Vault Minerals and Genesis Minerals agree to merge, creating a Kalgoorlie gold producer with 2M+ oz reserves. Australia-India uranium deal signed after decade of talks.
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Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) and Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) have agreed to merge, creating the year's first major gold-sector combination. The deal consolidates two Western Australian gold producers with adjacent operations in the Kalgoorlie region. A combined entity will hold over 2 million ounces of reserves and processing capacity at both the Vault and Genesis mills, according to the companies.
Separately, Australia and India have signed a uranium supply agreement after a decade of negotiations. The deal allows Australian uranium exports to India for power generation, ending a long impasse over non-proliferation safeguards. Exports will begin in 2026 under a bilateral safeguards accord, the Australian government said.
On the ASX IPO front, two listings priced in the past week, including a small-cap gold explorer and a technology services firm. The pipeline remains thin, with three more offerings scheduled for the next quarter.
Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) also announced a gas discovery in Mongolia, though no flow rates were released. The company plans a follow-up well in the second half of 2025.
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