Latest Financial Risk News

Duxton Farms announces a transformative merger with four private agricultural companies, alongside a $4 million fully underwritten placement and a special dividend, aiming to significantly expand its asset base and diversify its portfolio.

Noumi Limited has received Victorian Supreme Court approval for its $43 million class action settlement, closing a significant chapter tied to past financial restatements. The company’s insurer will cover its $11.56 million contribution, while legal costs will impact FY25 results.

Sayona Mining Limited and Piedmont Lithium Inc. have agreed to merge, creating a leading North American lithium producer with complementary assets and a balanced ownership structure. The merger, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, aims to unlock significant synergies and strengthen the combined company’s financial position.

Zoono Group Limited is raising nearly $1.8 million through a non-renounceable rights issue to fund its supermarket shelf-life extension project in Asia and reduce related party debt.

PolarX Limited has obtained a US$2 million unsecured loan from its largest shareholder Northern Star Resources to accelerate exploration at its Alaska Range Copper-Gold Project. The funding will support an extensive 2025 drilling and geophysics program targeting resource expansion at the Caribou Dome site.

Bowen Coking Coal has surpassed its full-year 2025 production and sales targets ahead of schedule while transitioning the Burton Mine Complex to an owner-operator model. However, ongoing market challenges and funding uncertainties cast a shadow over its near-term outlook.

Opyl Limited’s AI platform TrialKey has partnered with UK insurer Innovatrix to launch a pioneering parametric insurance product that protects biotech firms from the financial risks of clinical trial failures.

Region Group reports a $54.4 million uplift in its investment property portfolio valuation as of June 30, 2025, driven by acquisitions and like-for-like gains, while maintaining stable gearing and net tangible assets growth.

Gibb River Diamonds has successfully completed a heritage survey over the proposed open pit at its Neta Prospect, removing a key obstacle to mining development within the Edjudina Gold Project. The project moves closer to production with mining costs borne by a private contractor.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has completed a scoping study for its Halls Creek Project in Western Australia, outlining a staged development plan with promising economics and a sustainable power strategy. The project targets near-term copper and zinc production with a modest initial capital outlay.

Coronado Global Resources is in confidential talks with Stanwell Limited about revising coal supply agreements and securing a potential $150 million loan to bolster liquidity. While discussions are ongoing, no deal has been finalized.

BetMakers Technology Group has raised A$12.5 million through an institutional placement and plans a further A$1 million via a Share Purchase Plan, positioning itself for strategic expansion and debt repayment.