Latest Independent Expert Reports News

WA Kaolin Limited has halted its 2026 offtake agreement with Dak Tai Trading following an ASX notification of a Listing Rule 10.1 breach. The company plans to seek shareholder ratification by mid-May while continuing ad hoc sales under arm's length terms.

Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX: FLT) has agreed to divest its 47% shareholding in Pedal Group to the Turner Collective for $61.7 million, aligning with its strategy to focus on core travel businesses. The sale requires shareholder approval and is expected to complete next month, with FLT anticipating a one-off accounting gain of approximately $15 million.

Toro Energy and IsoEnergy have agreed to extend the deadline for their acquisition scheme to June 30, 2026, alongside a $2 million bridging loan to support Toro during the extended process. The deal remains unanimously recommended by Toro’s independent board committee, pending shareholder and court approvals.

Cassius Mining’s Ghanaian subsidiary has escalated its damages claim to USD 905 million, citing lost profits from a stalled gold project, as the arbitration hearing looms in June.

Little Green Pharma has issued a supplementary scheme booklet updating Cannatrek shareholders on the acquisition progress, including a revised timetable and the termination of a planned sale and leaseback of its WA production facility. Both companies’ boards continue to recommend the scheme, supported by an independent expert’s positive assessment.

Buxton Resources has agreed to sell its 49% stake in the Copper Wolf joint venture to IGO for approximately A$6.15 million, while retaining full ownership of surrounding tenements and regaining strategic freedom in Arizona.

Qoria Limited updates shareholders on its proposed merger with Aura Consolidated Group, highlighting Aura's robust financial performance and cost-saving initiatives. The merger remains unanimously recommended by Qoria's board, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Insignia Financial has secured a crucial regulatory approval from APRA, advancing the proposed acquisition by Daintree BidCo. The deal now moves closer to a shareholder vote scheduled for mid-April.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the convening of meetings for National Storage REIT securityholders to vote on a $2.86 per security acquisition offer by a Brookfield-GIC consortium. The independent expert report supports the transaction as fair and reasonable, with the NSR Board unanimously recommending approval.

African Gold Ltd has proposed a scheme of arrangement for Montage Gold Corp to acquire 100% of its shares, with an independent expert endorsing the deal as fair and reasonable. The African Gold board unanimously recommends shareholder approval, setting the stage for a significant consolidation in Côte d'Ivoire’s gold sector.

Earth’s Energy has settled a dispute with minority shareholders over its South Australian geothermal joint venture, agreeing to payments and transferring its JV interest subject to shareholder approval.

Nova Minerals has signed a Scheme Implementation Deed to redomicile to the US, aiming for a primary NYSE listing while retaining a secondary ASX listing via CDIs. The move seeks to align corporate structure with its Alaskan operations and enhance access to US capital markets.