Latest Strategic Expansion News

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

Artemis Resources has secured a joint venture to earn a 60% stake in the Sharon Dam IOCG copper target, backed by a $220k government grant and planned drilling in early 2026. This deal extends Artemis’ footprint in a promising underexplored copper province in Western Australia.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved a critical environmental milestone with the granting of the Preliminary License for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, significantly de-risking the development timeline and paving the way for construction in 2026.

IVE Group has agreed to acquire Australian creative agency Daily Press for up to $35 million, bolstering its digital, social, and performance marketing capabilities as part of its ‘Now to 2030’ growth strategy.

WRKR Limited has agreed to acquire PaidRight, a leading payroll compliance platform, in a strategic move to expand beyond superannuation compliance. The deal, valued at approximately A$11.4 million, aims to integrate advanced real-time payroll compliance technology into WRKR’s platform.

Embark Early Education Limited has launched an off-market takeover bid for Mayfield Childcare Limited, offering shareholders a choice of scrip or cash consideration at a significant premium. The bid aims to consolidate Embark’s position in the early childhood education sector with a strategic acquisition.

Great Northern Minerals has revealed a significant 1-kilometre quartz-stibnite vein with assays up to 7.1% antimony at its Catalyst Ridge Project, alongside plans to expand its footprint in California. The discovery hints at promising gold potential beneath the surface, echoing nearby major deposits.

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings is set to acquire Wakeling Automotive, adding 16 brands and 30 dealerships to its portfolio and boosting its presence in the fast-growing Western Sydney market.

Symal Group Limited is acquiring an 80% stake in Davison Earthmovers for $23.2 million, marking a strategic expansion into South Australia's civil infrastructure market. The acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive from the first year and includes significant plant and equipment assets.

South Harz Potash Limited has lodged three exploration permit applications for the Torsby West Project in Sweden, securing a 25km corridor rich in copper-gold-cobalt mineralisation. This move complements their existing Glava assets and positions the company strongly in a highly prospective Scandinavian IOCG district.

Saunders International has landed a $20 million subcontract to upgrade fuel infrastructure at RAAF Base Learmonth, marking a strategic expansion in Western Australia’s defence sector.

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.