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Venus Metals has sold its 1% Youanmi gold royalty to Franco-Nevada for $46 million, triggering plans for $35 million in special dividends and an in-specie distribution of Rox shares to shareholders.

Findi Limited surged revenue by 36% to $83 million for FY26 but posted a hefty $52.6 million net loss, weighed down by integration costs and capital delays. The company completed a major consolidation of its Indian financial infrastructure assets and secured $25 million in fresh capital to support growth and liquidity.

Evion Group has increased the size of its second tranche placement, lifting total capital raised to A$7.24 million through the issue of over 241 million shares at 3 cents each. The second tranche awaits shareholder approval at a July meeting, including director participation and free attaching options.

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp share price fall and increased trading volume, attributing the movement to a late analyst downgrade and confirming compliance with continuous disclosure rules.

Sequoia Financial Group has pushed back its interim dividend payment to 29 June 2026 due to unresolved court proceedings and negotiations over the sale of its InterPrac subsidiary. The Federal Court has set a tight timetable for filings on the Share Sale Agreement status, with a potential hearing in July.

Third Age Health Services posted a 17.9% revenue increase and 24.7% profit rise for FY26, driven by strategic acquisitions and expansion in aged residential care services.

Superloop has finalized its $165 million purchase of Lightning Broadband, adding 56,000 secured lots to its Fibre-to-the-Premises network across six Australian states and territories. The deal, funded by cash and debt, keeps net leverage low and comes with regulatory approval of a functional separation framework to support open-access wholesale services.

ANZ Bank New Zealand has lodged an appeal against a High Court summary judgment in a class action related to consumer credit laws, prolonging legal uncertainty for the lender.

Bass Oil Limited offers up to 24 million free attaching options to recent placement participants, alongside nearly 8 million options to its lead manager PAC Partners, with no new funds raised from the options issue.

Sarama Resources has secured A$1.42 million through the first tranche of its A$1.5 million equity placement, with the second tranche involving director participation pending shareholder approval.

Amplia Therapeutics reported encouraging mature data from its ACCENT pancreatic cancer trial showing improved survival and response rates with narmafotinib. The company raised $27.5 million to fund development and manufacturing scale-up, while discontinuing a parallel trial due to chemotherapy toxicity.

Excite Technology Services lifted revenue by 74% to $21.3 million in FY26 but still recorded a $5.4 million loss, with auditors flagging material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Burger Fuel Group reported a 91.8% surge in net profit to NZD 1.97 million for FY26, driven by sales growth, reduced legal costs, and a one-off store sale gain, despite geopolitical headwinds in the Middle East.

Papyrus Australia has secured a key milestone under its TBS Mining Contract by executing a board production deal with a Vietnam manufacturer, while raising $325,000 to support commercial scale-up and facility establishment.

Acrux has locked in a milestone-based licensing agreement worth up to AUD 5.4 million for Lenzetto®, targeting the Australian menopause therapy market with regulatory and commercial milestones tied to TGA approval and sales performance.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) secured $1.87 million from its recent entitlement offer, with underwriters stepping in to cover a $2.13 million shortfall. The capital raise supports ongoing development of its Ontario lithium project.

New Talisman Gold Mines boosted revenue by 121% to NZ$53,000 but posted a $2.26 million net loss as it commissioned a processing plant and secured key commercial agreements.

Elanor Investors Group has called off its planned acquisition of Singapore-based Firmus Capital due to prolonged regulatory delays, while reaffirming its $125 million recapitalisation with Rockworth Capital Partners and seeking ASX trading reinstatement.

Killi Resources has significantly extended the King Louie Breccia gold-copper-molybdenum anomaly at its Mt Rawdon West Project, setting the stage for imminent drill testing backed by government funding.

PolyNovo has completed its pivotal US clinical trial report for NovoSorb BTM and adjusted its FDA Premarket Approval submission timeline to late 2026 to incorporate updated regulatory requirements and additional data.

ArborGen Holdings delivered its strongest revenue in five years with $68.2 million, driven by a 14% surge in Brazil and an 8% rise in adjusted EBITDA despite US market headwinds. The company’s focus on advanced genetics and operational efficiency underpins a confident FY27 outlook.

Booster Innovation Fund has trimmed its net asset value per unit to $1.47 following a $723,000 valuation adjustment driven by slower growth and capital raising dynamics in its portfolio.

Dart Mining has acquired a vast tenement package in the mineral-rich Pine Creek Orogen, adding gold, copper, uranium, and tungsten prospects to its portfolio while raising A$1.3 million to fund exploration.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured full ownership of the Snowstorm Project in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields for $400,000, gaining access to high-grade gold mineralisation and an approved underground bulk sampling program.