🕒 Tuesday 23 September 2025 Tue, 23 Sept 2025

The Lion Series 2020-1 Trust has completed the redemption of its $920 million Class A1 floating rate notes, leading to their suspension and removal from the ASX official list.

Metro Finance 2021-1 Trust’s $652 million Class A Notes have been suspended from trading and removed from the ASX Official List following their redemption last November.

St George Mining has clarified that its recent share price rise is due to promotional efforts and a positive research update, confirming no undisclosed information is influencing trading.

QEM Limited’s trading suspension has been lifted following the release of metallurgical testwork results for its Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project, signaling renewed investor interest.

QEM Limited’s latest metallurgical tests have upended key assumptions of its 2024 Julia Creek Scoping Study, prompting a strategic review amid a tough vanadium market. The company now questions the viability of direct kerogen flotation for vanadium recovery and shifts focus to capital preservation and project reassessment.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia updates its final dividend details, confirming a fully franked payout of AUD 2.60 per share and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at AUD 168.60 with no discount.

K&S Corporation has lost its decades-long transport service contracts with InfraBuild following a competitive tender, with the transition expected before the end of FY2026. The financial impact remains unclear as the company prepares for operational changes.

Boab Metals Limited has responded to ASX concerns over recent unusual trading activity, confirming no undisclosed information exists and attributing the surge to positive research reports and rising silver prices.

Vonex Limited shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Maxo Telecommunications’ acquisition scheme, setting the stage for a court decision that could delist Vonex from the ASX.

Micro-X Ltd has secured a $4.4 million Australian Government grant to develop and trial a portable Head CT scanner designed for standard ambulances, aiming to transform emergency stroke care with faster diagnosis and treatment.

Origin Energy has updated its dividend details for the half-year ending June 2025, declaring a fully franked 30-cent payout per share and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at $12.52.

Nickel Industries Limited plans to issue new senior unsecured notes while tendering its existing 2028 notes, aiming to extend its debt maturity profile and optimize its capital structure.

Metal Bank Limited moves swiftly to expand its Western Australian gold footprint through the acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals’ gold assets and a $2.3 million capital raising aimed at fast-tracking exploration and production.

Metal Bank Limited (ASX – MBK) has announced a partially underwritten entitlement offer aiming to raise $2.32 million to fast-track its Western Australia gold projects and explore graphite potential in Queensland. The offer, priced at $0.014 per share, is supported by Equator Capital Management Ltd and targets existing shareholders.

Kula Gold has transferred 24 million shares held as security by Acuity Capital to a placement participant, raising $528,000 and eliminating collateral shares under its ATM facility.

Genmin Limited advances its Baniaka iron ore project with PowerChina’s subsidiary Sinohydro submitting engineering and construction proposals that suggest potential capital cost reductions. Parallel funding discussions with Chinese partners are also progressing.

Enegex Limited is poised to resume trading on the ASX following an announcement about a significant acquisition and capital raising, signaling a pivotal moment for the renewable energy company.

Enegex Limited has secured a significant gold exploration portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire, acquiring over 3,700 square kilometres of highly prospective permits and setting the stage for near-term drilling. The acquisition is backed by $5 million in funding and the appointment of seasoned West African exploration leader Paul Roberts as Managing Director.

Range International has raised A$1.57 million through a discounted share placement to fund growth initiatives in Indonesia and the Philippines, alongside a key board appointment.

Cokal Limited has secured a binding agreement with PT Petrindo to jointly fund and develop the BBM Haul Road into an all-weather route, appointing PT Petrosea as contractor to support coal transport capacity growth.

QPM Energy has reported its first-ever profit alongside a 12.6% revenue increase and significant growth in gas reserves and electricity generation capacity.

Terra Critical Minerals has revealed new high-grade silver mineralisation at its Mole River project in NSW, with samples reaching 400 g/t silver. This discovery at the Silent Grove prospect adds momentum to the company’s polymetallic exploration ambitions.

Way2VAT is advancing its position as a global leader in digital tax processing through a strategic acquisition and a robust four-pillar growth plan, targeting profitability by 2026 amid expanding market opportunities.

Way2VAT Ltd has secured a strategic acquisition of UK-based RBC VAT Limited alongside a $4.1 million placement, accelerating its expansion in VAT compliance and consultancy services.