Deals

Gold explorer OreCorp has secured funds from a share placement to progress the development of its Nyanzaga project while it considers the demerger of its WA assets.

A Chinese exploration company has made a bid for West Perth-based Myanmar Metals, which is planning for an operational restart at the Bawdwin silver and lead project.

Gascoyne Resources is set to extend the life of its Dalgaranga operations near Mt Magnet through an all-scrip purchase of Firefly Resources, whose assets include a nearby gold project.

A Canadian miner planning a big project in South Korea is aiming to list on the ASX after signing up stockbroker Andrew Frazer as a director and underwriter.

Woolworths' takeover of distributor PFD Food Services will go ahead despite concerns the move will eventually lead to fewer workers in the industry.

Bryah Resources has secured funds from a heavily oversubscribed share placement to continue its search for copper and gold in WA's Murchison region.

Perth-based MICROMINE is set to complete its first acquisition in almost two decades, with the purchase of fellow software company Precision Mining.

Odyssey Gold has completed a $10 million share placement to fund continued exploration in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

Telecommunications provider Vonex is set to gain more than 5,000 new customers through a deal with Sydney-headquartered MNF Group.

Distribution services provider Stealth Global expects to grow its revenue by about $18 million, following the acquisition of Skipper Transport Parts from Eagers Automotive.

Subiaco-based Hawkstone Mining will focus on developing its Big Sandy lithium project in Arizona, having announced plans to demerge its metals assets into a new listed entity.

The Perron Institute is kicking commercial goals, courtesy of big sales royalties and a planned ASX listing.

Mineral Resources has bought a minority stake in Aquila Resources, potentially breathing life into one of the largest undeveloped iron ore projects in Western Australia.

Perth-based power and telecommunications company GenusPlus Group has made its first acquisition since listing on the ASX, as well as secured a $60 million contract with Rio Tinto.

Nine Entertainment has completed deals with tech giants Google and Facebook that will mean it gets paid for its news content.

International engineering company DRA Global has pressed the button on its long-anticipated ASX float, after a major ownership restructure earlier this year.

Subiaco-based Peninsula Energy is using proceeds from a capital raising to fund its purchase of uranium concentrate, which may assist in the restart of its Lance operations in the US.

The owner of Pizza Hut and KFC has proposed to acquire ASX-listed hospitality software company Dragontail Systems.

The Commonwealth Bank has bought stakes in an online shopping group and power retailer as it tries to keep pace with innovative online rivals.

Como-based Dacian Gold has completed a share placement to accelerate a significant drilling program across the company’s Mt Morgans and Redcliffe operations in WA.

Canada-based nickel miner Noront Resources has confirmed it has received an acquisition proposal from Andrew Forrest-chaired mining vehicle Wyloo Metals.

HBF's membership is set to exceed 1 million with the acquisition of CUA Health later this year.

Metals X has agreed to the sale and spinout of its entire nickel portfolio, in line with the company’s plans to focus on the development of its tin assets.

Wangara company Dynamic Drill and Blast is raising $10 million from a share placement to fund its recently announced acquisition of Orlando Drilling.

Salt Lake Potash has secured a further $28 million in funding as it deals with delays to the commissioning of its Lake Way project, while Australian Potash is raising $10 million.

Viburnum Funds has acquired a 25 per cent stake in mining data company MaxMine for an undisclosed sum, signalling a long-term partnership between the companies.

Toro Energy is raising $15 million to advance its Wiluna uranium project in WA, as well as pay back debt and fund exploration programs.

Lucapa Diamond Company is paying $8.5 million in cash to acquire a past-producing project in WA, with the purchase to be funded by a planned capital raising.

BHP could spend up to $22 million exploring Encounter Resources’ Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory, having finalised a joint venture arrangement.

Toronto-listed First Quantum Minerals will sell 30 per cent of the Ravensthorpe nickel mine to South Korean Posco for $CAD240 million, with plans to consider battery precursor materials.

Local engineering and construction group Aerison is planning to list on the ASX next month, having lodged an IPO to raise $13.5 million.

Wangara business Dynamic Drill and Blast expects to add about $30 million to its full-year revenue, following the acquisition of fellow contractor Orlando Drilling.