Latest Court Approvals News

Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) advances rehabilitation at its Ranger site while awaiting a Federal Court decision on Rio Tinto’s compulsory acquisition bid. Seasonal conditions and higher rainfall have delayed critical Pit 3 capping trials, with financial reserves remaining strong despite no production activity.

Qube Holdings Limited is set for a $9.3 billion cash takeover by a Macquarie-led consortium, with court approval granted to convene shareholder meetings in June. The scheme offers shareholders a 28% premium and is backed by an independent expert's fair and reasonable opinion.

Energy Fuels has secured Foreign Investment Review Board approval to acquire Australian Strategic Materials, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The deal now awaits shareholder and court approvals, with implementation targeted for early July.

Little Green Pharma has pushed back the Federal Court hearing for its Cannatrek acquisition to late May, setting a new timetable that includes a shareholder vote on May 22 and implementation targeted for June 1.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has given the green light to the acquisition of National Storage REIT by a Brookfield-GIC consortium, marking a key milestone in a $6.7 billion transaction. Trading in NSR securities will halt as the deal moves toward completion in early May.

Little Green Pharma has postponed the shareholder vote on issuing new shares tied to its Cannatrek acquisition, pushing the decision back a month to allow time to meet outstanding conditions. Other resolutions will proceed as planned on April 22.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved the merger of Diversified United Investment Limited (DUI) with Australian United Investment Company Limited (AUI), paving the way for the scheme to become effective by the end of April. Eligible DUI shareholders will receive approximately 0.47241 AUI shares for each DUI share held.

African Gold Ltd’s takeover by Montage Gold Corp moves a step closer as the Supreme Court of Western Australia approves its Share and Option Schemes, triggering suspension of trading and setting key dates for implementation.

Advanced Innergy Holdings has formalised its $0.40 per share offer to acquire Matrix Composites via a scheme of arrangement, aiming to expand its subsea manufacturing footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has agreed to a full acquisition by Advanced Innergy Holdings at $0.40 per share, delivering shareholders a premium of up to 68% over recent trading prices. The deal, backed unanimously by Matrix’s board, awaits shareholder and court approval with completion targeted for July 2026.

Winsome Resources has advanced its proposed acquisition by Li-FT Power, with shareholder and optionholder meetings scheduled for 5 May 2026 to decide on the scheme of arrangement. The transaction hinges on court approval following a key condition being met.

African Gold Ltd has secured Supreme Court approval for its share and option schemes under the Montage Gold acquisition, setting a clear path to finalise the takeover by late April.