QMines to acquire Mount Mackenzie gold and silver project

BRISBANE: QMines Limited (ASX: QML) has announced a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the Mount Mackenzie Gold and Silver Project from Resources & Energy Group Limited (ASX: REZ) for $2.485 million. The deal includes a $1 million cash payment and 33 million QMines shares, voluntarily escrowed for 12 months.  Key Highlights:  – Resource Expansion:…

NeuroScientific to acquire stem cell technology for Crohn’s disease treatment 

PERTH: NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (ASX:NSB) announced plans to acquire StemSmart™, a patented stem cell technology from Isopogen WA Ltd., aimed at developing treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, including refractory Crohn’s disease.  The acquisition, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, includes binding agreements with key Isopogen shareholders holding 51.4% of the company’s shares. NeuroScientific will issue…

 Equity Story Group to acquire Baker Young for $4.2 million

SYDNEY: Equity Story Group (ASX: EQS) announced Wednesday it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Adelaide-based financial advisory firm Baker Young Limited for $4.2 million, marking a strategic push into full-service wealth management.  The deal, funded through debt, includes an upfront cash payment of $3 million and a $1.2 million earn-out tied to performance…

Frasers expands Sports Direct to Australia and New Zealand

LONDON: Frasers Group has entered a strategic partnership with Accent Group to expand its Sports Direct brand across Australia and New Zealand, marking a significant milestone in its international growth ambitions. Accent Group, a leading retailer and distributor of premium lifestyle and sports footwear in Australasia with more than 900 stores and 12 distributed brands,…

Savannah Goldfields appoints Brad Sampson as new CEO 

BRISBANE: Savannah Goldfields Limited (ASX: SVG) announced Tuesday the appointment of mining veteran Brad Sampson as its new chief executive officer.  Sampson brings more than 30 years of international mining experience, including previous CEO roles at ASX-listed Discovery Metals Ltd and Kore Potash Ltd. He also held senior positions at Newcrest Mining Ltd, where he…

EVE Health to acquire Nextract entering into $5.3bn erectile dysfunction market 

SYDNEY: EVE Health Group (ASX: EVE) announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Australian biotech firm Nextract Pty Ltd, marking its entry into the $5.3 billion global erectile dysfunction market. The deal, valued at $3 million in equity, is part of EVE’s shift from natural wellness products into regulated pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets.  Nextract’s lead…

FBR Limited appoints Mark Pivac as new CEO

HIGH WYCOMBE: FBR Limited (ASX: FBR, OTCQB: FBRKF), a leader in robotic technology, announced today the appointment of Mark Pivac as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 17 April 2025. The transition comes as part of a broader board restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs.  Mark Pivac, a co-founder of FBR and the inventor…

Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining announce Elevra Lithium

BELMONT: Piedmont Lithium Inc. (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL) and Sayona Mining Limited revealed plans Tuesday to rename their merged entity Elevra Lithium and announced nominees for the combined company’s board of directors.  The merger, first proposed in November 2024, aims to create a leading global lithium business focused on supplying materials critical for electric vehicle…

OpenLearning acquires Employability Advantage

SYDNEY: OpenLearning Limited (ASX: OLL), an AI-powered learning management system, announced Friday it has acquired Employability Advantage, a provider of digital work-readiness programs, from Education Centre of Australia Pty Ltd (ECA Group) for a nominal fee of A$1.  The acquisition includes Employability Advantage’s suite of tools under the Upskill brand, such as skills diagnostics, resume…

Barlow Travel Group, Helloworld Travel ,to acquire , in New Zealand,

WELLINGTON: Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX: HLO) announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire 100% of Wellington-based Barlow Travel Group (BTG), a corporate travel business that employs 30 staff, primarily at its Wellington headquarters. Founded in 2011 by Peter Barlow, Barlow Travel Group operates as BCD Travel in New Zealand under license from Netherlands-based BCD Travel,…

Austco Healthcare to acquire Guild & Spence Technologies

SYDNEY: Austco Healthcare Limited (ASX:AHC) announced Monday that it has signed a conditional binding term sheet to acquire Guild & Spence Technologies, a New Zealand-based company specializing in integrated communication and security systems for healthcare facilities. The acquisition aligns with Austco’s mission to enhance patient care, safety, and operational efficiency through advanced technology solutions. Guild…

China to restrict heavy rare earth exports, boosting Australia’s Northern Minerals

PERTH: China announced plans to impose export restrictions on heavy rare earths, a move that could reshape global supply chains and create opportunities for alternative producers like Australia’s Northern Minerals Ltd.  The Australian company, focused on heavy rare earths such as dysprosium and terbium, is advancing its Browns Range Project in Western Australia. These minerals…