Shares in DuluxGroup have soared more than 27 per cent to a record high after its board backed a $3.8 billion acquisition proposal by Japanese paint giant Nippon.
Shell has sold its interest in the Greater Sunrise offshore fields to Timor Gap, the national oil company of Timor-Leste, for US$300 million ($420 million).
Altech Chemicals has raised $18 million via a share placement, with the proceeds to primarily go towards the company’s high purity alumina (HPA) plant in Johor, Malaysia.
Antipa Minerals has announced it completed a $5.1 million capital raising, with the funds set to further its exploration in the Paterson province of the Pilbara.
The federal government's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has given the tick of approval to a private consortium’s proposed acquisition of global education provider Navitas.
Ausdrill has sold its waterwell drilling business to the Peter Hutchinson-chaired Vysarn for $16 million, and the ASX hopeful is seeking to raise $13 million.
Copper and gold explorer Stavely Minerals has announced it is has raised $3.2 million via a share placement, and is looking to receive a further $1 million through a share purchase plan.
Spectrum Metals has received firm commitments from investors to raise $5 million via a share place, with the funds set to go towards the company’s Penny West gold project in Western Australia's Mid West.
Seven West Media has sold its stake in Yahoo7 to communications and tech giant Verizon for $21 million and says its rebranded online news sites are already outstripping performances under the former joint venture.
Oil Search has signed an agreement with the Papua New Guinean government for the Papua LNG Project, enabling initial work to begin on the giant development.
Three junior explorers have announced capital raisings, with Beacon Minerals and Galan Lithium allocating the funds raised towards their respective flagship projects, while Pacifico Minerals is seeking to acquire a project.
Wesfarmers said its talks with the Malaysian government about Lynas Corporation had been mischaracterised, as the rare earths miner confirmed it was considering Western Australian sites for materials processing from its Mt Weld mine.
Westgold Resources has sold two lithium production royalties in the Goldfields to Silverstream, just over four months after it terminated an agreement to sell the royalties to the same company.
Crown Resorts shares have soared after the casino operator confirmed talks with Wynn Resorts over a $10 billion cash-and-scrip takeover proposal by the Las Vegas gambling giant.
Intermodal Group has announced a strategic partnership with QUBE Holdings in Western Australia, as the North Quay Rail Terminal (NQRT) goes up for tender.
Wesfarmers has confirmed it engaged in discussions with the Malaysian government in regards to its takeover target, Lynas Corporation, as the rare earths miner revealed it may set up processing operations closer to its Mount Weld mine near Laverton.
ASX-listed Maximus Resources has reached a sale agreement for its Burbanks gold processing plant in the Coolgardie region to privately owned, Perth-based Adaman Resources.
Perth-based P&N Bank has agreed to merge with its smaller east coast counterpart bcu, creating one of the largest customer-owned banks in Australia with $6 billion of assets.
Listed companies Battery Minerals, Cassini Resources and First Graphene have completed share placements, with the proceeds to help fund their projects in the battery metals sector.
Mineral Commodities (MRC) has acquired Norwegian company Skaland Graphite, which the Welshpool-based miner said was the owner of the world’s highest grade flake graphite operation.
Shares in gold explorer Matador Mining closed nearly 40 per cent higher today after prominent industry figures Mark Clark and Nick Giorgetta backed a $5 million share placement.
Wellard has sold its Wongan Hills feed mill, and Baldivis Pre-Export Quarantine lease in Western Australia, as well as its Condah Pre-Export Quarantine facility in Victoria, to Ausvision Rural Services.
Perth-based employment services firm Downing Teal has been acquired by CGH Group, which will include the creation of a new entity called Beilby Downing Teal that will employ 50 staff across seven offices.
North America-focused Otto Energy is seeking to raise $11 million via a share placement and $20 million through a one-for-five rights issue, both at an issue price of 5.3 cents per share.
Struggling gold miner Gascoyne Resources has announced a share placement and rights issue at a 50 per cent discount to its previous closing price, as it seeks to pay down some of its mounting debts.
Geopacific Resources has raised $4.3 million via a share placement, with the funds set to advance due diligence in relation to the financing of its $198.5 million Woodlark gold project.
The independent directors of Sydney-based Riversdale Resources have urged shareholders to reject the $2.20 per-share offer lobbed by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting last month.
Lynas Corporation said it will not engage with Wesfarmers' $1.5 billion indicative takeover offer, after the conglomerate launched the bid for the rare earths miner yesterday.
