Highlights

• A Western Australian gold miner posted a maiden full-year net profit of AU$51.3 million on 21 September 2026, and its shares rose 16.666%.
• A European-focused lithium developer registered its merger scheme booklet with ASIC, with shareholder meetings set for 22 October 2026.
• An international education group confirmed a new director's appointment as its shares jumped more than 17%.

Three ASX-listed companies closed sharply higher on 21 September 2026. One reported its first full year as a gold producer, another moved closer to a NASDAQ merger, and a third continued a board refresh during a difficult stretch for its sector. Here is what each disclosed.

How the shares moved

• IDP Education (ASX: IEL): up AU$0.265 (17.377%) to AU$1.790.
• Meeka Metals (ASX: MEK): up AU$0.020 (16.666%) to AU$0.140, on the day of its maiden profit.
• European Lithium (ASX: EUR): up AU$0.054 (14.285%) to AU$0.440.

Meeka Metals turns profitable

Meeka Metals released audited FY26 results on 21 September 2026, covering its first full year of production at the Murchison Gold Project. Revenue reached AU$160.8 million, operating cash flow AU$89.8 million and net profit after tax AU$51.3 million. The company produced 28.8koz at an AISC of AU$2,956/oz and ended June with AU$37.9 million in cash and no hedging.

Weather and weak contractor productivity hurt the second half, prompting Meeka to end open pit mining in July 2026. Underground development at Andy Well has reached about 600m a month, and a second underground mine at Turnberry is due to start in September 2026.

European Lithium advances CRML deal

European Lithium's scheme booklet for its acquisition by NASDAQ-listed Critical Metals Corp was registered by ASIC on 15 September 2026. Holders stand to receive 0.025–0.045 CRML shares per EUR share, illustratively valued at AU$0.41. The independent expert judged the share scheme not fair but reasonable. Meetings are scheduled for 22 October 2026. Separately, on 18 September the company applied to quote 1,903,984 shares issued from option exercises at AU$0.10 each.

IDP Education continues board refresh

IDP Education lodged an initial director's interest notice for Anne Brennan, who joined the board on 14 September 2026 holding no securities.

The bigger picture

Only Meeka's gain lines up directly with news released on the day. For IDP and European Lithium, the filings provide context rather than a clear trigger, particularly as European Lithium now trades above the booklet's illustrative AU$0.41 scheme value

Note- All data presented is based on information available at the time of writing.

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