Latest Foreign Investment Review Board News

Tartana Minerals has locked in a $5.18 million placement with Chinese mining giant Xingye Gold at a striking 165% premium to its last traded price, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and a new strategic partnership.

Core Lithium has kicked off open pit mining at Grants and underground development at BP33, backed by strong cash reserves and strategic asset divestment plans.

The Federal Treasurer has barred three foreign shareholders from exercising voting rights in Northern Minerals due to non-compliance with mandated share divestments, intensifying regulatory oversight amid ongoing FIRB investigations.

Rural Funds Group has exchanged contracts to sell five agricultural assets for $255.6 million, trimming gearing to a pro forma 31.6% and reaffirming its FY26 income forecast.

Qube Holdings Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index before trading opens on July 9, 2026, following its pending acquisition by Rubik Australia, pending final court approval. Develop Global Limited will take its place in the index.

Elders Limited has finalised the sale of Killara Feedlot to Australian Meat Group, marking a key step in its strategy to reduce net debt.

HMC Capital has cleared key regulatory hurdles and locked in a $603 million investment from KKR, trimming its stake in the energy platform now rebranded as Illuma Energy. The deal paves the way for expanded battery storage projects and underpins a targeted development milestone in 2026.

Swoop Holdings has agreed to sell its Melbourne Fibre Project subsidiary to Singapore-based Xenith Infrastructure Group for $11 million plus project cost reimbursements. The deal offloads remaining capital commitments and will help reduce Swoop’s debt.

KGL Resources has received the initial US$16 million tranche from a US$300 million precious metals streaming deal with Wheaton, marking a key funding milestone for the Jervois Copper Project development in Australia’s Northern Territory.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signalled no objection to Rubik Australia's full acquisition of Qube Holdings, paving the way for the scheme's next legal and regulatory steps. The Qube board also plans a fully franked special dividend, contingent on scheme approval.

Qube Holdings shareholders convened to endorse a $5.20 per share acquisition scheme by Rubik Australia, valuing the logistics firm at $9.3 billion equity and $11.7 billion enterprise value. The deal awaits key regulatory approvals and a rescheduled court hearing before implementation.

Qube Holdings has postponed its second court hearing for the $5.20-per-share takeover by Rubik Australia, awaiting key regulatory approvals. The company plans to proceed with shareholder meetings and intends to pay a fully franked special dividend if the scheme proceeds.