🕒 Thursday 17 July 2025 Thu, 17 July 2025

Navigator Global Investments (NGI) reported a 7% rise in total firm-level assets under management (AUM) to USD 86 billion in the June 2025 quarter, driven by strong performance from Lighthouse Partners and strategic private markets.

Bowen Coking Coal Ltd has been hit with a $6.8 million statutory demand from contractor BUMA Australia, raising the spectre of insolvency if unresolved within 21 days. The dispute centers on claims and counterclaims involving liquidated damages.

Scalare Partners Holdings Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following its announcement of a capital raising to fund the acquisition of Tank Stream Labs.

Scalare Partners has raised $3 million through a share placement to fund its acquisition of Tank Stream Labs, alongside a $1.08 million Share Purchase Plan for existing shareholders. This capital raise aims to bolster Scalare’s position in the flexible workspace and tech investment sectors.

InVert Graphite’s initial trench assays at the Morogoro Project reveal wide zones of high-grade graphite, with grades reaching up to 29% Total Graphitic Carbon. The company is advancing to drilling to explore mineralisation at depth.

Carnavale Resources has announced a substantial 38% increase in gold resources at its Kookynie Gold Project, including the addition of a new high-grade Tiptoe lode. This update significantly enhances the project's economic potential as an updated Scoping Study is underway.

Lumos Diagnostics has locked in a A$5 million secured loan facility to support working capital as it advances toward FDA CLIA waiver for its FebriDx® test, complementing a landmark US distribution deal.

Metallium Ltd has completed a A$50 million institutional raise, secured a Texas site, and validated its commercial Flash Joule Heating reactor, setting the stage for its first U.S. metals recovery plant commissioning by year-end 2025.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX, AR3) has responded to an ASX price query, denying any undisclosed price-sensitive information and attributing recent trading activity to sector interest and recent company announcements.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has successfully completed recruitment for its pivotal Co-PSMA Phase II trial, testing its novel Cu-SAR-bisPSMA diagnostic against the current standard in detecting prostate cancer recurrence. This milestone advances their mission to improve early detection and treatment outcomes for men with low PSA levels.

BPH Global Ltd reports a 17.7% revenue increase to A$177,316 in its second month of seaweed sales from Indonesia, signaling early commercial traction and sustainable growth potential.

Nova Minerals has closed a US$11.1 million underwritten offering on NASDAQ, positioning itself to advance exploration and feasibility studies at its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska.

New World Resources has unanimously recommended Central Asia Metals’ improved takeover bid, which offers a higher price and unconditional terms, setting the stage for a decisive shareholder vote.

PointsBet Holdings has received an unsolicited all-scrip takeover offer from Betr Entertainment valuing its shares at $1.03, but the board advises shareholders to hold off action while backing a superior $1.20 cash offer from MIXI.

Locksley Resources has confirmed multiple new mineralised trends at its Mojave Critical Minerals Project in California, setting the stage for an expanded drilling campaign in Q3 2025. The company’s detailed structural mapping and 3D geological modelling have refined exploration targets for antimony and rare earth elements, aligning with growing US strategic interests in domestic critical minerals.

Little Green Pharma reported a robust June 2025 quarter with record cash receipts and expanding European footprint, highlighted by a new production capacity in Denmark and the launch of its CherryCo brand in Germany.

American West Metals has finalized a binding offtake agreement and secured significant project financing with Ocean Partners, advancing the development of its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada.

Lakes Blue Energy has entered a binding agreement with Beijing Maison Group to fully fund a feasibility study for a new CO2 plant in South Australia, aiming to tap into a certified 26 Bcf high-purity CO2 resource. This move complements Lakes’ ongoing gas project in Victoria, signalling diversified growth prospects.

360 Capital Mortgage REIT has successfully raised $6.4 million through an additional placement of over one million new units, aiming to expand its mortgage loan portfolio and enhance trading liquidity.

Agrimin Limited's associate, Tali Resources, officially lists on the ASX with Agrimin holding a significant 27% stake following a fully subscribed $2 million priority offer.

Aureka Limited has reported a significant 19% increase in its global gold inventory following a maiden JORC resource at St Arnaud and a new gold discovery at Irvine’s western flank, supported by a $3 million capital raise.

Mirrabooka Investments reports a 26% drop in net profit for FY25 but maintains its fully franked dividend, supported by a significant $85 million capital raise. The fund’s portfolio return lags the benchmark amid sector headwinds, yet long-term performance remains robust.

Santos Limited reported robust operational and financial results for Q2 2025, driven by solid production and cash flow, while its flagship Barossa LNG and Pikka projects advance on schedule. The company also navigates flood impacts and a notable acquisition proposal.

Kairos Minerals reports strong diamond drilling results at its Mt York Gold Project, revealing wide gold intercepts and extending high-grade mineralisation. These findings support a resource upgrade expected later this year.