Latest Regulation News

The Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission has approved a 2.5% lithium royalty for brine projects, providing Pantera Lithium with regulatory clarity and a competitive fiscal framework that enhances its Smackover Project’s commercial prospects.

Baumart Holdings has completed a modest capital raise through a rights issue, securing $182,303 before costs, with plans to issue additional shortfall shares to bolster its funding position.

Chorus Limited’s 2024 fibre regulatory report reveals a stable $5.9 billion asset base and revenue close to the maximum allowed, with a $153.5 million wash-up balance carried forward.

The ASX has challenged Wellnex Life Limited over its recent shareholder announcement featuring forward-looking financial forecasts from SP Angel, prompting a mandated retraction due to disclosure shortcomings.

EVE Health Group has successfully passed all shareholder resolutions at its recent General Meeting, paving the way for its acquisition of Nextract Pty Ltd and announcing significant leadership changes.

TruScreen Limited has obtained a waiver from NZ RegCo allowing it to allot oversubscribed shares up to 10 business days after its capital raising offer closes, subject to shareholder approval. This move aims to streamline the company’s NZ$3 million placement and share purchase plan.

The ACCC has issued a preliminary Statement of Issues regarding Elders Limited’s proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness, signaling potential competition challenges that could affect the deal’s timeline.

The ACCC has raised preliminary concerns that Elders’ proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness could reduce competition in rural merchandise supply across key Australian regions, potentially impacting prices and service quality.

American Rare Earths has installed groundwater monitoring wells at its Cowboy State Mine, advancing environmental permitting and keeping its rare earth project on track for 2029 production.

NoviqTech and Livium have partnered to digitise and tokenise the environmental benefits of battery recycling, aiming to enhance transparency and compliance in the critical minerals supply chain.

NoviqTech and Livium have teamed up to create a pioneering digital system that tokenises the environmental benefits of battery recycling, aiming to boost transparency and compliance in a rapidly evolving sector.

Lunnon Metals has won a Western Australian government grant to fund diamond drilling at its promising Plentiful Dolerite gold target, located within the prolific Kambalda gold district. This initiative aims to test a potentially blind gold system analogous to nearby major mining complexes.