Deals

Evolution Mining will pay Glencore $880 million in a deal to take an interest in the Ernest Henry copper and gold mine in Queensland.

Woolworths has announced its exit from the home improvement sector, with all of its Masters stores to close in early December and the properties to be redeveloped by a private consortium, while its Home Timber & Hardware business is to be sold to Metcash.

Perth-based Sheffield Resources has tapped investors for a $17.1 million capital raising to fund completion of a bankable feasibility study on its $271 million Thunderbird mineral sands project near Derby.

Ventnor Resources has sold its stake in the Thaduna/Green Dragon copper project to joint venture partner Sandfire Resources.

Local aquaculture firm Seafarms Group has announced its second capital raising in the past two months, this time tapping investors for $11 million to fund ongoing work at its $1.45 billion Sea Dragon prawn project.

Blackham Resources has completed a $25 million capital raising ahead of achieving first production at its Matilda gold project near Wiluna.

Automotive Holdings Group has announced plans to raise up to $110 million from investors and purchase two car yards on the east coast, on the same day it revealed an increase in full-year profit.

Local explorer Geopacific Resources has kicked off a $15 million capital raising to fund the earn-in and development of the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea.

Graphite hopeful Kibaran Resources has received firm commitments for a $10.9 million capital raising to fund development work at its Epanko project in Tanzania.

Junior miner Kidman Resources has tapped investors for $21 million to fund exploration work at its gold and lithium deposits in the Goldfields.

Perth-based Rox Resources accepted a revised offer from Marindi Metals for its stake in the Reward zinc-lead project in the Northern Territory, with the new cash-and-scrip deal worth $21 million.

Local explorers Danakali and Duketon Mining have raised a combined $11.6 million to fund ongoing work at their respective developments.

Apartment developer Finbar Group has unveiled plans to build a three-tower residential complex in Applecross, with the project expected to fetch $350 million.

Local minerals explorer Kasbah Resources has received a takeover offer from a Vietnam-focused nickel miner, which values the target at about $21.1 million.

USA-focused gold explorer Anova Metals has raised $9 million from investors to progress development of its Big Springs project in Nevada, USA.

JB Hi-Fi has welcomed the competition watchdog's green light to make a move for whitegoods retailer The Good Guys.

Scarborough-based West African Resources has tapped investors for a $21 million capital raising to pay off debt and fund ongoing development of its Tanlouka gold project.

Heron Resources is the latest company to announce plans to spin-out its non-core assets into a new company, following similar recent movements by Metals X, TNG and Indiana Resources.

Rox Resources has received a competing offer for its stake in the Reward zinc project in the Northern Territory, with Marindi Metals saying its offer will expire at 5pm today if it is not accepted. 

OTOC has expanded its surveying portfolio with the acquisition of local company WKC Spatial for $1.9 million.

Craig Munro-chaired Gulf Manganese Corporation has received a $US10 million ($A13 million) equity commitment from an Indonesian investor to progress development of its Kupang smelting hub in West Timor.

Underwater services company Shelf Subsea has merged with the local subsidiary of global geotechnical, survey and geosciences company Fugro in a deal worth $40 million.

Monadelphous Group has restructured its interest in struggling waste technology company AnaeCo, with a debt for equity swap and loan sale that will see the Perth engineering firm emerge with a 30 per cent stake and a Chinese enterprise with a 55 per cent interest.

Diversified miner Metals X has confirmed a $115.6 million capital raising and plans to demerge its gold assets into a new company, which will be led by existing chief executive Peter Cook.

Local explorer Primary Gold has purchased a gold mine from Adelaide-based MacPhersons for $10 million in cash and shares.

Rare earths hopeful Northern Minerals has attracted another Chinese investment group for a $30 million equity injection into its Browns Range project.

West Perth-based mining consultancy CSA Global has expanded its global network with the acquisition of Toronto-based ACA Howe International.

Local explorer Cassini Resources has attracted OZ Minerals as a joint venture partner for its West Musgrave nickel-copper project.

Iluka Resources has confirmed plans to wholly acquire Africa-focused miner Sierra Rutile in an all-cash deal valued at about $375 million.

Perth business executive Tim Brady is planning to list his new software business AssetOwl on the ASX through a $6 million reverse takeover of Regalpoint Resources.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has revealed it is in takeover talks with London-listed Sierra Rutile, an Africa-focused miner with a market cap of about $400 million.

Biotech firm Admedus has tapped investors for $18.3 million to fund ongoing development of its medical technologies.