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West Australian
26-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Queensland coal baron creeps to 23.5% of Venus share register
There's an adage in the markets that still rings true for savvy punters chasing the next big win: 'Follow the money.' It's simple, time-tested and often spot-on. So when Venus Metals Corporation released an ASX regulatory notice last week revealing that Chris Wallin, the owner of QCoal Group, had been busy mopping up shares in the Western Australian junior explorer, punters might be wise to take note. Wallin is ranked 50th on The Australian newspaper's latest richest 250 list, with an estimated wealth of $3.13 billion. The Queenslander made his fortune from the ground up by building a coal mining operation 36 years ago, turning it into one of his home state's biggest resource companies. With five producing coal mines and an estimated $400 million in annual dividends, the veteran resource executive has plenty of ready cash to deploy into his pet projects and it seems, Venus is one of them. Wallin's recent buying spree of a further 2.43M shares has now taken his total holding in Venus to 23.53 per cent. The Corporations Act rules state a shareholder can own up to 19.9 per cent of a company before triggering a compulsory takeover bid. However, a creep provision within those rules allows the same investor to accumulate a further 3 per cent of the register every six months. Given that Wallin has invoked the creep rules to take his holding in Venus to 23.5 per cent, it would seem fair to suggest he may not want to stop there. The seasoned miner first stepped up to the plate as a Venus shareholder in 2019 after taking a 5 per cent stake in the junior company through a placement. He has been a stalwart supporter since, accumulating a further 40M shares in the past six years. At the time of the initial raising, funds were earmarked for exploration at the company's Western Australian Youanmi gold project in a joint venture (JV) with Rox Resources. The rest is history, with the JV partners now moving towards a final investment decision to develop a 2.3-million-ounce gold mine just as the gold price booms. Two years ago, Venus sold its interests in the project to Rox in exchange for 110M Rox shares after the partners agreed to consolidate ownership of the project. Half those shares were distributed in specie and as a bonus to Venus' shareholders, leaving Wallin a beneficiary with 2.4 per cent of the Rox register. He has continued to build on that initial stake and now owns 8.5 per cent of the register. Whatever plays out next in the Venus story, one thing is clear: Wallin has made his move and, given that he is such an astute operator, punters will take note. On the face of it, he might be onto something. Venus appears to be shaping up as an under-the-radar gold play, thanks to its $17.5M stake in Rox. That's against Venus's market capitalisation of just $20M. On top of that, Venus holds a 1 per cent royalty over the Youanmi gold project, which is due to pour first gold by early 2027. The royalty was independently valued last June at $9.5, when gold was selling for $3155 per ounce. With gold now booming at $5162 per ounce, Youanmi's value appears light on. Venus's market capitalisation could be justified alone on the back of its gold-laced royalty stream and a swag of Rox shares. However, its own exploration plays are quickly becoming just as compelling. At its Sandstone gold project, 70 kilometres from Rox's Youanmi mine, the company is fast-tracking development at its Bellchambers deposit, which already has a 30,500-ounce gold resource. Venus has lodged a new mining lease application over the JORC resource at site and is eyeing a potential mine gate deal with Rox with metallurgical studies already in motion. The company has also just completed a fresh reverse circulation to upgrade the resource with results pending and is about kick off a diamond drilling campaign to further its metallurgical studies. Venus isn't just chasing gold. At the company's Pincher base metal project, 15km from Youanmi, it's also hunting a major copper prize. A recent survey uncovered a massive 5000-Siemens anomaly, already tested with RC drilling. Now, with a WA Government exploration incentive grant in hand, the company is gearing up to drill diamond tails next month. At the same prospect, drilling has also uncovered shallow zinc hits. Metallurgical test work has already been completed on the mineralisation and an infill drilling program is now in the pipeline as the company eyes a potential resource. Adding to the company's value proposition, Venus has bagged a $6M farm-in JV with IGO Limited, right next door to the world-class Greenbushes lithium mine. The early signs look promising, with spodumene crystals spotted at its Cow Slip and Flying Duck prospects. Gravity surveys are now homing in on drill targets. Meanwhile, Venus is quietly stockpiling a portfolio of specialty assets. Near Youanmi, it holds a calcrete deposit that could supply acid neutralisation material to Rox's future gold plant, and it has filed a provisional patent tied to a titanium-vanadium-iron project with breakthrough hydrometallurgical potential. With a billionaire backer steadily upping his stake, an interest in Youanmi already worth almost as much as the company's entire market cap and a pipeline of high-impact exploration plays across gold, copper, lithium and critical minerals, Venus Metals appears to be quietly transforming from a sleeper stock into a serious gold player with a multi-commodity twist. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact:
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
LadBaby mum Roxanne looks slimmer than ever dancing in tight red outfit after sparking weight loss injection rumours
INTERNET star LadBaby Mum looked happier than ever as she danced around before the school run. The influencer, whose real name is Roxanne Hoyle, showed off her toned figure in the red ensemble including tights, matching t-shirt and jumper draped over her shoulders. 6 LadBaby Mum Roxanne Hoyle showed off her toned figure in a red ensemble 6 Rox and LadBaby (Mark Hoyle) at the Bafta Television Awards Credit: Splash 6 The mum-of-two had a very productive day including shopping and cleaning Mum-of-two Rox, danced in the mirror in her stylish look which she completed with a matching red handbag. She posted the video to her Instagram Stories and captioned it, "school run time." Her next update, showed Rox walking around a lake in her stylish gear which she described as a "wellness walk," and then showed herself at a supermarket with a full trolley and told her fans "food shop done." Rox's productive day didn't end there as she headed home to do some cleaning and finally changing into a chic strapless polka dot dress with her hair slicked back into a low-ponytail. She danced to the camera happily and added the caption: "showered, dressed and dancing." Rox and her hubby, Mark Hoyle, better known as LadBaby, recently turned heads with their stunning display at the Bafta TV awards. The influencers looked very glamorous, including Rox who sported a floor-length, strapless black gown that as topped off with a giant, white silk bow at the top of the dress and which draped down to an elegant train. "Guess who made it to the BAFTAs 2025!" Rox captioned a post on Instagram of her and Mark at the awards. "Seriously one of my favourite outfits of the day Rox. Simply stunning," wrote one person in the comments. Another added: "Looking absolutely gorgeous…the both of you!" LadBaby Mum shares hilarious fake tan blunder that left her kids thinking she'd drank so much coffee she'd turned orange And a third wrote: "Stunning guys!! Enjoy your night." The couple are some of the most prominent personalities on social media thanks to LadBaby's jokes and pranks on each other. Rox has been showing off her new svelte figure after previously admitting trolls' comments about her weight had upset her. However, in an interview on TV show Lorraine, Rox admitted she's always done her best to ignore such comments, and fight them with "positivity". While she and Mark first burst into the public eye courtesy of their Ladbaby jokes and pranks on each other, Rox has since become something of a fashion icon for the everyday woman. She's even released her own ranges with InTheStyle, as she insisted there's not much out there to choose from for busy working mums. 6 She then changed into a glam outfit to enjoy more dancing 6 Rox revealed trolls' comments about her weight used to upset her Credit: ladbabyofficial/Instagram
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
LadBaby mum Roxanne looks slimmer than ever dancing in tight red outfit after sparking weight loss injection rumours
INTERNET star LadBaby Mum looked happier than ever as she danced around before the school run. The influencer, whose real name is 6 LadBaby Mum Roxanne Hoyle showed off her toned figure in a red ensemble 6 Rox and LadBaby (Mark Hoyle) at the Bafta Television Awards Credit: Splash 6 The mum-of-two had a very productive day including shopping and cleaning She posted the video to her Instagram Stories and captioned it, "school run time." Her next update, showed Rox walking around a lake in her stylish gear which she described as a "wellness walk," and then showed herself at a supermarket with a full trolley and told her fans "food shop done." Rox's productive day didn't end there as she headed home to do some cleaning and finally changing into a chic strapless polka dot dress with her hair slicked back into a low-ponytail. ladbaby mum She danced to the camera happily and added the caption: "showered, dressed and dancing." Rox and her hubby, Mark Hoyle, better known as The influencers looked very glamorous, including Rox who sported a floor-length, strapless black gown that as topped off with a giant, white silk bow at the top of the dress and which draped down to an elegant train. "Guess who made it to the BAFTAs 2025!" Rox captioned a post on Instagram of her and Mark at the awards. Most read in Celebrity "Seriously one of my favourite outfits of the day Rox. Simply stunning," wrote one person in the comments. Another added: "Looking absolutely gorgeous…the both of you!" LadBaby Mum shares hilarious fake tan blunder that left her kids thinking she'd drank so much coffee she'd turned orange And a third wrote: "Stunning guys!! Enjoy your night." The couple are some of the most prominent personalities on social media thanks to LadBaby's jokes and pranks on each other. Rox has been showing off her However, in an interview on TV show Lorraine, Rox admitted she's always done her best to ignore such comments, and fight them with "positivity". While she and Mark first burst into the public eye courtesy of their Ladbaby jokes and pranks on each other, Rox has since become something of a fashion icon for the everyday woman. She's even released her own ranges with InTheStyle, as she insisted there's not much out there to choose from for busy working mums. 6 She then changed into a glam outfit to enjoy more dancing 6 Rox revealed trolls' comments about her weight used to upset her Credit: ladbabyofficial/Instagram 6 She said she fought them with her 'positivity' Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'My one-year-old has condition common in old people - we couldn't believe it'
While arthritis is more commonly known to affect older people, it can occur in youngsters too. We speak to the father of one of 10,000 UK children living with the condition When Stuart Harley was looking after his young son Rox, he noticed that one of his ankles suddenly became inflamed. "Rox had walked early, he was always on the move," said the project engineer. "Then when he was about one and half, we noticed his left ankle was swollen. He went on to develop a limp." Stuart and Rox's mother, who are not together, sought medical attention and doctors initially thought the cause could be an infection. "At first we wondered if he'd twisted the ankle and being so tiny, didn't know to rest it," said Stuart. "We sought help and Rox was given antibiotics for a possible infection early on but his ankle flared up once more. We went back and forth with appointments." With blood tests ruling out more common causes and the problem not improving, Rox was referred to a rheumatologist, a doctor specialising in diseases affecting the joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues. To Stuart's astonishment, his young son was diagnosed with arthritis. "I was so shocked," he said. "Rox was so little so it's not the first thing you think of." Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or JIA, affects 10,000 children in the UK and causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Limping and fevers are among the symptoms to look out for. JIA is an autoimmune disease which sees the body's immune system mistakenly attack healthy tissues, particularly the joints. The exact causes for developing arthritis under the age of 16 are unknown but some researchers believe genetics can play a part, making some children more susceptible to the condition than others. Following his diagnosis, Rox was put under anaesthetic and given cortisone injections in his ankle, providing much-needed, temporary pain relief. Now three, he has weekly injections of Methotrexate, which slows down the body's immune system and helps to reduce swelling and and monthly infusions of infliximab, a medicine used to treat inflammation. "I'm trying not to get upset but it was heartbreaking," said Stuart of seeing his son put to sleep. "Rox is doing so well now but it was so, so hard." There is no single test for JIA, with doctors diagnosing it using a process of elimination. In February, a national report into the quality of care for children and young adults suffering from the disease was released and the conclusion was a swift diagnosis was based 'on luck'. Early diagnosis is crucial for preventing joint damage, managing symptoms and achieving remission but the report, commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, highlighted a lack of awareness among health professionals of the condition. The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Deaths' publication found fewer than half of patients who would go on to be diagnosed with JIA were seen within the recommended 10 weeks from the onset of symptoms. The longest a patient had to wait was 175 weeks. In more than a third of cases looked at referrals were sent to the wrong specialities, with undiagnosed patients frequently seen to 'bounce' between primary care and various specialties and then back to primary care before being seen by rheumatology services. "We met the family of a four year old girl undergoing the same treatment, it had taken them two years to be given a diagnosis," said Stuart. "I really wanted to raise awareness, I felt I needed to do something." Stuart completed this year London Marathon's in 4 hour and 24 minutes, raising more than £3,000 for leading charity Versus Arthritis. "I wanted to show Rox anything was possible," he said. "Arthritis is part of his life now, he has his medication and he gets tired." Many young sufferers of the condition can experience good outcomes, with their arthritis going into remission meaning symptoms significantly reduce or even disappear altogether. For others, further health problems can occur including slow growth, osteoporosis or problems with the heart or kidneys. "I get a bit scared, I just want Rox's joints to be ok and for him to be able to live a normal life, free from pain," said Stuart, from Stirling in Scotland. "I'd love him to run the London Marathon himself one day." Versus Arthritis offers help to young sufferers and their families - visit their support page here. To donate to Stuart's London Marathon fundraising for the charity, visit his Just Giving page.
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Break it Down: Rox's $40M to kickstart Youanmi project
Stockhead's Break it Down brings you today's leading market news in under 90 seconds. In this episode, host Tylah Tully looks at Rox Resources' (ASX:RXL) recent share placement, where the company has raised a whopping $40 million. The raise will increase the company's cash position and support the start of the early underground development of the United North and Pollard declines. Ultimately, Rox will seek to advance its Youanmi project towards production. Watch the video to hear the details. Originally published as Break it Down: Rox's $40M to kickstart Youanmi project
