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• Coles Group terminated talks to acquire Greencross Pet Wellness Company from TPG Capital for over $4 billion.
• Major consumer staples trade at price-to-earnings ratios between 11.9x and 23.7x while managing operating margins of 1.6% to 8.2%.
• Consumer retailers are reallocating capital towards automated supply chains and digital platforms to offset rising cost pressures.

• Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) and Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) have agreed to a $12.6 billion merger via a scheme of arrangement, combining their processing and mineral footprints across Western Australia.
• The consolidation is tied to $2 billion in estimated post-tax operational synergies due to the close proximity of the production hubs at Leonora, Bardoc, and Mount Monger.
• Persistent inflationary pressures on energy, consumables, and engineering labour continue to drive mid-tier gold producers to look for regional scale to safeguard their margins.

London City Equities (ASX:LCE) posted a full-year net gain of $3.2 million in the prior year.

Imperial Pacific (ASX:IPC) posted a net gain of $2.6 million for the financial year ended June 30, driven by strong earnings.

Lux Copper (ASX:LUX) has listed on the ASX following an initial public offering that raised $15 million from investors.

Wingara AG (ASX:WNR) appointed Christopher Hood as CEO on July 17 to lead its organic growth strategy.

Frontier Energy (ASX:FHE) secures up to $280M to fully fund construction and commissioning for Stage 1 of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project.

Condor Energy (ASX:CND) confirmed its 1 Tcf Piedra Redonda offshore Peru gas discovery can be commercially developed.

Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT) completed first-pass ore sorting test work at its Orient Silver-Indium Project in Queensland.

Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) appealed a Victorian Supreme Court decision regarding an alleged $6.9M historical landfill levy underpayment for FY18.

Caravel Minerals (ASX:CVV) completed a key feasibility study supporting a 597Mt ore reserve containing 1.42Mt of copper.

Neurizon Therapeutics (ASX:NUZ) has finished participant enrolment for Regimen I of the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial.

Tartana Minerals (ASX:TAT) has executed a binding agreement to raise $5.2 million through a cornerstone share placement.

LTR Pharma (ASX:LTP) has executed a definitive telehealth distribution agreement with U.S. platform Shed Holdings.

Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) approved the development of the Emily Star underground mine extension.

Coventry Group (ASX:CYG) reported unaudited fourth-quarter sales of $98.5 million, up 6% year-on-year.

Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) recorded net total sales revenue of $561,477 for the month of June as daily group oil production rose 3%.

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) has decided to commence an orderly wind-down of its New Zealand operations following a strategic review.

Dimerix (ASX:DXB) secured an $10 million non-dilutive loan facility with SKIPTAN to fund its Phase 3 clinical trials.

Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) appointed Griffin D. Buchanan as CFO, effective Aug. 1.

Beacon Minerals (ASX:BCN) produced 5,241 ounces of gold at its Jaurdi Gold Project during the June quarter.

Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) announced a $34 million drilling commitment for FY27 at the Yaouré Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) has released its FY27 outlook, forecasting group gold production of 360,000–400,000 ounces.

Coles Group (ASX:COL) drops $4 billion Greencross acquisition talks with TPG Capital to maintain capital discipline and supply chain focus.