Latest Court Approval News

European Lithium has dispatched the scheme booklet for its proposed merger with NASDAQ-listed Critical Metals Corp., putting shareholders and optionholders on the path to votes on 22 October. The transaction remains conditional on securityholder, Court and regulatory approvals, with implementation targeted for 5 November.

Microba shareholders would own about 67% of an enlarged Genetic Signatures under a proposed all-scrip merger valued at approximately A$51 million. The deal combines roughly A$29.6 million of FY2026 revenue and identifies up to A$3 million in potential annual cost synergies, but remains subject to a long list of approvals.

Carnaby Resources’ proposed acquisition by Evolution Mining has moved closer to completion after ASIC registered the scheme booklet and Evolution waived the ACCC clearance condition. The scrip deal still requires shareholder and Court approval, with the vote set for 26 October.

IVE Group has agreed to acquire digital place-based media operator Motio for approximately $20.7 million, adding more than 1,300 screens to its marketing platform. The transaction is expected to be earnings and EPS accretive, but remains subject to shareholder, Court and other conditions.

Motio has agreed to a recommended all-cash scheme with IVE Group that values each share at 6 cents, a premium to recent trading levels. Completion remains subject to shareholder, optionholder and Court approvals, an Independent Expert’s report and other conditions.

Carnaby Resources has secured court approval to put Evolution Mining’s proposed acquisition to shareholders, with an independent expert declaring the scheme fair and reasonable. The decisive vote is scheduled for 26 October, subject to the scheme booklet being registered and distributed.

Cygnus Metals shareholders delivered overwhelming proxy support for Central Asia Metals’ proposed takeover, but the transaction still faces a Kazakhstan regulatory decision and possible court-date delay. Final poll results were not included in the chairman’s address and are expected separately.

Atlantic Lithium has secured Australian foreign investment approval for Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt’s proposed acquisition, removing one condition to the scheme. Shareholder, court and other regulatory approvals are still required before the transaction can complete.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation has signed a binding scheme implementation deed for Brookfield to acquire all shares for US$3.38 each, equivalent to about A$4.75 at the stated exchange rate. The recommended deal now enters a limited window for rival proposals before shareholder, court and regulatory approvals are sought.

The Supreme Court of Victoria has approved FleetPartners’ $27 million settlement of shareholder class action proceedings. The company says available insurance proceeds will cover the full amount, with no admission of liability.

European Lithium’s proposed takeover by Critical Metals Corp. can now proceed to shareholder votes, but an independent expert has warned that the share scheme is not fair, even while calling it reasonable and in shareholders’ best interests absent a superior proposal. The decisive votes are scheduled for 22 October 2026.

Atlantic Lithium has reported a year of major progress at its Ewoyaa lithium project, including Ghanaian parliamentary approval of its mining lease and a proposed US$210 million takeover by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. But the audited accounts also flag material uncertainty over funding if the scheme does not proceed.