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Australian shares traded sharply lower at midday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.2 per cent to 8,957.50 at 1:30 pm AEST. Eight of the 11 sectors were weaker, tracking losses on Wall Street as rising global bond yields weighed on sentiment. Australia’s economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, ahead of expectations, pushing local bond yields higher and increasing bets on another Reserve Bank rate rise.

The Calmer Co International Limited (ASX: CCO) has successfully completed its renounceable rights issue, raising $1,817,935 before costs. This capital raise results in the issuance of 1,817,934,217 new fully paid ordinary shares and 945,273,319 options, exercisable at $0.002 with a 20 February 2029 expiry. These new options are anticipated to be quoted on the ASX under the code CCOO.

Stonehorse Energy Limited (ASX: SHE) has announced the successful completion of the sale of its US oil and gas interests, previously held under Lone Star Exploration & Production, Inc. The divestment, executed with Brookside Energy Limited, involved a total consideration comprising approximately US$1.114 million in cash, coupled with the transfer of 7.5 million shares in Stonehorse Energy Limited that were held by Brookside.

Australia’s economy outperformed expectations in the second quarter, with gross domestic product expanding by 0.4 per cent, surpassing forecasts of 0.3 per cent for the June quarter. Despite this positive domestic indicator, shares experienced a 1 per cent drop in trading, influenced by a surge in oil prices and broader market sentiment. Concurrently, Australian 10-year government bond yields reached new highs, mirroring a significant global bond market downturn.

Merino & Co. Limited (ASX: MNC) announced on 2 September 2026 that it has secured firm commitments for a placement, successfully raising $1,010,000 before costs. The company, a vertically integrated entity, designs, manufactures, markets, and sells wool products, serving both Australian and international markets with its merino wool garments and accessories. This capital raise involves the issuance of 10,100,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.10 each.

Freehill Mining Limited (ASX: FHS), a Chilean-focused mining and exploration company, pursues a dual strategy of scaling its cash-generating aggregates business while advancing copper-gold assets. The company operates two aggregates sites and holds options over copper-gold deposits in Region IV, Chile. Freehill recently announced steady gross sales for July and August, despite its Islon and Yerbas Buenas aggregates operations being significantly impacted by an extreme weather event in Chile.

Cauldron Energy Limited (ASX: CXU) announced on 2 September 2026 that its exploration drilling program has significantly expanded uranium mineralisation at the Manyingee South and Manyingee North deposits within its Yanrey Uranium Project in Western Australia. Cauldron Energy Limited is an ASX-listed uranium-focussed company. It is the 100% owner of the Yanrey Uranium Project, which covers over 80 kilometres of prospective palaeochannel systems.

Tissue Repair Limited (ASX: TRP) announced on 2 September 2026 its decision to resume direct distribution and management of its TR Pro+® product within the aesthetic channel across Australia and New Zealand. Tissue Repair Limited is a medical device company focused on developing and commercialising regenerative medicine products for tissue repair and wound management.

Jameson Resources Limited (ASX: JAL), a junior resources company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of strategic coal projects in western Canada, has announced plans for an equity raising of up to A$5 million. The funds are earmarked to accelerate the company’s Crown Mountain Steelmaking Coal Project towards final environmental approvals and to secure long-term partnerships with Indigenous Nations.

Jameson Resources Limited (ASX: JAL), an ASX-listed company focused on resource exploration and development, has announced an accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer aiming to raise up to $5 million before costs. The offer, declared on September 2, 2026, allows eligible shareholders to subscribe for one fully paid ordinary share for every 5.5 shares currently held.