Jon Cuthbert

Kingsgate Consolidated (ASX:KCN) has secured a US$25 million standby loan facility with Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II.

High Peak Royalties (ASX:HPR) has completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Torrens Energy (SA).

RocketBoots (ASX:ROC) has secured firm commitments to raise $7 million through the placement of 28 million new shares at $0.25 each.

Western Gold Resources (ASX:WGR) has approved a decision to mine for its 100%-owned Gold Duke Project in Western Australia.

Private equity giant Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is set to acquire Hamilton Island from the Oatley family for approximately $1.2 billion.

Monash IVF Group (ASX:MVF) announced that the consortium comprising Genesis Capital Investment Management and WHSP Holdings has withdrawn its non-binding indicative proposal to acquire 100% of Monash IVF.

Speculation around a potential Lighter token airdrop intensified after traders on Polymarket priced an 86% probability of a launch before the end of 2025.

Trinity Biotech (NASDAQ:TRIB) shares are in focus after the diagnostics specialist reported a return to positive adjusted EBITDA and secured a major 9 million-unit order for its flagship HIV screening product.

Invivyd (NASDAQ:IVVD) received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Fast Track designation for VYD2311, an investigational monoclonal antibody designed as a long-acting, intramuscular alternative to traditional vaccines for individuals at high risk of severe COVID-19.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has appointed Sayan Chakraborty and Charlotte Yarkoni to its Board of Directors, effective January 5, 2026.

The move brings high-level cloud and artificial intelligence expertise to the credit reporting firm as it looks to modernize its global information platforms.