Latest Asx Regulation News

ASX has suspended 15 listed companies from quotation after they failed to lodge required periodic reports by their deadlines. Trading may resume quickly if the outstanding reports are lodged, but the announcement gives no detail on the cause or length of each delay.

The Takeovers Panel has upheld its finding of unacceptable circumstances in Forrestania Resources’ recommended takeover of Zenith Minerals, while requiring both companies to explain what happens if Forrestania falls short of full ownership. The extra disclosure puts listing status, processing access, governance and shareholder voting under sharper scrutiny.

Ausgold has secured an ASX waiver allowing 6,000,004 vested unlisted warrants to be cancelled without a separate shareholder vote if OceanaGold’s proposed takeover scheme becomes effective. The unexercised warrants would instead convert into Ausgold shares eligible to participate in the scheme.

LE Minerals has amended its proposed $20 million sale of three Queensland graphite projects after ASX flagged promoter and classified-asset rules that could lock up consideration shares. The cash component may now range from $2 million to $5 million, while shareholder approvals and MBM’s proposed IPO remain key execution hurdles.

Neometals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for an A$2 million standby loan from a company controlled by former chairman David Reed. The facility provides near-term funding, but carries 10% interest, security over Barrambie-related assets and potential conversion into equity.

Codeifai Limited has secured $770,000 through a share placement, aiming to expand its AI capabilities into self-service SaaS and geospatial intelligence sectors.

Nex Metals Explorations Ltd (ASX:NME) has amended its sale agreement of its 20% interest in the Arika joint venture, converting deferred shares into upfront shares and raising $2.5 million cash plus 70.8 million Arika shares. Shareholder approval is scheduled for May 2026 amid ASX regulatory requirements.

Dexus Industria REIT has announced an on-market securities buy-back targeting 2.5% of its issued securities, aiming to enhance returns for investors. The buy-back is set to commence from 24 March 2026 following a mandatory waiting period.

Orbminco Limited has issued 62.5 million shares to raise $1 million as part of a staged capital raising, with shareholder approval for the next tranche expected in March.

Cannindah Resources has successfully raised over $11 million through the first tranche of its share placement, with the second tranche awaiting shareholder approval in March 2026.

Findi Limited’s trading suspension is expected to end on 30 January 2026 following satisfactory responses to ASX queries, reopening the stock to market activity.

Bannerman Energy reported a strong cash position of AUD 89.3 million at the end of December 2025, supported by significant equity financing and ongoing exploration investments. The company’s funding runway now extends to over nine quarters, providing a solid buffer for its uranium exploration activities.