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Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 slides 2% as froth indicators deepen global pullback
ASX 200 skids 2% as Bitcoin froth indicators fade and AI concerns weigh on tech and miners; weekly loss 1.8%.
Argentina and US Ink Historic Critical Minerals Deal: The ASX Lithium Plays Set to Benefit
Argentina-US critical minerals deal boosts ASX lithium plays; Lake Resources and Galan Lithium poised for US-backed growth in 2027–28.
RBA Rate Hikes and BHP, NST, EVN, SVL, SFR & GMD
RBA hikes to 3.85%, signaling higher-for-longer policy; banks and growth stocks face pressure as a precious-metals rally prompts ASX hard-asset bets.
The Weekly Finger: Winning by Not Getting Cute
Markets pivot as US unveils a $12B strategic minerals stockpile; hard assets gain as supply chains become national security. What this means for ASX.
Weekly Wrap: Markets edge as Rio-Glencore talks spark change in mining bid
Rio Tinto slides 6% on Glencore all-stock merger talks; BlueScope up 2% after rejecting a $30 offer. ASX 200 drifts -0.1% as deal news dominates.
Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm merger talks to form world's largest mining company
Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm talks on an all-share merger to create the world’s largest mining company, valuing the entity at about US$388B.
BlueScope Steel knocks back “cheap” $13.15B takeover bid
BlueScope rejects a $13.15B SGH/SDI takeover as cheap, saying it undervalues assets, growth and future dividends; unanimous board stands firm.
SGH and SDI Launch $13.15B Takeover for BlueScope via Scheme
SGH and SDI unveil a $13.15B BlueScope bid at $30/sh, 27% premium, seeking 100% via scheme; North American ops to SDI, Australia+RoW to SGH.
Terragen Secures $7 Million Capital Injection, Appoints New Chair
Terragen Holdings has raised approximately A$7 million in a two-tranche placement at A$0.022 per share to fund global commercialisation and R&D.
Rapid Critical Metals Reports High-Grade Silver Continuity and Parallel Lode Potential at Webbs Project
Rapid Critical Metals (ASX: RCM) has released encouraging drilling results from its Webbs Silver Project, confirming high-grade mineralisation continuity and
Argentina and US Ink Historic Critical Minerals Deal: The ASX Lithium Plays Set to Benefit
Argentina-US critical minerals deal boosts ASX lithium plays; Lake Resources and Galan Lithium poised for US-backed growth in 2027–28.
Impact Minerals Advances Standalone Potash and Hydrochloric Acid Pathway at Lake Hope and Salmon Gums
Impact Minerals advances salt-calcination to produce sulfate of potash and hydrochloric acid from Lake Hope and Salmon Gums clays, with ~95% recoveries.
Immutep TACTI-004 NSCLC Trial At 50% Enrolment, Paving Way for Futility Analysis
Immutep (ASX: IMM) has achieved a significant milestone, announcing 50% patient enrolment in its global Phase III TACTI-004 trial for first-line non-small ce
Island Pharmaceuticals Raises $9m to Fund Clinical Development as FDA Approves Galidesivir Pathway
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX: ILA) secures FDA Animal Rule path for galidesivir and $9m funding to fast-track two-stage trials and US govt procurement potential.
Rhythm Biosciences Secures Key Manufacturing Deal for ColoSTAT
Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) has secured a multi-year manufacturing agreement with Quansys Biosciences for its ColoSTAT reagent kits, ensuring scalab
Neurotech International Secures HREC Approval for Pivotal Phase 3 ASD Study of NTI164
Neurotech International (ASX: NTI) has secured Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approval to commence its pivotal Phase 3 clinical study for **NTI16
FirstWave Cloud Tech Pivots to AI Compliance with Open-AudIT v6, Secures Funding
FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX: FCT) has announced multiple strategic updates, including the launch of its AI-driven Open-AudIT v6, a significant CSIRO coll
NoviqTech Unveils Ambitious Biochar Carbon Removal Strategy with 2 Million Tonnes Biomass Secured
NoviqTech (NVQ) has unveiled a substantial biochar carbon removal strategy via its Coralia unit, aiming for institutional-scale sequestration and targeting data centre demand. The company announced mu
Environmental Clean Technologies Updates REM Technology for In-Situ PFAS Destruction
ECT updates REM tech for in-situ PFAS destruction; >96% defluorination, scalable, Rice Univ license, new board/advisory targets pilot-scale deployment.
DataWorks Group Secures C$12.5M+ Contract Boost with iGaming Ontario
DataWorks Group (DWG.ASX) has significantly boosted its iGaming Ontario contract value to over C$12.5 million via a change order, reinforcing its recurring revenue streams in the RegTech sector. T
Provaris Energy Delivers LCO₂ Tank FEED Phase 1 On Time as Manufacturing Pathway Advances
Provaris Energy (PV1) delivers Phase 1 FEED on time for 25,000m3 LCO2 tank; moves to Phase 2 with Yinson, eyeing late-2026 FID.
Vintage Energy Reshapes Southern Flank Strategy as Production Uplift Continues
Vintage Energy (ASX: VEN) Dec-2025 quarter revenue $0.8m; 0.06PJ produced (97% gas) as Southern Flank JV reforms with Metgasco stake buy, cash at $1.7m.
Blue Energy Advances Sapphire Development and Awaits Key Tenure Decisions as Gas Role Strengthens
BLU eyes Sapphire progress as environmental approvals advance, a new appraisal well planned, and potential Moranbah gas link; Queensland PCA decisions loom.
BPH Energy Reports Solid Quarterly Progress Across its Investment Portfolio
BPH Energy reports solid quarterly progress across Advent Energy, Cortical Dynamics and Clean Hydrogen Technologies, with BARM 2.0 near completion and turquoise hydrogen plans.
Epsilon Pharma Inks Medicinal Cannabis Deal with Puro New Zealand for UK Market
Epsilon Pharma (ASX: EPN) inks $6m UK medicinal cannabis CDMO deal with Puro NZ; revenue starts this quarter, full run rate by mid-year, Europe expansion eyed.
SKS Technologies Surges on Major Contract Wins, Lifts FY26 Profit Guidance
SKS Technologies (ASX: SKS) has significantly upgraded its FY26 profit guidance, lifting revenue expectations to $340 million and profit margins to **10%
Vmoto Shows Strong Sales Improvement on Back of New Strategies and Agreements
Vmoto (ASX: VMT) posts 68% quarterly sales rise to 4,575 e-motorcycles; firm orders up 91% amid new trade-finance strategies and partnerships.
RooLife Group Posts $3.25M Revenue in Q2 FY26, Fueled by Strong Coffee Sales in China
RooLife Group (ASX: RLG) has reported a strong Q2 FY2026 with revenue reaching $3.25 million, driven by significant momentum in its China-based RLG Coffee vertical. The company also maintained a l
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Ceretas secures $1m for breakthrough ultrasound therapy for dementia, eyes potential IPO
Australian MedTech company Ceretas has successfully secured $1 million in seed funding to advance its low-cost, portable and non-invasive ultrasound device aimed at treating dementia and other neurological conditions. This funding positions the company closer to a potential IPO as it progresses through clinical research and regulatory steps. Initial capital raise fuels development The recent […]
Stormeur IPO to expand non-surgical cosmetics empire
Non-surgical cosmetics group Stormeur has launched a $7 million capital raising to fund the opening of four new Cosmetique clinics along Australia’s east coast. The company announced an initial public offering (IPO) last month based on a growth strategy that includes two new clinics in Sydney and two in Melbourne, to be established within 24 […]
ASX anticipates surge of IPOs later in 2024
Australia’s pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected to ramp up in the new year thanks to a cyclical market on the rebound. Anticipated listings for the second half of 2024 include companies in the industrials, mining and consumer discretionary sectors such as cars, household appliances, specialty items, luxury goods and leisure. According to […]
Guzman y Gomez sets sights on ASX listing with IPO to fund aggressive expansion
In a bold move set to shake up Australia’s fast food landscape, Mexican-inspired chain Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is preparing to make its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The company’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is not just another corporate event—it’s a statement of GYG’s ambition to redefine fast food in this country. […]