Deals

Global Infrastructure Partners will join Woodside Petroleum's $US5.6 billion Pluto LNG expansion, having struck a deal to acquire a 49 per cent stake in the project.

Ramelius Resources is on track to complete a $180 million takeover of Apollo Consolidated, having acquired more than half of the explorer's issued capital.

Shares in mega stock market float APM Human Services International made a soft start today, falling slightly but still leaving the company worth more than $3 billion.

Orica has made a $20 million-plus investment in mining technology by purchasing WA companies RIG Technologies, from Wallis Drilling, and Hopper Industrial Group.

New WA gold, nickel and lithium play 8AU is looking to raise between $8 million and $12 million before landing on ASX boards in early December.

Shares in Australian Vanadium have jumped 17 per cent on the news its battery storage technology will be trialled by IGO.

Discussions between BHP and Andrew Forrest-backed Wyloo Metals are set to continue until the end of November as the parties look to reach an agreement on sought after Noront Resources.

Lefroy Exploration and Carawine Resources are set to raise nearly $11 million cumulatively after receiving backing from sophisticated and institutional investors.

Dundas Minerals has listed on the ASX, having earlier raised $6 million to fund its search for nickel, gold and copper in Western Australia.

WestStar subsidiary Alltype Engineering has scored its first rotary kiln installation gig for Lynas Rare Earths while ushering in $3.5 million from investors to make a start on jobs in the pipeline.

Ramelius Resources has gained Gold Road Resources' stake in Apollo Consolidated, as it moves to complete a $180 million takeover of the explorer.

Perth-based property fund manager Quadrant Investments has added a Bassendean industrial complex to its portfolio, leased to WA building giant ABN Group.

Newcrest Mining is set to acquire Canadian goldminer Pretium Resources in a cash-and-scrip deal valued at about $3.7 billion.

UK-based SLR Consulting has substantially expanded its presence in Western Australia by purchasing local business 360 Environmental.

Senex Energy has recommended shareholders back South Korean steel manufacturer Posco's $852 million takeover offer, with Gina Rinehart's Hancock Energy potentially investing.

Strickland Metals has raised funds to support a resource expansion at its Yandal project in the Goldfields, with drilling scheduled to start in January.

Wesfarmers will make a foray into the health and beauty sector after winning the takeover battle with Sigma Healthcare for Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.

Gold Road Resources says it won't increase its all-cash offer for explorer Apollo Consolidated after being outbid last week, but has left the door open with respect to its 19.9 per cent shareholding.

Sigma Healthcare has withdrawn efforts to merge with Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries leaving Wesfarmers to push ahead with a takeover.

American West Metals is seeking to list on the ASX next month, with proceeds from its IPO to advance zinc and copper projects in the US and Canada.

Encounter Resources' gold spinout had a soft start to its first day of trading, with shares closing down 10 per cent on its offer price.

HHG Legal Group has thrown its support behind Calan Williams and the 20-year-old's ambitious plan to become a Formula 1 champion.

Brewing giant Lion will go ahead with its purchase of Stone & Wood owner Fermentum after the competition watchdog found many more craft brewers will remain.

Chalice Mining's gold spinout is seeking to list on the ASX next month, having launched an IPO to raise $30 million.

Westgold Resources has sought to withdraw its $120 million takeover proposal for Gascoyne Resources after a conflicting merger was approved by the Supreme Court of WA.

Telstra Corporation has sealed a Department of Defence deal worth more than $1 billion which includes providing 5G mobile services.

The spinout of Aldoro Resources' gold assets has listed on the stock exchange, closing up 12.5 per cent on its offer price.

Shares in Subiaco-based Australian Potash dropped nearly 21 per cent after concluding a $12 million capital raise that is set to add another 150 million shares to its register.

Westgold Resources' proposed takeover of fellow goldminer Gascoyne Resources cannot proceed after the Supreme Court of WA approved a conflicting merger deal with Firefly Resources.

Bassendean-based Aus Fleet Solutions Group will drop its long-standing affiliation with Thrifty to work with global car rental giant Europcar.

Global Lithium Resources has attracted funding from one of the world's largest EV battery producers via a $13.6 million capital raise while Blackstone Minerals is on track to raise $60 million.

Seven West Media is proposing to buy regional TV broadcaster Prime in a deal valued at $131.9 million.