Sarytogan Graphite has picked up $2.6m in equity from a European bank at double the market price. The money will be spent on its graphite project in central Kazakhstan.

The Australian sharemarket enjoyed a positive end to the week, spurred on by the energy sector but dogged by embattled IT firm WiseTech Global.

This week’s Bulls N’ Bears Runner of the Week is … Petratherm. The critical mineral firm discovered titanium in historical samples, while InFocus Group, Noviqtech and Narryer Metals also ran hard.

Aguia Resources is set to relaunch its uber high-grade Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia with an innovative plan to upgrade an old pilot plant already on site.

Savvy shoppers are waiting for good deals before they spend, making it tougher for retailers to opt out of the big sale but it can be lucrative if done right.