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GenusPlus will acquire New Zealand telecommunications construction and maintenance provider UCG for about NZ$40 million upfront and deferred consideration, with a further NZ$25 million tied to performance. The deal expands GenusPlus’s communications capability and is expected to be immediately earnings accretive, subject to regulatory and contractual approvals.

Recharge Metals has completed its 100% acquisition of the Ironstone Well Gold Project, expanding its Prospero gold exploration trend near Leonora to more than 15km. The deal lands just as the company prepares to start its first 30,000m drilling campaign at the adjoining Sunset Well project.

Iceni Gold has defined a new drilling corridor at Goose Well after diamond drilling confirmed broad, low-grade gold mineralisation with higher-grade quartz veins near the Gander Fault. The company is also preparing for a Gold Fields-funded 7,000m RC campaign at Everleigh, with results expected from December.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering will acquire Victorian fire and HVAC services group Entire Operations for up to $112.1 million, funded from existing cash reserves. The deal adds mechanical services, expands SCEE’s national fire platform and lifts FY27 EBITDA guidance to at least $110 million.

Critica has converted 160 million tonnes of its Jupiter rare earths resource into the higher-confidence Indicated category after infill drilling across about 10% of the deposit. The upgrade comes ahead of a scoping study that is expected shortly, although most of Jupiter remains Inferred and no Ore Reserve has been declared.

Rox Resources says construction of its Youanmi processing plant has reached 39%, while underground development advances towards production drilling at United North. Financial close and a $90.2 million debt drawdown have lifted reported cash to $149.2 million, with first gold still targeted for mid-2027.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has secured the full A$1.14 million targeted through its underwritten entitlement offer, despite eligible shareholders subscribing for only A$314,170. The capital is earmarked for drilling at the Lighthorse discovery, aircore work at LTZ Flexure and working capital.

Ryman Healthcare’s retirement village resales reached an eight-quarter high in the second quarter, while aged care occupancy climbed to 94%. The operating update also shows new-sales inventory continuing to decline as the company positions for stronger recurring earnings.

Tāiko Critical Minerals has completed the final resource estimate for its Barrytown project, taking the project-wide inventory to 35.0 million tonnes. The result strengthens the base for feasibility work, but the extension still depends on consent and further drilling to address sampling uncertainty.