Latest Disclosure Compliance News

James Hardie Industries has been hit with a class action in Victoria alleging breaches of Australian corporate and consumer laws related to its financial forecasts. The company denies wrongdoing and plans a vigorous defence.

NoviqTech Limited attributes its recent share price jump and trading volume spike to earlier announcements about pivotal biochar trials and a major carbon removal offtake by Lufthansa Group, affirming its compliance with ASX rules.

Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) has issued 7.39 million units at A$1.38 each, raising A$10.2 million from wholesale investors without a product disclosure statement. The capital raise aligns with AIQ’s adjusted net tangible asset value and complies with Corporations Act requirements.

Industrial Minerals Ltd confirms its acquisition of the Laverton Gold Portfolio, associated drill data, and a $3 million placement are material disclosures, responding to ASX queries and affirming continuous disclosure compliance.

Corazon Mining takes a major step into gold development by acquiring the Chalice Gold Project from Westgold, backed by a $16.5 million capital raise and a near 20% strategic stake from Westgold.

Lotus Resources has disclosed operational challenges at its Kayelekera uranium mine, revising production figures downward and delaying steady-state output to the third quarter of 2026.

European Lithium (ASX: EUR) and Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML) have agreed to prolong their exclusivity period to finalise a binding scheme of arrangement. The proposed deal would see CRML acquire 100% of EUR's shares and listed options, with EUR shareholders receiving CRML shares at a fixed exchange ratio.

European Lithium (ASX: EUR) has affirmed its compliance with ASX continuous disclosure rules following its announcement of a non-binding merger proposal with Critical Metals Corp. (CRML). The company detailed its negotiation timeline and rationale for the timing of its market disclosures.

Botala Energy faces an ASX price query after its shares jumped from $0.055 to $0.073 amid heavy trading, prompting scrutiny over undisclosed information and continuous disclosure compliance.

Peninsula Energy (ASX: PEN) has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares pending a Supreme Court decision on the validity of share sales made earlier this year. The court hearing, set for 22 April, will determine if required disclosures were properly made for sales between February and April 2026.

Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR) has dismissed any undisclosed material information as the cause of its recent share price jump, attributing the volatility to global geopolitical tensions impacting fertiliser raw materials.

ION Video Ltd has responded to ASX inquiries by confirming its recent discussions with Meta Platforms and Alphabet remain preliminary, with no binding agreements or commercial terms agreed. The company emphasised that the engagements are exploratory and non-binding, explaining why earlier disclosure was not required.