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Top Stories EOS — EOS raises A$190M via institutional and strategic placements at A$8.00 per share to fund MARSS acquisition Electro Optic Systems has completed a fully underwritten A$150 million institutional placement and announced an additional A$40 million strategic placement to Abu Dhabi-based defence firm Calidus and another institutional investor — all at A$8.00 per share. The Calidus placement is subject to shareholder approval at an EGM expected in late June, and a further A$25 million share purchase plan is on offer for eligible retail investors. Combined with a secured term loan, the raise funds the MARSS acquisition and leaves EOS with a pro-forma net cash balance of approximately A$235 million. The Abu Dhabi strategic angle is notable — a Middle Eastern defence firm taking a stake in EOS at exactly the moment MARSS is landing €102 million in Middle East orders is not a coincidence. GNP — GenusPlus raises A$200M via institutional placement to fund transformational MPC Kinetic acquisition GenusPlus has secured firm commitments for a A$200 million single-tranche placement at A$9.25 per share — just a 5% discount to last close — to partly fund its acquisition of MPC Kinetic Holdings, announced just two days ago. The tight discount on a raise of this size signals strong institutional conviction in the deal’s strategic logic. MPC Kinetic completion is expected by 1 July 2026, with the acquisition expected to nearly double GenusPlus’ pro-forma EBITDA to A$195 million and diversify the company from electrical infrastructure into gas, water and civil construction. OSL — OncoSil Medical secures TGA approval for its pancreatic cancer device in Australia OncoSil Medical has received TGA approval for its OncoSil device, making it the first and only TGA-approved Class III medical device that targets tumours directly within the pancreas. Australia sees approximately 4,353 new pancreatic cancer cases each year — one of the most lethal and difficult cancers to treat — so this opens a genuine domestic commercial pathway. The device is already approved in over 30 countries including the EU and UK, and a new manufacturing facility in Sydney’s Macquarie Park is nearing completion. The TGA tick also strengthens OncoSil’s hand in pursuing additional international market approvals. Mid-Tier Movers ORN — Orion Minerals drilled an exceptional intercept at its Okiep Copper Project in South Africa — 7.88 metres at 9.24% copper, including 3.33 metres at a staggering 17.12% copper — confirming continuity of a high-grade norite-hosted copper zone that remains open at depth. A follow-up drill hole is already in the ground targeting extensions beyond the current 10 million tonne resource. INV — InvestSMART agreed to sell its Intelligent Investor subscription and ETF business to Teaminvest Private Group for $16 million cash — a sale price that exceeds InvestSMART’s entire current market capitalisation. Post-sale the company will focus on its wealth platform, digital advice and Professionally Managed Accounts, with a strengthened balance sheet for further strategic acquisitions. CXO — Core Lithium commenced blasting and excavation at the Grants open pit at its Finniss Lithium Operation in the Northern Territory — a physical restart of mining less than three months after Final Investment Decision approval. The Grants pit holds around 784,000 tonnes of ore expected to yield roughly 134,000 tonnes of SC5 spodumene concentrate, with first shipment targeted for Q4 2026. GPR — Geopacific Resources completed a DFS for its Woodlark Gold Project in PNG, delivering a post-tax NPV of A$1.3 billion and an IRR of 50.6% with an 18-month payback from first production. The project targets over 100,000 ounces of gold per year at an AISC of A$1,966 per ounce, underpinned by a 1.2 million ounce ore reserve, with the company now seeking financing partners ahead of a Final Investment Decision by late 2026. GHY — Gold Hydrogen reported air-corrected helium purities of up to 36.9% at its Ramsay Project in South Australia — world-leading figures — with an independent Worley assessment suggesting commercial viability with as few as two wells. With Australia importing 100% of its helium needs and a major global supply disruption removing roughly a third of world supply, the timing couldn’t be better. Flow testing is scheduled for June 2026. WIA — Wia Gold raised A$92 million via institutional placement at A$0.46 per share to advance its Kokoseb Gold Project DFS in Namibia, which hosts a 2.93 million ounce resource. A scoping study previously pointed to a post-tax NPV of US$646 million and a 38% IRR at US$2,600 per ounce gold, with DFS completion targeted for H2 2026. Rapid Fire * FIN — FIN Resources drilled 7.84 metres at 18.2 g/t gold from just 12.66 metres depth at the Arrow Prospect in Canada’s Northwest Territories — two consecutive holes now confirming a broad, shallow, high-grade gold system with results from five further holes pending. * MMA — Maronan Metals secured a $22 million strategic investment from US private equity firm Kinterra Capital at a premium to its last closing price, with Kinterra taking a 19.99% stake and gaining board representation rights — funds advance an expanded 2026 drilling program and a Preliminary Feasibility Study. * KRM — Kingsrose Mining called a trading halt pending an announcement about the conclusion of its Finnmark Alliance with BHP. The BHP connection makes this one to watch when details drop on Friday. * SNG — Siren Gold had its Sams Creek mining permit application rejected by New Zealand regulators, effectively ending the company’s interest in the project. Management says its other projects remain unaffected and an appeal is being considered. * BHM — Broken Hill Mines recommenced open pit mining at its Pinnacles Silver-Lead-Zinc Mine after a five-year COVID-induced pause, with first ore expected at the Rasp Mill in the June quarter — the second high-grade ore feed into the Rasp plant within 12 months of ASX listing. * WJL — Webjet Group revealed the reason for yesterday’s trading halt: Virgin Australia is slashing commissions effective 1 July 2026, cutting an estimated $3 million from annualised revenue. Webjet says it will adjust its commercial strategy in response. * 88E — 88 Energy is targeting 133.7 million barrels of stacked oil resource with its Augusta-1 well on Alaska’s North Slope, with a rig secured, a 58-man Arctic camp contracted, and a Q1 2027 spud date locked in. A farm-out process is underway with multiple parties in the data room. ASX Daily Digest · Not financial advice · Price-sensitive announcements only This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelisteddigest.substack.com [https://thelisteddigest.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]
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