Gold and nickel miner Independence Group has expanded its presence in the Fraser Range after entering into an agreement to farm-in to Orion Gold's tenements in the area for an initial $2 million in cash and scrip.
Niobium explorer Cradle Resources has recommended shareholders accept a takeover offer from joint venture partner Tremont Investments, which values the target at $55 million.
Perth-based explorer Platina Resources has tapped investors for $7 million to fund ongoing work at its Owendale scandium-cobalt-nickel-platinum project in NSW.
Lithium Australia's $23.8 million takeover bid for rival Lepidico appears to be heading for rejection, with the target company not confident about the operational methods of Lithium's core asset.
Listed communications and ICT services provider Inabox Group has grown its local presence with the acquisition of Perth-based Logic Communications for $1.5 million in cash.
Spanish-controlled CIMIC Group has stood its ground over its Macmahon Holdings takeover play, telling the market today it would not lift its offer price despite the target entering into a counter-agreement with an Indonesian miner.
BC Iron is branching out of its iron ore focus by spending up to $10.5 million as part of a joint venture with freshly listed sulphate of potash explorer Kalium Lakes.
The investment vehicle of Pakistani meat producer Tariq Butt has sold its remaining 9.5 per cent stake in Wellard to private company Heytesbury, at a premium to the listed agribusiness's recent trading price.
CIMIC Group's takeover bid for mining services provider Macmahon Holdings has become more complicated after Macmahon signed a heads of agreement that could give Indonesian miner Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara a 44 per cent stake in the company.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering expects to bounce back from a net loss in the first half of the 2017 financial year after announcing the “transformational” acquisition of a Sydney-based electrical contractor.
Subiaco-based lithium explorer MetalsTech has enjoyed steady gains on its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing a $4.3 million initial public offering.
The competition watchdog has raised concerns over South32's proposed $US200 million acquisition of Peabody Energy Corporation's Metropolitan Colliery in NSW, on the grounds that it may lessen competition in the region.
Elders has announced plans to expand its real estate presence in the South West through the acquisition of Bunbury-based Southern Districts Estate Agency for an undisclosed sum.
Dacian Gold has reignited plans to undertake a large equity raising, announcing today a $110 million placement and entitlement offer to fund development of its Mt Morgans gold project near Laverton.
Perth-based explorer Australian Mines has announced plans to raise up to $6.3 million from investors to fund ongoing work at its Sconi and Flemington scandium-cobalt projects.
Cape Lambert Resources Limited has sold its royalty on the Mayoko iron ore project for $1 million cash subject to the formality of the new owners signing off on the transaction.
Rare earths explorer Arafura Resources has announced a $5.1 million capital raising to fund ongoing work at its Nolans project in the Northern Territory.
Shares in local explorer Ausquest have surged on news the company has struck an agreement with BHP Billiton spin-off South32, with the two companies to form a joint venture over prospective projects.
Indigenous Construction Resource Group has diversified its business by purchasing consulting group NANA Australia, the local offshoot of a giant Alaskan native corporation.
Perth-based explorer Gascoyne Resources has confirmed a $55 million capital raising to fund development of its Dalgaranga gold project in the Murchison region.
Mount Pleasant-based GBM Resources has struck a friendly merger agreement with listed Canadian company WCB Resources, bringing together gold projects in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Chinese conglomerate Shandong Tyan Home has acquired its second gold mine in Western Australia, reaching an agreement to buy the Southern Cross Gold operation in the Yilgarn for $330 million.
Wyllie Group-backed Viburnum is set to receive a big payout when fintech Rubik Financial, in which it is a substantial shareholder, is acquired by Geneva-based banking and finance software firm Temenos for $68 million.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has entered into an agreement to purchase the Bundarra gold project from Bligh Resources in an all-scrip deal worth $8.5 million.
Life sciences company eSense-Lab has enjoyed steady gains on its first day of trading on the ASX, after raising $3.5 million from investors in an initial public offering.
Metals X spin-off Westgold Resources has entered into a toll processing agreement with Canadian company RNC Minerals that comes with an option to sell its South Kalgoorlie operations for $80 million in cash and shares.
Canadian hydroponics technology company Roto-Gro International has closed its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing a $3.6 million initial public offering managed by Perth-based Barclay Wells.
Metals explorer De Grey Mining has entered into an option agreement to acquire private company Northwest Nonferrous Mining Australia's Indee gold project near Port Hedland for $15 million.
