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Central Asia Metals has secured the Kazakhstan regulatory approval required for its proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals, removing a key condition before tomorrow’s Second Court Hearing. The scheme remains subject to the court process and any remaining conditions, with implementation still targeted for 27 October.

Zenith Minerals has reaffirmed its support for Forrestania Resources’ takeover, arguing that the completed Edna May acquisition and A$310 million capital raising outweigh a sharply lower implied offer value. The recommendation comes with a clear split: long-term shareholders may favour the combination, while shorter-term holders may reasonably reject it.

InteliCare Holdings Limited (ASX:ICR) used FY2026 to move from pilot projects into contracted deployment, led by an estimated $8.8 million five-year agreement with mecwacare. Revenue and customer receipts more than doubled, although the company remains loss-making and reliant on disciplined rollout execution and further funding.

Forrestania Resources has extended its takeover offer for Zenith Minerals to 12 November after Takeovers Panel findings forced corrective disclosure and new shareholder protections. The bidder says it has 49.43% acceptances and a 58.54% relevant interest, but restrictions will limit its voting and control rights even if the offer succeeds.

Legend Mining is preparing to test its Pyrophyllite Hill gold prospect with a 50-hole aircore program after completing heritage surveys. The explorer ended September with $9.24 million in cash, although the reported 19.5-quarter funding estimate is based on a relatively modest quarter of spending.

Tusker Minerals has completed the sale of its Malawi exploration subsidiary to AuKing Mining, receiving $800,000 in cash and 40 million escrowed AuKing shares. The deal gives Tusker further deferred and performance-linked consideration while redirecting its immediate funding capacity towards Cameroon and the retained Mzimba project.

Image Resources says it knows of no undisclosed information that could explain its share price more than doubling between 9 and 13 October. The response follows an ASX price query prompted by the move and a surge in trading volume.

360 Capital Mortgage REIT has stepped deeper into the recovery of its Bathla exposures, acquiring senior debt over a 72-apartment project while reporting further property sales. The Trust is targeting monthly FY27 distributions of 5.0 cents per unit, but much still depends on settlements and property realisations.

Canterbury Resources is advancing two sizeable Queensland copper projects, but its FY2026 annual report puts the company’s funding position firmly in the spotlight. The explorer ended June with $220,503 in cash and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Port of Tauranga is facing three appeals and two judicial review applications against approval for its Stella Passage expansion. The port plans to defend the consent and seek a single expedited High Court hearing, but the filing does not quantify possible delays or costs.

SkyCity Entertainment Group has secured the right to apply for two New Zealand online casino licences, committing NZ$30 million in licence fees before GST. The company still needs to complete the application process ahead of next year’s planned market opening.

Berkeley Energia says it is unaware of any undisclosed information that could explain a sharp rise in its shares, after ASX sought answers as the stock approached $0.95. The company pointed only to Spain’s decision to bring forward its general election.

Anatara Lifesciences will manufacture an approximately 10,000-capsule demonstration batch of its AOC anti-obesity compound after deciding further pre-clinical work and an immediate clinical trial are not required. The company ended September with $551,000 in cash, helped by a $318,402 R&D tax rebate.

Bailador Technology Investments reported $28 million in FY26 cash realisations and 32% weighted revenue growth across its portfolio, while profit after tax fell to $6.9 million. The technology investment fund also reaffirmed its fully franked dividend strategy despite a 7.5% gross portfolio return that fell short of internal targets.

White Energy has completed the A$0.5 million acquisition of the South Galilee Coal Project, taking control of the entities that hold its tenements. The transaction gives the company another coal asset, but the filing provides no development timetable, resource figures or production outlook.

BKI Investment Company reported a stronger FY2026 and proposed lifting ordinary dividends to 8.00 cents per share in FY2027. The listed investment company also expects first-half ordinary revenue of approximately $38.0 million, while its shares remained at an 11.8% discount to pre-tax net tangible assets at 30 June.

Matrix Critical Minerals has opened an IPO seeking up to $12 million to advance Orbit Resources’ Narraburra Rare Earths Project. Eligible Orbit shareholders can apply for up to 10 million Matrix shares, although the proposed listing still depends on funding, ASX approval and shareholder consent.

PointsBet expects first-half FY27 revenue of approximately $113 million, down 16% from the prior corresponding period, with normalised EBITDA falling to a loss of $6 million to $8 million. The company attributed the setback to stricter Australian compliance measures and adverse betting results, particularly in AFL.

Carbonxt has added four US waste-to-energy facilities to its Reworld supply agreement, lifting annual Powdered Activated Carbon volumes by about 25% from January 2027. The expanded contract pushes the company’s FY27 revenue expectation to at least 40% above FY26, while Kentucky remains outside the forecast.

Volt Resources has secured a $1.5 million placement to fund its Alabama high-purity graphite refinery study, advance pilot work and reduce debt. Almost half the raise is subscribed by two directors, although their participation still requires shareholder approval.

COSOL’s revenue fell 15.6% in FY26 and the ASX-listed asset management technology company swung to a $4.0 million statutory loss after goodwill impairments. Management is betting that leaner operations, new transport contracts and AI-led services can restore profitable growth, but the recovery still needs to show up in revenue.

PARKD has secured an exclusive three-year partnership with ASX-listed Symal across Victoria and South Australia, alongside an A$800,000 placement priced at a premium. The deal expands PARKD’s east coast delivery network, although future projects and revenue remain uncommitted.

XRF Scientific has delivered its strongest September quarter in years, with revenue rising 38% to $21.1 million and profit before tax climbing 30% to $4.4 million. Orbis growth, resilient consumables demand and the developing CGA business are giving the company several avenues for further expansion, although precious metals revenue included a low-margin one-off sale.

Delorean Corporation has secured a non-binding $20 million financing mandate from Westpac for its NSW1 Horsley Park bioenergy project, taking identified funding to about 81% of the estimated build cost. The project still needs binding finance documents and a further $11.6 million before financial close can be reached.