Latest Legal Challenges News

NH3 Clean Energy has marked strong progress in its WAH2 clean ammonia project by appointing Linde Engineering for FEED and securing a 15-year water supply agreement, setting the stage for a final investment decision by year-end.

Mandrake Resources has identified overlapping placer claims staked by Utah Brine Corporation, linked to Neometals Ltd, on its Utah Lithium Project tenure. Legal demands have been issued to resolve the dispute, which affects a small portion of Mandrake’s 3.3Mt LCE resource.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has reinforced the scale and quality of its Ema rare earth project with strong drilling results and steady progress on permitting and feasibility studies, positioning it well amid tightening global supply.

Phoslock Environmental Technologies reported a stable sales volume and improved cash flow compared to last year, while ramping up production after reopening its Chinese factory. The company is advancing R&D on a new lanthanum product and faces ongoing legal challenges with mediation set for June.

Light & Wonder has been hit with a class action lawsuit in Victoria alleging misleading statements about its Dragon Train game, targeting shareholders who bought Chess Depositary Interests between May 2023 and September 2024. The company has pledged a vigorous defence amid ongoing legal challenges.

Siren Gold continues its push to upgrade the Sams Creek gold resource with ongoing drilling and a mining permit application nearing decision. Meanwhile, exploration at Queen Charlotte reveals extensive high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation, underpinning the company’s strategic growth in New Zealand’s critical minerals sector.

Holista Colltech has agreed to pay US$1.8 million to settle a US judgment enforced by the Supreme Court of Western Australia, resolving a long-running dispute with ProImmune Company LLC. The settlement reflects a significant discount on the original US$2.06 million judgment plus accruing interest and legal fees.

Paladin Energy has increased its FY2026 uranium production guidance at the Langer Heinrich Mine to 4.5-4.8 million pounds, driven by strong operational performance. Concurrently, the company secured environmental approval for its Patterson Lake South project in Canada, although a legal challenge looms.

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.

Australian Clinical Labs has been hit with a class action lawsuit linked to a 2022 cyberattack on Medlab Pathology, alleging breaches of consumer law and duty of care. The company denies the claims and plans a vigorous defence.

Holista Colltech’s shares remain suspended on the ASX following a trading halt linked to ongoing legal issues with ProImmune Company LLC, with no resolution in sight.

African Gold Ltd shareholders and optionholders overwhelmingly approved schemes of arrangement to be acquired by Montage Gold Corp, setting the stage for a court approval hearing next week.