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Franklin Templeton Australia has launched the Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund – Class A, an actively managed fixed income fund now available on the ASX. The fund aims to deliver returns exceeding the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index with a medium risk profile and transparent fee structure.

Franklin Templeton Australia has launched the Franklin Global Growth Fund – Class A, an actively managed ETF listed on the ASX aiming to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia Index with a strong ESG commitment and a 0.90% management fee.

Jindalee Lithium has launched a $1 million Share Purchase Plan at 55 cents per share, complementing a recent $8 million placement, to fund its McDermitt Lithium Project and repay convertible securities.

Johns Lyng Group has officially been acquired by Sherwood BidCo, controlled by Pacific Equity Partners, with shareholders receiving $4.00 per share or equity in the new entity. The company will be delisted from the ASX on October 24, marking a new chapter under private ownership.

Cobre Limited has secured a A$1.5 million investment from Sinomine International, marking a key step in advancing copper exploration at Botswana’s Okavango Project. This funding will support a targeted diamond drilling program aimed at expanding promising mineralisation near established deposits.

Falcon Metals reports standout high-grade gold intercepts at its Blue Moon project in Victoria, alongside a $20 million capital raise to accelerate exploration efforts. The company is expanding drilling programs and advancing projects across multiple Australian goldfields.

Tamboran Resources has initiated an underwritten public offering of over 2.3 million shares to support its development plans in the Beetaloo Basin. The move signals a strategic push to advance its natural gas projects amid ongoing market interest.

Magnum Mining & Exploration is advancing its strategic critical minerals projects with a focus on U.S. production and high-grade rare earth exploration in Brazil, backed by recent capital raising and government-aligned permitting efforts.

Fintech firm 8common has kicked off FY26 with an 8% rise in SaaS and transaction revenue, positive operational cashflow, and a renewed multi-year government contract.

Omnia Metals Group has raised $1.58 million through a share placement to accelerate exploration in Western Australia and pursue rare earth and precious metals acquisitions in the United States.

Accelerate Resources has secured an earn-in agreement to acquire up to 80% of the Iron Bound prospect, expanding its Balagundi Gold Project near Kalgoorlie with granted mining tenure and historic gold workings.

Infini Resources has raised approximately A$12 million through a premium-priced Flow-Through Share placement and a concurrent share placement, fueling expanded uranium drilling programs across key Canadian projects.