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The Takeovers Panel has declined to investigate allegations against Central Asia Metals' proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals, citing insufficient evidence and procedural prematurity. Cygnus has committed to safeguards addressing conflict of interest concerns.

Vmoto Limited’s 2Q26 sales soared 156% year-on-year with strong international orders and strategic partnerships, including a global MotoGP deal and a joint venture in Thailand.

Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) confirms it will proceed with an off-market equal access buy-back following shareholder approval, setting a record date of 7 August 2026. The buy-back faces legal challenges from Pengana Capital Limited but remains on track unless a court intervenes.

ARC Funds Limited has established a $5 million Capital Placement Facility with Securities Vault, giving it flexible access to standby equity capital over 12 months without immediate dilution.

Stelar Metals has raised A$2.6 million through a discounted placement to fund its maiden bedrock drilling at the Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project, aiming to test a historically unexplored system amid tight global tungsten supply.

Micro-X has named Brian Gonzales as its new CEO, initiating a strategic reset focused on medical CT technology. The company also secured $8 million in convertible note commitments to fund development and extend its financial runway through FY27.

Galilee Energy has agreed to sell its Glenaras Gas Project subsidiary to Novus Energy, freeing up capital and management focus to accelerate its US Gulf Coast oil and gas ambitions while retaining a royalty interest in Glenaras.

Codrus Minerals is set to acquire two promising copper and molybdenum projects in Australia and Peru, backed by a $2.5 million capital raise. The deal includes significant share issuance and performance rights tied to exploration milestones.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, beating the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, alongside an 8.3% increase in its fully franked dividend to 6.5 cents per share.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has lodged a binding proposal to acquire Hammer Metals, offering a 29.9% premium over a rival bid and proposing a SpinCo demerger of Hammer's WA gold assets. The deal would create a larger, more diversified Queensland copper producer with operational synergies and enhanced exploration potential.

Iondrive has launched its first five-tonne IONSolv™ production campaign in North America, aiming to produce about 1.4 tonnes of mixed rare earth oxide from recycled permanent magnets by Q4 2026. This milestone bridges lab validation and commercial-scale plans while supporting US supply chain independence.

Vertex Minerals has initiated mechanised longhole stoping at its Reward Gold Mine, targeting narrow, high-grade veins to boost productivity and reduce dilution, with early results showing promising gold grades.

Mayfield Childcare has launched a $3 million entitlement offer, fully covered by major shareholder pre-commitments and partial underwriting, to bolster working capital and support its operational turnaround amid ongoing sector challenges.

Aeris Resources outlines FY27 production largely in line with FY26, while sharply increasing growth capital to advance the Constellation project and boosting exploration across assets.

Papyrus Australia updates its timeline for delivering biodegradable fibre board to TBS Mining Solutions, following trial results that require product refinements. Commercial supply is now expected from November 2026, with acceptance testing due by September.

Arika Resources has completed the first tranche of a capital raising, issuing over 307 million shares to raise $5.85 million before costs, supporting ongoing exploration at its Western Australian gold projects.

QEM Limited is moving forward with its acquisition of Freshwater Metals, securing past-producing tungsten and prospective fluorspar and niobium projects in Idaho, aligning with US efforts to bolster domestic critical mineral supplies.

ClearVue Technologies has developed a unique manufacturing capability allowing its Gen 3 Vision Glass to have soft high-performance Low-E coatings applied on surface 4, the optimal position for solar heat control, after photovoltaic cells are laminated. This breakthrough enhances thermal performance and expands commercial façade market access globally.

Botala Energy’s Pitse Pilot well 3.5B in Botswana is producing 200 barrels of water per day with measurable casing pressure despite limited reservoir drawdown, signalling effective stimulation and promising progress toward commercial coal bed methane production.

FIN Resources has secured A$1.7 million via a two-tranche placement to fund diamond drilling at its Cabin Lake Gold Project, targeting 14 undrilled high-priority prospects in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Horizon Gold has reported a series of broad, high-grade gold intercepts from recent RC drilling at its Gum Creek Project in Western Australia, reinforcing the potential for resource expansion near its planned processing plant.

Waratah Minerals has unveiled compelling reverse circulation drilling results linking its Alpine and Gazzards prospects to Spur and Consols, establishing a continuous 6km gold corridor in New South Wales. The findings highlight shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation and set the stage for diamond drilling in late 2026.

IperionX plans to relocate its parent company to Texas and list directly on Nasdaq, aligning its corporate structure with its US operations. The appointment of manufacturing veteran Michael J. Loparco aims to bolster the company’s industrial scale-up.

Elementos Limited has cleared all conditions to acquire up to 50% of Iberian Smelting, advancing its integrated European tin mine-to-metal strategy by linking its Oropesa project with downstream smelting capacity in Spain.