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MaxiPARTS Adds Air Brake Systems, Opens Due Diligence after $2.50 Ares Bid
MaxiPARTS eyes a $2.50 cash bid from Ares; exclusive due diligence under way; EV ~$132m. Air Brake Systems deal adds capability; 46% premium.

EMVision Medical Devices Prepares Study to Support Remote Use of emu Bedside Brain Scanner
EMVision moves to remote stroke care with emu bedside scanner; regional study protocol set, telehealth-enabled diagnosis could shift rural care (ASX: EMV).

Eureka Group Holdings Expands NSW Portfolio With Six-Community Acquisition
Eureka Group to acquire six NSW lifestyle communities from Ingenia for $123.8m, financed by an $80.2m equity raise; lifts FY2027 EPS guidance to at least 4.2c.

Cleo Diagnostics to Commence Analytical Validation of Pre-Surgical Ovarian Cancer Blood Test
Cleo Diagnostics begins analytical validation of eight-biomarker pre-surgical ovarian cancer blood test after receiving 125 kits, advancing FDA submission.

Ionic Rare Earths Advances Magnet Recycling Joint Venture with Missouri-based USSM
Ionic Rare Earths and US Strategic Metals form 50/50 magnet recycling JV in Missouri with $100m to build NdFeB/SmCo facilities, boosting US supply security.

Fenix Resources Releases Maiden 26.9Mt Ore Reserve For Beebyn Hub at Weld Range
Fenix Resources unveils maiden 26.9Mt ore reserve at Beebyn Hub (WA) averaging ~60% Fe, supporting 6 Mtpa target by 2028 and multi-year Weld Range production.

Kincora Copper Sets Four-Project Drilling Campaign Across NSW Portfolio
Kincora Copper launches a sole-funded A$3m, 25,000m NSW drilling spree across four projects to test 17 targets, boosting value as partner funding persists.

Vulcan Energy Maps Project Ludwig Phase Two Development at Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field
Vulcan Energy advances Ludwig Phase Two after PFS; targets 21,100 t/y Li2CO3 and 3,125 GWh heat; capex €1.261b, IRR 20.2%, NPV €1.727b.

Australian Gold and Copper Unearths High-Grade Evergreen Discovery at South Cobar Project
Australian Gold and Copper hits high-grade Evergreen discovery at South Cobar: 17m @ 5.3 g/t Au, 163 g/t Ag, 0.8% Cu; expands western zone; RC drilling ongoing.

Cauldron Energy Extends Uranium Mineralisation by 2.5km at Manyingee South Deposit
Cauldron Energy extends Manyingee South uranium mineralisation by 2.5km, widening the high-grade D roll-front; Yanrey project >55Mlb U3O8.

AdAlta Partner to Provide Adapted CAR-T Mesothelioma Therapy in China under Special Access Scheme
AdAlta's EW-001 CAR-T gains China access under Lecheng scheme; BZDS1901 approved for mesothelioma at Ruijin Hospital, boosting ASX:1AD upside.

Vitrafy Life Sciences Enters US Cell and Gene Therapy Space with Cryopreservation Agreement
Vitrafy Life Sciences nets first North American cell/gene therapy deployment with Charter Medical to install its cryopreservation ecosystem (six-month term).