The US and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other before peace talks resume this week over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues, paving the way to end days of tit-for-tat attacks that tested a fragile truce.
Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) has restarted production from the SPS‑92 well at the Baúna Project in Brazil after replacing the well’s electrical submersible pump, with SPS‑92 now producing about 8,600 barrels of oil per day and total Baúna output at roughly 20,500 bopd before natural decline.
Silex Systems (ASX:SLX; OTCQX:SILXY) has completed construction of the SILEX Quantum Silicon (Q‑Si) Production Plant, described as the world’s first laser‑based silicon enrichment facility, at its site in Sydney and has begun commissioning work on the plant’s laser system and first two enrichment reactors.
FDC Consolidated Holdings (ASX:FDC), the holding company for national construction and fitout business FDC, has lodged its IPO prospectus with ASIC and applied to list on the ASX, targeting a $400 million raising through the issue of 133.6 million fully paid shares at $3.00 each for an implied market capitalisation of $969 million at listing.
Adherium (ASX:ADR), a digital respiratory management company and developer of the US FDA‑cleared Hailie Smartinhaler, has secured US$1.65 million in short‑term funding via an unsecured loan facility from its major shareholder Trudell Medical to support working capital requirements.
Mercer Super, one of Australia’s largest super funds with about $80 billion in assets and more than one million members, has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $10.3 million in penalties for systemic failures to report investigations into serious member service issues to ASIC.
Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) has lodged a sixth supplementary target’s statement with ASIC and ASX, reiterating its independent directors’ unanimous recommendation that securityholders reject IFM Global Infrastructure Fund’s off‑market cash offer for Atlas Arteria stapled securities.
Former company director Trent Bowden has pleaded guilty in the Perth Magistrates Court to three charges of dishonestly using his position as director of Trent Bowden Trading Pty Ltd to gain an advantage for himself, in connection with more than $1.5 million of investor funds.
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has reported that the European Medicines Agency’s CHMP has issued an opinion recommending the revocation of the EU marketing authorisation for TAVNEOS (avacopan), an in‑licensed therapy sold in EU and EEA markets by CSL Vifor affiliates.
Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) says the European Medicines Agency’s CHMP has adopted a positive opinion, after re‑examination, recommending the European Commission grant marketing authorisation for DAYBU (trofinetide) to treat neurobehavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in adults and children aged five and over.
Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) has received firm commitments to raise A$1.5 million before costs through a A$1.25 million share placement and an expected fully underwritten A$0.25 million share purchase plan at A$0.12 per share to fund drilling and exploration at its Diamantina Copper‑Gold Project in Queensland.
The Albanese Government plans to strengthen Australia’s social media minimum age law by giving the eSafety Commissioner broader information‑gathering powers and doubling the maximum penalty for systematic breaches from $49.5 million to $99 million.
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