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Cromwell Property Group has launched a major office development in Canberra’s Barton precinct with a long-term lease to a key Commonwealth Government department, alongside a strategic debt refinancing.

IGO Limited has announced its withdrawal from the Fraser Range Joint Venture, leaving Carawine Resources with a critical decision on the remaining tenement. Meanwhile, Carawine updates on a key legal battle over a compulsory acquisition by major shareholder QGold.

Spacetalk Ltd has raised $3 million through convertible notes from its largest shareholder and converted $1 million of secured debt, positioning the company for international growth and new product development.

Structural Monitoring Systems’ Canadian subsidiary has landed a $900,500 order from CAL FIRE for 50 advanced firefighting radios, marking a significant step in a broader fleet upgrade program.

Coda Minerals has submitted the Draft Scoping Report for its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project, marking a pivotal step in securing mining lease approvals in South Australia. This milestone reduces regulatory uncertainty and sets a clear path toward project development.

FireFly Metals has doubled its Share Purchase Plan to A$10 million following overwhelming demand, boosting its cash position to approximately A$145 million to accelerate drilling and mining studies at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project.

Australian Pacific Coal Limited has been served a statutory demand for over A$1 million by M Resources Trading Pty Ltd, linked to a previously announced management fee. The company is reviewing the claim while continuing operations at its Dartbrook mine.

Johns Lyng Group has entered a binding scheme implementation deed with Pacific Equity Partners for a $1.1 billion acquisition at $4.00 per share, representing a significant premium and a 10.3x EV/EBITDA multiple. The transaction awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals, with major shareholder backing and a clear timetable set for late 2025.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a strong FY25 with 92.4koz gold produced, up 32% year-on-year, and sets an ambitious FY26 target of 140-155koz driven by new underground mines and strategic partnerships.

Li-S Energy has successfully produced Australia’s first lithium metal foils ahead of schedule at its Geelong facility, marking a major step in domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain sovereignty.

Nanoveu Limited has raised A$2 million through a strategic placement to accelerate the commercialisation of its 16nm ECS-DoT chip and expand its EMASS modular AIoT platform, positioning the company for global growth.