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Embark Early Education Limited has launched an off-market takeover bid for Mayfield Childcare Limited, offering shareholders a choice of scrip or cash consideration at a significant premium. The bid aims to consolidate Embark’s position in the early childhood education sector with a strategic acquisition.

Ballymore Resources has initiated drilling at the Maniopota polymetallic target in North Queensland, complementing ongoing diamond drilling at the nearby Torpy’s prospect. Early indications suggest significant potential for lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold mineralisation within a major hydrothermal skarn system.

Clara Resources has inked a binding deal to acquire the Hodgkinson Basin Gold Project in Far North Queensland, setting the stage for an aggressive exploration campaign in 2026. The acquisition, involving over 533 million shares and cash payments, aims to unlock significant gold potential in a historically rich but underexplored region.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited has landed $90 million in new contracts spanning battery storage, education facilities, and water infrastructure, reinforcing its foothold in key growth sectors.

PeopleIN Limited has announced the sale of its Health and Community brands to Healthcare Australia for $20.25 million, unlocking capital to fuel growth in infrastructure, defence, and agriculture sectors.

Verbrec Limited has announced over $20 million in new contracts spanning biogas engineering, cyber security, pipeline maintenance, mining technology, and water security, reinforcing its leadership in energy transition and sustainable mining sectors.

Stavely Minerals has advanced exploration at its large-scale Freddy’s Find gold prospect, completing key drilling phases and preparing for further work in early 2026. Assay results from recent programs are expected soon, potentially unlocking a significant new gold discovery in western Victoria.

Savannah Goldfields has confirmed significant gold mineralisation at its Red Dam Prospect with new diamond drilling results, highlighting a standout intercept of 2.6m at 34.80 g/t Au. This exploration update reinforces the potential of the Georgetown Gold Project as metallurgical testwork and further drilling are set to follow.

Greenvale Energy has wrapped its inaugural uranium drilling season at the Oasis Project with impressive assay results, confirming significant high-grade mineralisation and setting ambitious exploration targets for 2026.

GemLife has secured a $21 million greenfield site in Townsville, Queensland, aiming to develop over 500 new homes and boost its Land Lease Community portfolio.

QMines Limited’s initial drilling results at Mount Mackenzie confirm high-grade gold and silver mineralisation, reinforcing the project’s potential within their Central Queensland hub strategy.

Carnaby Resources has reported significant new high-grade copper-gold drill results at its Greater Duchess Project, including a standout 6m at 12.6% copper equivalent at Trek 1. These discoveries extend mineralisation well beyond existing resources and bolster the ongoing pre-feasibility study.