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Identitii Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its deferred settlement securities following a takeover dispute initiated by Mitchell Asset Management. The suspension awaits a critical announcement on the Takeovers Panel's decision.

Yancoal has reported record coal production and sales for 2025, achieving near the top of its guidance range with improved realised prices despite challenging market conditions. The company’s robust cash position and disciplined cost management position it well for future growth.

Richmond Vanadium Technology Limited has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed information is driving the activity and attributing the surge to broader market interest and improved liquidity.

Babylon Pump & Power has agreed to sell its non-core Ausblast business for $2.8 million, streamlining operations and boosting capital for its water management and rental services.

Auking Mining Limited reported a cash burn in its latest quarterly report but is moving ahead with a $1.5 million capital raising to fund key exploration projects.

AuKing Mining reports promising exploration results at Myoff Creek and steady progress at Koongie Park, while grappling with a failed Cloncurry acquisition and significant board changes.

Djerriwarrh Investments Limited has announced a refreshed on-market buy-back program, aiming to repurchase up to 24 million ordinary shares over the next year as part of its capital management strategy.

The a2 Milk Company has responded to an ASX price query denying any undisclosed information behind recent share price moves, attributing the volatility to China’s latest birth statistics.

Phoslock Environmental Technologies has amended its December 2025 quarterly report to correct funding data and withdraw its sales outlook, while reporting improved cash flow and resuming factory operations.

Alice Queen Limited (AQX) has had its trading suspension lifted immediately following its response to an ASX Price Query, reopening access for investors.

Alice Queen Limited has addressed a recent doubling in its share price, attributing the surge to rising gold prices and ongoing project developments rather than undisclosed information.

Region Group has announced Greg Chubb as its new CEO and Managing Director, effective 9 March 2026, succeeding Anthony Mellowes who will step back from daily operations a day earlier.

Love Group Global Ltd has reported record operating profits in Q2 FY26, driven by growth in Hong Kong and marketing efficiencies, while planning to expand its matchmaking services into new international markets.

Finder Energy has completed its acquisition of the Petrojarl I FPSO, issuing over 37 million shares to Amplus Energy as part of the US$15 million deal. Amplus’ Managing Director joins Finder’s board, signalling deeper collaboration.

Arena REIT has announced an ordinary quarterly dividend of AUD 0.048125 per security, payable on 5 February 2026, alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan priced at AUD 3.50330, offering investors a 1.5% discount.

Oakajee Corporation’s recent aircore drilling at Paynes Find has revealed a new gold mineralised shear zone with assays up to 925ppb Au, extending the project’s exploration potential beneath lake cover.

DXN Limited has signed a strategic MOU with Super Sistem Indonesia to form a joint venture targeting Indonesia’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure market, aiming for US$7 million in revenue over three years.

Unico Silver’s December quarter saw exceptional drill results at its Joaquin project and a $50 million capital raise, propelling the company into pre-feasibility studies and strengthening its development outlook.

Strategic Energy Resources has secured a major joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to advance the Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, unlocking up to 90% ownership through staged exploration and feasibility milestones.

Mesoblast has received encouraging feedback from the FDA on its cell therapy rexlemestrocel-L, showing meaningful pain relief and potential opioid use reduction in chronic low back pain patients. The company’s ongoing Phase 3 trial aims to confirm these benefits and advance regulatory approval.

Koonenberry Gold Limited has accelerated its drilling activities at the Enmore Gold Project, reporting multiple visible gold zones and promising assay results that extend mineralisation. Concurrently, the company advances exploration across its Lachlan copper-gold portfolio, backed by a solid cash position.

Charger Metals NL is set to commence a significant 3,000-metre drilling program at its Lake Johnston Project, targeting high-grade gold and lithium mineralisation following recent promising results. The program aims to expand on the Xmas Gold Discovery and advance the Medcalf Spodumene Deposit.

Mitchell Asset Management challenges Identitii Limited’s recent rights issue, alleging it could unfairly boost Beauvais Capital’s stake close to 50%, sparking a potential showdown at the Takeovers Panel.

Caprice Resources reports strong high-grade gold assay results from its Island Gold Project, confirming mineralisation continuity and new reef discoveries. Drilling has restarted to complete the Phase 4 programme, while exploration begins at the newly acquired Comet Project.