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Vango Mining Limited (ASX:VAN) has received firm commitments for an Equity Securities placement to sophisticated and professional investors.

Following a bumper Mother’s Day, rent deals, smart moves on inventory – the name behind brands such as Smiggle and Just Jeans sees a 92pc jump in full-year earnings.

Empire Energy Group Limited (ASX:EEG) (OTCMKTS:EEGUF) is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement with Pangaea (NT) Pty Ltd as trustee of the Pangaea (NT) Unit Trust to acquire Pangaeas Beetaloo Sub-basin portfolio.

Empire Energy has signed a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire Pangaea’s Beetaloo Sub-basin portfolio for a combination of cash, ordinary shares and unlisted options in Empire.

China door opens for natural skincare group BWX Share The Chinese agency that regulates drugs and medical devices says imported ordinary cosmetics will no longer be tested on animals from May, opening the door to the mega $85 billion beauty market for natural skincare products maker BWX. Many companies, including BWX – which counts skincare and makeup brands Sukin, Andalou Naturals and Mineral Fusion as part of its stable – have opted out of entering the world’s second largest beauty mark...

McInnes to leave Premier on a high note Save Share Solomon Lews Premier Investments is on the hunt for a new chief executive after long-serving Mark McInnes said he would step down in a years time. There is no doubt that the pair are two of Australias best rag traders, and Mr McInnes eventual departure is a major blow to the specialty retailer. Mr McInnes – who also runs Premier Retail which owns a suite of retail brands including Just Jeans, Dotti and Smiggle, Peter Alexander, Portmans, Jacq...

The Solomon Lew-backed retailer of brands such as Smiggle and Just Jeans is expecting record first-half retail earnings, but not everyone is impressed.