Latest Legal Disputes News

A few stocks did the heavy lifting this week, with one biotech exploding higher and a gas name collapsing on the other side of the ledger. Big moves came from capital raises, regulator decisions, and drill results that investors treated as near-term value, not distant promises.

Catalyst Metals has reported its highest quarterly gold production at the Plutonic Gold Belt, while settling a longstanding legal dispute that unlocks accelerated development at its K2 deposit.

AuKing Mining announces the immediate retirement of two board members and reveals a legal dispute involving Orion Resources over the Cloncurry Gold Project, leading to a halt in their planned acquisition.

Alara Resources' joint venture in Oman is under legal scrutiny as local residents seek to halt operations and challenge project licences. The company disputes the claims and continues production while monitoring developments.

US1 Critical Minerals has obtained a Federal Court undertaking preventing the transfer or encumbrance of disputed Rare Earth tenements in California, with a trial scheduled for April 2026.

Structural Monitoring Systems Plc has removed director Ross Love following a Federal Court decision denying an injunction sought by Love and his associated company. The company continues to face ongoing legal proceedings amid serious workplace allegations.

Assetora Limited has obtained a Supreme Court injunction restraining external receivers, allowing its directors to maintain control while agreeing on payments to noteholders.

Dateline Resources reaffirms its Colosseum Gold-REE Project metrics and economics while navigating ongoing legal proceedings involving its CEO and rare earth tenements in the US.

US1 Critical Minerals and Apex USA Resources have intensified their legal dispute with Stephen Baghdadi and Dateline Resources over rare earth tenements in California, with a Federal Court hearing scheduled for later this month.

Mayne Pharma has rejected Cosette Pharmaceuticals’ notice to terminate their merger agreement, citing Cosette’s failure to meet obligations that led to regulatory approval issues. The dispute raises fresh uncertainty over the proposed acquisition’s future.

Dateline Resources reaffirms the robustness of its Colosseum Gold-REE Project while denying legal claims over rare earth tenements, signaling confidence in its growth strategy.

US1 Critical Minerals has launched Federal Court proceedings against Apex USA Resources over disputed Rare Earth Elements tenements in California, seeking to secure ownership and prevent disposal amid escalating tensions.