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Firebrick Pharma has unexpectedly withdrawn its planned share placement, raising questions about its capital strategy amid ongoing product launches.

Resimac Group Limited has announced a fully franked special dividend of 12 cents per share following a strategic review and sale of non-core assets, signalling disciplined capital management and shareholder value focus.

OpenLearning has secured a significant five-year SaaS contract with National University, one of the Philippines’ largest private universities, marking a major step in its regional expansion and AI-driven LMS adoption.

Nordic Resources has completed a A$3.5 million institutional placement at a premium, bolstering its cash position to approximately A$6 million to advance three Finnish gold projects. The company also announces the appointment of renowned geologist Malcolm Norris as chairman, signaling a strategic push towards development.

SEEK Limited projects strong FY25 revenue and earnings in the top half of guidance, driven by AI-powered product innovation and expanded market reach across Asia-Pacific.

James Hardie Industries plc reported a slight dip in FY25 sales and profits but met guidance, while announcing a transformative acquisition of The AZEK Company Inc to accelerate growth and synergies.

Celsius Resources' Philippine affiliate has engaged Ausenco for a critical engineering design update, backed by a $10 million loan to push the Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project closer to construction.

Gentrack Group Limited reported a solid 9.8% revenue increase to NZ$112 million in the first half of FY25, powered by strong recurring revenue growth in utilities and a surge in its airports division, Veovo. Net profit after tax jumped 34.7%, supported by currency gains and a lower tax rate.

Celsius Resources Limited has launched an offer of up to 423.95 million new options to key placement participants, including Silvercorp Metals and its lead manager, aiming to support ongoing project funding without immediate capital inflow.

Blackstone Minerals has secured $600,000 through the set-off of collateral shares under its ATM facility, bolstering its financial position ahead of a key merger and acquisition in Southeast Asia’s critical minerals sector.

Blackstone Minerals and IDM International have agreed to an all-scrip merger to combine their critical minerals projects, including the Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines. The scheme awaits shareholder and court approval, promising a diversified portfolio and enhanced market presence.

Blackstone Minerals and IDM International have reported impressive assay results from drillhole CDH-61 at the Mankayan copper-gold porphyry project, confirming over 300 metres of high-grade mineralisation and a robust high-grade core. This milestone reinforces Mankayan's status as a world-class undeveloped copper-gold asset with significant development optionality.