Latest Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) News

Energy Fuels’ acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has officially closed following Federal Court approval, triggering suspension of ASM trading and setting the stage for shareholder payments and new listings.

The Federal Court has approved the schemes for Energy Fuels to acquire Australian Strategic Materials, setting in motion a series of key dates including trading suspension and shareholder payments.

Small explorers led the ASX week, with Lachlan Star, EcoGraf and Basin Energy recording the biggest gains on new drilling, offtake and exploration news.
Takeovers, capital raisings and strong company results also drew attention, although several large stocks fell despite reporting better earnings.

Small-cap materials shares produced some of the market’s biggest moves, led by a dramatic rise in Accent Resources and strong gains in gold and critical metals explorers.
Investors also weighed new project funding, drilling results, acquisitions and several steep falls after opening price gaps.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) held concurrent shareholder and optionholder meetings on 12 August 2026, approving the proposed acquisition by Energy Fuels Inc. The ASM Board unanimously recommends the schemes, supported by a positive Independent Expert opinion, with implementation expected by late August.

Carnaby led the market after Evolution Mining agreed to a A$213 million takeover. Coal and lithium names fell despite major production and funding news.
Across materials, investors rewarded deals and cash flow, but punished large capital needs and weak price follow-through.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has announced a revised timetable for its shareholder scheme meetings tied to Energy Fuels’ acquisition, alongside dispatching a supplementary booklet that updates key transaction details including a new expert report. The acquisition now contemplates Energy Fuels’ conditional US$725 million financing and a US$1.9 billion deal to acquire VAC.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has postponed its shareholder Scheme Meetings to early August 2026, following Energy Fuels’ major financing and acquisition moves. The updated timetable awaits court and regulatory approvals, with the ASM board maintaining its unanimous recommendation.

Australian Strategic Materials has delayed key shareholder meetings amid Energy Fuels’ $1.9 billion acquisition of Vacuumschmelze, prompting a supplementary disclosure for ASM securityholders.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) confirms the Independent Expert’s continued support for Energy Fuels’ acquisition scheme, despite a notable decline in Energy Fuels’ share price. ASM directors remain unanimously in favour as scheme meetings approach.

Battery tech, biotech and balance-sheet repair drove the biggest gains this week, while guidance cuts and weak post-halt trading hurt several names. Deal-making and fresh equity funding stayed busy, especially in rare earths, defence and gold.

Coal, gold and critical minerals names drove the biggest share moves this week, but strong project news did not always lead to lasting gains. Several stocks jumped on funding, deals and study results, while others gave back early gains as traders locked in profit or worried about dilution.