 per share, aiming to scale its sovereign AI inferencing platform built on ASIC hardware within Australian data centres. The company targets the fast-growing AI IaaS market with a focus on secure, low-latency AI workloads.

Ironbark Balanced Income Limited reported a 5.6% decline in net profit to $2.89 million for FY2026, while its investment portfolio delivered a solid 7.8% return, outperforming its benchmark and maintaining fully franked dividends.

Energy Fuels’ acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has officially closed following Federal Court approval, triggering suspension of ASM trading and setting the stage for shareholder payments and new listings.

Seeka Ltd (NZX:SEK) has announced a fully imputed dividend of 20 cents per share, payable in October, alongside a reinstatement of its biannual dividend schedule. The dividend reinvestment plan offers a 2% discount on shares acquired via the plan.

Freehill Mining has appointed seasoned engineer Marco Meneses to spearhead development at its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project, coinciding with Chile's planned legislative change to double processing thresholds for small miners, enhancing project viability.

Ventia Services Group has won two major Intelligent Transport Systems maintenance contracts in Victoria's Central and East regions, valued at $160 million over five years, reinforcing its transport infrastructure foothold.

Impact Minerals (ASX: IPT) has started trading the rights for its pro-rata renounceable rights issue under the code IPTR, giving shareholders until 2 September 2026 to participate or sell their entitlements.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) is raising approximately $728,000 through a non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at 2.8 cents per share, accompanied by free-attaching options exercisable at 6 cents. The capital raise aims to fund maiden drilling programs and a strategic review across its key projects.

Kinetiko Energy’s South African subsidiary has locked in a $1.26 million cash agreement with Mulilo, resolving land-use conflicts and gaining a potential gas supply edge for a major wind energy project.