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Ovanti Limited is set to raise approximately $1 million through a 500 million share placement priced at $0.002 each, with part of the raise pending shareholder approval.

Far East Gold Ltd (ASX: FEG) has explained the delayed filing of a director’s interest change notice, attributing the lag to the off-market takeover bid process by Xingye Gold. The company is reinforcing its disclosure policies to prevent future delays.

EcoGraf has secured a binding term sheet with a major German graphite trader to double its Epanko graphite offtake to 40,000 tpa after five years, underpinning future expansions and project financing.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a solid 9.5% portfolio return for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, while declaring a fully franked dividend of 6.5 cents per share. New capital gains tax rules are reshaping investor appetite, boosting demand for listed investment companies like WAM.

Eureka Group Holdings has closed its inaugural wholesale all-age rental fund, raising $14.35 million in equity and securing $14.5 million in senior debt. The fund, seeded with two tourist parks, aims for a 19.8% return over six years, freeing $15 million for further growth.

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) has locked in a five-year global partnership with Amadeus IT Group, aiming to accelerate its digital transformation and operational efficiency across multiple regions.

Stavely Minerals has released an updated 2026 Scoping Study for its Thursday's Gossan project in western Victoria, revealing a robust 60Mt copper-gold-silver resource and strong financial metrics including a pre-tax NPV7 of A$818 million and a 40% IRR.

360 Capital REIT (ASX:TOT) reported a 382% surge in statutory profit to $6.3 million for FY26, driven by full occupancy and a strategic $10 million structured equity investment. The Fund upgraded FY27 earnings per security to 3.8 cents and forecast a 20% distribution increase.

Magnetite Mines has secured a 12-month extension on $2.7 million of convertible notes, enhancing its financial runway for the Razorback Iron Ore Project amid ongoing strategic funding efforts.

Cassius Mining has secured $2.025 million through a well-supported placement at a 16.67% discount, aiming to fund its Soalara Limestone Project in Madagascar and ongoing arbitration against Ghana.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) held concurrent shareholder and optionholder meetings on 12 August 2026, approving the proposed acquisition by Energy Fuels Inc. The ASM Board unanimously recommends the schemes, supported by a positive Independent Expert opinion, with implementation expected by late August.

Klevo Rewards extended its financial services footprint with two acquisitions and proposed a 10:1 share consolidation, while Fly Wallet posted $19 million revenue from an early-stage stablecoin trial in July 2026.

A2MP Investments FZCO has kicked off an off-market takeover offer for the remaining 44.44% of Canyon Resources shares it does not already control, valuing the company at about A$103 million equity and A$188 million enterprise value. The bid comes amid deteriorating project economics and funding challenges for Canyon's Minim Martap Bauxite Project.

X2M Connect Limited (ASX:X2M) has launched a fully underwritten Share Purchase Plan (SPP) aiming to raise up to $1 million, offering eligible shareholders shares at a discount plus free options and bonus shares, subject to shareholder approval.

Cauldron Energy has begun trading on the US OTCQB market, broadening access to American investors without issuing new shares. This move taps into growing US demand for uranium, positioning Cauldron as a potential supplier from its Yanrey Uranium Project.

Pathkey.AI has appointed former Altium chairman Sam Weiss as a strategic advisor and raised $2.8 million in a placement led by Weiss, aiming to accelerate its AI-powered chip design platform Chipforge.

Liberty Metals has locked in a four-year option to acquire a dominant 180km2 land package in Guyana’s rapidly consolidating Oko gold district, backed by a A$5 million placement to fund exploration.

Stelar Metals has reported exceptional high-grade tungsten assays from Phase 2 sampling at Hill of Leaders, with grades up to 15.7% WO3 extending mineralisation beyond previous footprints. The company is gearing up for its first 3,000m reverse circulation drilling program amid strong market conditions for tungsten.

Estrella Resources has identified multiple high-conductivity anomalies at its Ira Miri project via a novel UAV geophysical survey, prompting plans for the deepest mineral exploration drilling ever in Timor-Leste starting September 2026.

The Calmer Co. has pushed back the closing date of its $3.5 million renounceable entitlement offer to give shareholders more time to participate, including those overseas.

Andromeda Metals launches a $3 million Share Purchase Plan to fund the next phase of its High Purity Alumina project, aiming to complete a Pre-Feasibility Study and advance commercialisation.

Horizon Oil has delivered a record FY26 production of 2.15 million barrels of oil equivalent and expanded its footprint to five countries following the Cue Energy takeover. The company’s diversified portfolio and disciplined capital management underpin a robust growth pipeline through 2028.

Dateline Resources faces a US court injunction halting operations at its Colosseum Project, while ASX suspends and then reinstates trading over disclosure timing concerns.

Wia Gold has locked in A$125 million through a placement at A$0.425 per share, completing the funding package for its Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia. This capital raise, alongside a proposed US$360 million debt facility, sets the stage for construction and first gold production targeted in late 2028.