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African Gold Ltd has secured Supreme Court approval for its share and option schemes under the Montage Gold acquisition, setting a clear path to finalise the takeover by late April.

The ASX has published its latest roster of over 40 entities suspended for more than three months, detailing looming deadlines for overdue reports and trading resumption plans. Failure to meet these could trigger removal from the official list.

Infotrust has finalized its acquisition of Canberra-based Catalyst Cyber, enhancing its foothold in federal government cyber security with a deal structured around performance-linked payments.

Brisbane Broncos Limited celebrated a landmark 2025 with premiership victories in both the NRL and NRLW, driving a 36% jump in net profit to $7.77 million and underpinning strong commercial growth.

Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR) has dismissed any undisclosed material information as the cause of its recent share price jump, attributing the volatility to global geopolitical tensions impacting fertiliser raw materials.

Elanor Investors Group has finalised a $125 million recapitalisation with Rockworth Capital Partners, restructuring its debt and setting the stage for expansion in Asia. The move repaid existing facilities and bolstered working capital, while a Singapore acquisition awaits regulatory green light.

Insignia Financial’s $3.3 billion acquisition by CC Capital Partners has cleared its final legal hurdle, with the Federal Court approving the scheme of arrangement and share trading set to suspend imminently. Shareholders on record will receive $4.80 per share when the deal completes later this month.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) wraps up a three-year turnaround, reporting a $459 million order backlog despite a 27% revenue drop. The company expands its counter-drone and space control portfolio with the acquisition of the UK-based Interceptor business and a pending deal for MARSS, a European command-and-control software provider.

Atomo Diagnostics has responded to ASX queries confirming it first held market-sensitive information after Lumos Diagnostics’ FDA CLIA waiver approval for FebriDx. The company defended its trading halt and capital raise timing, asserting full compliance with ASX Listing Rules.

Life360 has reported its first full year of profitability alongside a 32% revenue surge to $489.5 million in 2025, driven by user growth, new Pet GPS subscriptions, and a strategic advertising platform acquisition.

AuKing Mining has agreed to acquire the Tundulu Rare Earths Project in Malawi, a large and under-explored carbonatite complex with strong historical drilling results. The acquisition is supported by a $3 million capital raise to fund exploration and drilling activities.

Lithium Plus Minerals has secured A$2.15 million through a discounted placement, backed by cornerstone investor Suzhou CATH and institutional buyers, to fund development and exploration at its Bynoe lithium project.

Multistack International has formalised the sale of nearly all its assets and liabilities to Hong Kong-based Willing Y Limited, marking a decisive end to its loss-making operations. The transaction hinges on shareholder and regulatory approvals, with completion targeted for June 30, 2026.

Krakatoa Resources has restructured its acquisition of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in Georgia, adopting a staged earn-in model that reduces upfront payments and prioritises capital deployment into exploration and development activities for 2026.

IRIS Metals has fortified its balance sheet with a A$5.5 million placement and is progressing towards an updated lithium-rubidium resource at Beecher while executing a farm-in deal for a tungsten project in Montana, reinforcing its diversified US critical minerals strategy.

Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) is set to restart diamond drilling at its Edinburgh Park joint venture in northern Queensland, focusing on the Mt Dillon target where a significant induced polarization anomaly suggests a large intrusive-related gold system.

Naos Small Cap Opportunities Company has kicked off an on-market buy-back program set to repurchase up to 10% of its issued shares over the next year, signalling a notable capital management move.

Fredon, NRW Holdings’ electrical and mechanical arm, has landed contracts worth around $160 million spanning major infrastructure, health, and electric vehicle projects across Australia, with work scheduled through to mid-2028.

Immuron Limited’s unaudited Q3 FY26 sales rose 16% to AUD 1.5 million, driven by Travelan’s expanding footprint in Australia, Canada, and the US despite a stronger Australian dollar.

Memphasys Limited has marked a milestone quarter with revenue surpassing A$100,000, driven by repeat orders and multi-year contracts, signalling its transition to a commercially focused biotech business.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX: CQE) has announced a 4.30 cents per unit interim distribution for Q1 2026, accompanied by an 8.5762 cents per unit fund payment under the AMIT regime. The payment date is set for 21 April 2026, with detailed withholding tax components primarily affecting non-resident investors.

K2 Asset Management has decided to wind down its K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund Complex ETF after a strategic review found it unlikely to meet profitability targets. The closure paves the way for reallocating capital to higher-growth areas and streamlining product offerings.

Eden Innovations has unveiled EdenShield®, a new division focused on commercialising advanced carbon nanotube-enhanced materials and dual-fuel systems for defence and critical infrastructure, aiming to tap into a rapidly expanding global aerospace and defence market.

Emu NL's EMUOA securities have been suspended from trading by the ASX, pending compliance with listing rules. This move affects only the EMUOA class and signals regulatory scrutiny ahead of the company's next steps.