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Augustus Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire a company holding a contested third in line licence application for the Mt Kare Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, a site with a historic resource of over 2 million ounces of gold. The acquisition positions Augustus to actively pursue tenure in a competitive and complex licensing environment.

An application to the Takeovers Panel challenges Pact Group Holdings’ planned ASX delisting, citing concerns over shareholder disadvantage and selective disclosure.

Excite Technology Services has successfully completed a $3 million placement, issuing 250 million new shares at a 9% premium, reflecting robust investor confidence.

Domain Holdings Australia has agreed to a $3 billion acquisition by CoStar Group, offering shareholders $4.43 per share and a potential special dividend, with strong board and major shareholder backing.

Webjet Group Limited has confirmed awareness of an undisclosed buyer seeking to acquire a significant stake in the company, coinciding with a recent 5% jump in its share price and heightened trading volumes.

Donaco International Limited has postponed its Scheme of Arrangement timetable amid extended legal and valuation reviews, while revealing a new 10% VAT gaming tax liability in Cambodia effective from January 2025.

Metgasco Ltd has announced a partially underwritten entitlement offer to raise up to $750,000, aiming to fund a production uplift program at its Odin and Vali gas fields. The capital raise targets near-term gas flow improvements and enhanced cash generation.

Austco Healthcare has renewed its preferred supplier agreement with a major US healthcare provider, continuing supply of its Tacera nurse call systems to 180 hospitals across 30 states. This extension builds on a lucrative five-year partnership worth over A$49 million.

Arika Resources has expanded its drilling program across its Yundamindra and Kookynie gold projects to 10,000 metres, leveraging a recent $5 million capital raise and securing a versatile drill rig to accelerate exploration.

Wide Open Agriculture secures $2.6 million via placement and plans a $500,000 Share Purchase Plan to fast-track its expansion into China and boost global sales of its lupin protein products.

Culpeo Minerals has secured A$3.02 million through a placement to fund extensive drilling at its promising copper projects in Chile, targeting high-grade zones that could reshape its resource profile.

Verity Resources has launched a targeted aircore drilling campaign at its Monument Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to upgrade and expand its existing gold resource. The program focuses on three promising prospects within a prolific gold district.

Australian Vanadium’s subsidiary VSUN Energy reports improved cost competitiveness for Project Lumina’s vanadium flow battery system, positioning it strongly in Australia’s growing long-duration energy storage market.

Jameson Resources has released a 2025 feasibility update for its Crown Mountain Hard Coking Coal Project, confirming reserves and revealing a doubling of project NPV despite inflationary cost pressures.

Orthocell has rapidly expanded its US distributor network for Remplir™, surpassing its target ahead of schedule and positioning itself for imminent sales in the $1.6 billion nerve repair market.

Forrestania Resources has reported impressive high-grade gold intercepts up to 26g/t Au from its phase 2 drilling at the Ada Ann prospect, extending the mineralisation footprint and confirming strong potential for mining.

Macquarie Group Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 1.4663 per security for its perpetual capital notes, payable in June 2025 with partial franking.

Macquarie Group Limited has announced a quarterly ordinary dividend of AUD 1.7124 per security on its perpetual capital notes, with a 35% franking rate and a total distribution yield of 6.79% per annum.

DeSoto Resources has expanded its gold-in-soil anomaly at the Dadjan Gold Project to 3.6km and reported promising high-grade gold zones at Timbakouna, reinforcing the prospectivity of its extensive landholdings in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin.

Acrux Limited, partnering with TruPharma, has introduced its Dapsone 7.5% Gel in the US, featuring a unique tube packaging that aims to improve patient convenience and reduce environmental impact.

Tempest Minerals Limited has announced a non-renounceable rights issue to raise approximately $1.47 million, aimed at funding exploration at its Yalgoo iron ore project and other assets. The offer includes free-attaching options and carries a potential dilution of up to 33% for non-participating shareholders.

Tempest Minerals has announced a $1.47 million non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to fund its gold and iron ore projects in Western Australia, offering new shares with free-attaching options to existing shareholders.

Macquarie Group reported a 5% increase in net profit to A$3.7 billion for FY25, driven by strong asset management and banking results despite a dip in commodities. The group also extended its $2 billion share buyback and declared a solid final dividend.

QBE Insurance Group reported a robust 31% increase in net profit for 2024, declaring its highest dividend in years and outlining a confident outlook for 2025 amid ongoing global risks.