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FleetPartners is navigating a competitive acquisition landscape with three conditional offers on the table, rejecting Element's exclusivity request while considering higher bids from SG Fleet and ORIX.

Mammoth Minerals has confirmed significant shallow gold mineralisation extending 700 metres along the Buster trend at its Excelsior Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, signalling potential for a larger Carlin-type gold system. Drilling has now shifted to the high-grade Blue Dick Silver Prospect with results expected soon.

Green & Gold Minerals has delivered its first drill results at Copper Hills, surpassing historic grades with exceptional copper, silver, tin, indium, and zinc intercepts, confirming a significant hydrothermal system and expanding exploration potential.

Growthpoint Properties Australia is set to sell its Perth Woolworths distribution centre for $267.7 million, marking a significant milestone in its capital recycling strategy and expected to reduce gearing by 4%.

Bapcor has negotiated eased lender covenants for FY27, allowing higher leverage and lower fixed charge cover ratios to support its ongoing operational reset.

OD6 Metals has delivered compelling metallurgical and ore sorting results from its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, confirming exceptional fluorspar grades and effective waste rejection using TOMRA technology. These findings underpin a low-cost processing pathway for Metspar and Acidspar products, advancing the project's development prospects.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) delivered a record 861.3oz doré smelt on 11 August 2026, marking a 46% rise from early August and pushing total production past 1,450oz in two weeks. Mining milestones at Blackjack South Pit and advancing development at multiple sites underpin the company’s growing momentum.

Anteris Technologies posted a $51.7 million loss in H1 2026 amid ramped-up R&D and clinical trial activity, supported by a $320 million capital raise and Medicare reimbursement for its DurAVR heart valve trial.

EBR Systems marked a commercial milestone with over 100 WiSE CRT implants and secured purchasing agreements with three major US healthcare networks. The company is progressing toward Medicare coverage and scaling manufacturing, supported by a near-complete A$150 million capital raise.

Lake Resources has completed a A$1.1 million at-the-market equity raise at a 7.6% discount, directing funds towards advancing environmental and power optimisation efforts at its Kachi lithium project.

Premier Investments trims FY26 Premier Retail EBIT forecast to $176 million, citing tough trading conditions and announces exit from UK Peter Alexander stores while focusing on Australian growth and loyalty programs.

SEEK Limited delivered solid operational growth with record dividends in FY2026, yet posted a hefty net loss driven by a $284m impairment on its Chinese associate Zhaopin and a $201m loss from its Growth Fund.

Celsius Resources is locked in a legal standoff with Equinaire Holdings over a disputed Event of Default that could see Celsius’ 40% interest in Makilala Mining auctioned. A court-ordered freeze currently blocks foreclosure while arbitration looms.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has revealed promising copper porphyry mineralisation at its Ilksan prospect in Kazakhstan, intersecting 229 metres at 0.14% copper including higher-grade zones. The results suggest proximity to a high-grade deposit, with further drill results pending.

Lachlan Star’s latest drilling at New Waverley delivers multiple shallow, high-grade gold intercepts, reinforcing a significant emerging discovery in Western Australia’s Norseman district.

Dexus Industria REIT (ASX:DXI) delivered FY26 funds from operations (FFO) per security above upgraded guidance, driven by robust leasing spreads, active portfolio management, and a growing development pipeline.

Infini Resources has confirmed compelling radiometric anomalies and structural targets at its Portland Creek project in Newfoundland while completing maiden drilling at its Saskatchewan projects, setting the stage for a busy 2026 drilling campaign.

Mandrake Resources has started extracting bulk lithium brine from the Evelyn Chambers #1 well, advancing its Utah Lithium Project and providing critical data for future development.

GQG Partners edged up its total funds under management to USD 156.4 billion in July 2026, despite ongoing net outflows across key strategies. Investment gains helped offset client withdrawals, though year-to-date FUM remain down from December levels.

Maritana Minerals has secured key regulatory approvals and is progressing critical non-process infrastructure at its Black Swan Processing Hub, keeping the project on track for first gold production in the second half of 2027.

Dreadnought Resources has identified a substantial 15-kilometre gold-in-soil anomaly along the Minga Bar shear at its Mangaroon Gold Project, extending known mineralisation zones and setting the stage for targeted drilling by early 2027.

Orezone Gold Corporation’s latest drilling at Bomboré reveals significant extensions and high-grade zones, setting the stage for a material resource and reserve upgrade expected in early 2027.

Narryer Metals has uncovered a new scandium-rich project in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, with historic drilling showing promising grades over a 1.7km strike. The Pingrup Project complements its Rocky Gully asset and could position the company as a notable scandium supplier.

Kelly Partners Group Holdings boosted FY26 revenue by 18.2% to $159.2 million, underpinned by six acquisitions including a key US CPA firm. Underlying NPATA rose 18.9% to $10.8 million, while the group deepened its global footprint across five countries.