Latest Foreign Investment Review Board News

Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.

Pacific Equity Partners has tabled a non-binding offer to acquire oOh!media for A$1.40 per share via a scheme of arrangement, triggering a strategic review by the board amid regulatory hurdles and due diligence conditions.

Minerals 260 has locked in a $220 million funding deal with Franco-Nevada, combining royalty and equity financing to fast-track its 4.5Moz Bullabulling Gold Project. Strong drilling results and accelerated project work underpin a development timeline targeting first production by end 2028.

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.

Core Lithium has greenlit the restart of its Finniss Lithium Project with a fully funded A$290 million package, initiating mining activities and targeting spodumene concentrate production by September 2026.

Iron Road Ltd faces headwinds in securing partners for its Central Eyre Iron Project amid market and energy volatility, delays drilling at Mulgathing due to flooding, but reports promising heavy mineral sands results and evolving land option dynamics at Cape Hardy.

Global Lithium Resources has locked in a strategic A$7.32 million equity placement and a US$75 million offtake prepayment from Chinese battery materials giant Jiangsu Lopal Tech, accelerating development of its flagship Manna Lithium Project in Western Australia.

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.

The Federal Court has approved the acquisition scheme for Insignia Financial by CC Capital Partners, setting the stage for a $4.80 per share cash payout and imminent ASX suspension.

Australian Unity Office Fund has secured Foreign Investment Review Board approval for the $40 million sale of its Brisbane office tower, setting the stage for a pivotal unitholder meeting to approve the sale, delisting, and wind-up of the fund.