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Dating app Bumble sold in $1.9 billion deal after value plummets

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Aurum jags 155g/t West African gold ahead of resource update

Gold explorer Aurum Resources reported standout drill results at its Boundiali project in Côte d'Ivoire, with a resource update due and a fresh A$52.5 million institutional placement banked.

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Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell quits to join media start-up

The Australian Financial Review's editor-in-chief departs for Joe Aston's outlet Rampart, which recently raised $2.3m, while Cosima Marriner becomes the first woman to lead the Nine-owned masthead.

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Business founder wants to cut real estate agents out of the rental market

RentBetter, a platform letting landlords manage rentals without agents, has secured $5m from VC firm EVP; industry and tenant advocates question whether renters will see the savings.

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Amplia opens new front in ovarian cancer fight

Biotech Amplia Therapeutics has completed planning for its PRROSE phase two trial pairing narmafotinib with chemotherapy in ovarian cancer, working with ANZGOG, with patient recruitment targeted before the end of 2026.

Cap Raise Crucible: Canaccord leads big mining dash for cash

Roundup of 35 ASX capital raisings seeking a combined $687.5m in late August and early September, led by mining deals; Canaccord Genuity topped the broker table and three IPOs floated.

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Critical Resources battery tech holds firm in month-long test

Critical Resources reports its solid-state pouch cell ran over a month of continuous cycling while retaining most capacity, a de-risking milestone for its solvent-free battery process as it seeks licensees.

Patriot locks up five-year access for massive Peruvian silver hunt

Peruvian-focused explorer Patriot Resources has signed a five-year community agreement unlocking drilling at its Tassa silver project, with a $3 million capital raise already banked.

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