Rare earths are tipped to turbocharge deal activity in 2026 as Western governments prepare to deploy an arsenal of critical minerals policy measures, Allens predicts.
BlueScope Steel's largest shareholder Australian Super says it would only support a "materially higher” bid from SGH and Steel Dynamics, while backing in the board's rejection of the $13.2 billion approach.
Southern Cross Media Group has sealed its acquisition of Seven West Media after securing approvals, as SWM's chief financial officer announces his departure from the merged media company.
Ryan Stokes-steered SGH would carve out BlueScope's larger North American division under its $13.2 billion takeover proposal, after labelling the target's global operations as not strategically compatible.
Australia's largest steel producer announced late Monday that US company Steel Dynamics has teamed with Ryan Stokes-led SGH to lob an indicative takeover proposal priced at $30 per share.
Critical minerals exposure was a key drawcard for a Canadian company behind the $125 million purchase of ambitious Osborne Park mining services group Iron Mine Contracting.
A global automation technology company will be tripling its Western Australian footprint as it looks to relocate to a 9,000-square metre warehouse in Bayswater.
Canadian lithium explorers Li-FT Power and Winsome Resources are set to combine under a deal that values the latter, a Perth-based company, at $131 million.
Fortescue has moved to acquire the remainder of Peruvian developer Alta Copper it doesn't already own under a deal worth $152 million, as it eyes an expansion of its copper portfolio.
Silver and zinc aspirant BMC Minerals has debuted on the local bourse after a $100 million initial public offering, finishing its first day of trade up 25 per cent.
National essential services players ARA Group has bought Firesafe Group, an installation and maintenance business backed by two of Western Australia's biggest family offices.
The competition umpire has opposed IAG's $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC's insurance business, citing concerns around car and home insurance market dominance.
Rare earths aspirant Barkly Rare Earths is readying for a timely debut on the local bourse after building an experienced board to develop its Northern Territory project.
US-headquatered miner but Kwinana developer Tronox is the latest beneficiary of Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese's critical minerals pact, as it stands in line for $900 million in financing.
Ryan Schlam has sold his maintenance and labour services business to Queensland's FMS Group, two months after selling his mining truck business to Italy's USCO ITR.
