♟️ Thursday 18 December 2025 Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Altech Batteries has abruptly ended its partnership with AMPower, shifting focus to its own advanced battery technologies as part of a strategic reset by its new board.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to Caterpillar’s proposed acquisition of RPMGlobal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The deal now awaits shareholder and Foreign Investment Review Board approvals.

Mineral Commodities Limited and key subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration, with McGrathNicol appointed to explore sale or recapitalisation options. The Skaland Graphite mine operations in Norway remain unaffected, but shares are suspended pending creditor meetings.

Genmin Limited has completed a A$25.7 million capital raise, wiping out its debt and positioning itself to accelerate development of its flagship Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon.

Qube Holdings has sold its 202-hectare Beveridge property interest for $111 million, booking a substantial $100 million pre-tax profit in FY26. The move frees Qube from development costs while keeping future operational options open.

TT Investments, led by Executive Chairman Tony Pitt, has announced an unconditional all-cash on-market takeover offer for 360 Capital Group at $0.31 per security, representing a 24% premium to recent trading prices. The offer aims to consolidate ownership and may lead to delisting from the ASX.

RocketBoots Limited has secured a landmark five-year contract with a major multinational retailer, boosting its annual recurring revenue by over tenfold and marking a pivotal step in its global expansion.

Micro-X Limited has secured $6 million through a share placement to accelerate commercialisation of its innovative medical imaging technologies, with strategic partner Billion Prima increasing its stake to 8.5%. The capital raise supports key clinical trials and product development milestones.

Micro-X has raised $6.18 million through a placement that sees strategic partner Billion Prima increase its stake to 8.6%, funding key commercial and manufacturing scale-up initiatives in medical imaging.

TT Investments has initiated an unconditional on-market takeover offer for 360 Capital Group at $0.31 per security, aiming to consolidate full ownership of the real estate investment trust.

Perpetual Resources has confirmed a significant lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite discovery at its Renaldinho Project in Brazil, with rock samples grading up to 2.56% lithium oxide. This early-stage find positions Renaldinho as a key focus for upcoming drilling campaigns.

KGL Resources has appointed Sam Strohmayr as its new CEO, bringing deep global mining expertise, while also establishing a new operations office in Darwin to bolster stakeholder engagement.

Aumake Limited has obtained a Hong Kong pharmaceutical wholesale licence, enabling it to launch up to five online over-the-counter medicine stores targeting Chinese consumers. This strategic move positions the company to tap into China’s rapidly expanding OTC market.

St George Mining reports its thickest and highest-grade rare earth and niobium intercept to date at the Araxá Project, signaling a potential major resource expansion in Brazil.

SunRice reported a 14% rise in net profit for the first half of FY26 despite a revenue dip, reaffirming its growth outlook and updating paddy price guidance amid a forecast drier season.

Ricegrowers Limited (SunRice) reported a 14.5% rise in half-year profit despite a 3.1% revenue decline, driven by improved margins and strategic growth in key markets. The company also increased its interim dividend by a third, signaling confidence in its 2030 Growth Strategy.

BlinkLab Limited has appointed its Co-Founder and CEO, Dr Henk-Jan Boele, as Managing Director to steer the company through its pivotal FDA 510(k) trial for its autism diagnostic technology. The move coincides with key board changes and signals a strategic shift as BlinkLab prepares for early commercialisation.

Woodside Energy Group announces the resignation of CEO Meg O’Neill, who will lead bp p.l.c., with Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO as the company begins a formal succession process.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with a $50 million operational risk capital charge by APRA, while AUSTRAC launches an enforcement investigation into serious AML/CTF breaches. The bank commits to intensifying risk management efforts amid regulatory scrutiny.

Lake Resources has secured a crucial environmental management plan approval for its Kachi Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward final environmental impact assessment clearance and sustainable lithium production.

Actinogen Medical has finalized enrollment and begun treatment of all 246 participants in its XanaMIA Phase 2b/3 Alzheimer’s trial, with topline results expected in November 2026. The oral drug Xanamem targets brain cortisol to potentially slow disease progression.

PlaySide Studios is gearing up for a pivotal 2026 with its highly anticipated game launch and strategic expansion into the MENAT region, underpinned by strong cost savings and leadership hires.

Antipa Minerals has announced a significant update to its Minyari Project resource, now totaling 3.3 million ounces gold equivalent, reinforcing its potential as a standalone development in Western Australia's Paterson Province.

Bapcor Limited has appointed Chris Wilesmith as its new CEO and Managing Director, signaling a strategic leadership shift aimed at accelerating growth in the automotive aftermarket sector.