Latest Legal Disputes News

Neometals Ltd has resolved a longstanding legal dispute with a $1 million settlement, clearing the way to focus on advancing its Barrambie Gold Project and sustainable processing technologies.

Celsius Resources has voluntarily suspended its shares on the ASX pending a Supreme Court ruling on the validity of its former auditor's 2011 resignation. The suspension will last until the court decision or 9 February 2026, whichever comes first.

Income Asset Management has resolved a protracted legal dispute with BGC involving former employees, agreeing to a $1.9 million settlement. A key shareholder has stepped in with a liquidity facility to support the company’s payment obligations.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Aura Energy advances its Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania and secures strategic investment for its Häggån Polymetallic Project in Sweden following the lifting of Sweden’s uranium mining ban.

Peppermint Innovation Ltd has settled a monetary dispute with Obsidian Global GP LLC, paving the way to lift its ASX trading suspension and pursue new funding opportunities.

Conico Ltd has finalised a major recapitalisation and corporate restructure, positioning itself for renewed exploration with a focus on scandium amid strong market demand. The company plans an extensive drilling program at its Mt Thirsty project to expand its scandium resource.

Burley Minerals is progressing its Cane Bore Iron Project with planned drilling following heritage surveys, while reviewing its Chubb Lithium Project strategy amid rising lithium prices. The company also relinquished its Yerecoin Iron Project due to legal challenges.

Triton Minerals has executed a key agreement advancing the sale of 70% of its Mozambique graphite assets and completed initial drilling at its Aucu gold-copper project, positioning the company for growth amid stable operating conditions.

European Lithium Limited has bolstered its cash reserves with over A$300 million from share sales in Critical Metals Corp, while delivering promising high-grade rare earth drilling results at its Greenland Tanbreez Project.

ADX Energy reported a 24% drop in production due to mechanical issues but is advancing well workovers and new drilling, supported by a $3.5 million capital raise and plans for a dual listing in Oslo.