Latest Strategic Review News

Piche Resources completed its maiden RC drilling at Cerro Chacón, confirming a low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver system at Toro Hosco, while a strategic review of Ashburton highlights high-grade rare earths and uranium potential.

Lion Energy has locked in funding and government approval for its Bula Karang-1 well in Indonesia, targeting a September spud, while winding down its hydrogen project to focus on core upstream oil and gas activities.

Proteomics International Laboratories has streamlined operations, secured a key US patent for its endometriosis test, and inked a three-year exclusive distribution deal with Healius for its Promarker diagnostics in Australia.

EQT AB’s controlled entity has raised its indicative offer for Perpetual to A$22.50 per share, a modest increase contingent on the sale of Perpetual’s Wealth Management business and other conditions. The Perpetual Board remains undecided and has not recommended shareholder action.

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.

Spark New Zealand restructures into Connectivity and Digital Services divisions, initiating a strategic review of its Digital Services arm to explore shareholder value maximisation. Leadership changes accompany the move, while FY26 guidance remains steady.

Beam Communications reported a $168K operating cash outflow in Q4FY26 due to one-off costs but underlying cashflow excluding these was positive. The company ended the quarter with $4 million cash after a capital return and is exploring asset sales and shareholder returns to reposition for growth.

OFX Group has accepted a recommended all-cash takeover bid from UK-based Equals at $1.00 per share, more than doubling its share price from early February. The deal values OFX at $247 million equity and hinges on due diligence, debt financing, and shareholder approval, while the company reports steady growth in its corporate payments business and strong non-FX revenue.

Energy World Corporation is progressing on its US$350 million turbine sale to Hallador Energy with equipment packing underway and funds partially received. The company is also refining its Pagbilao LNG terminal strategy while facing challenges in divesting Australian assets.

Solstice Minerals has delivered a standout quarter at its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, extending mineralisation well beyond the current resource boundary with a massive 629m drill intercept. Backed by a strong $45 million cash position, the company is poised for further resource growth and exploration across its Eastern Goldfields assets.

Noumi Limited has struck a binding deal with major shareholder Arrovest to acquire all remaining shares via a scheme of arrangement, offering shareholders a 12.2% premium amid looming $610 million convertible note maturity.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited reveals significant heavy rare earth oxide mineralisation at its Subron project, with a peak HREO ratio of 70% and multiple high-grade domains identified within a 159Mt JORC resource.