Latest Regulatory Approvals News

Pinnacle Investment Management is boosting its stake in Metrics Credit Holdings back to 35%, investing around A$100.5 million. Simultaneously, Korea’s National Pension Service, via Townsend, is increasing its holding to nearly 10%, pending regulatory approval.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub has been named in the Australia-Japan joint statement on critical minerals cooperation, highlighting its role in securing resilient nickel-cobalt supply chains backed by government support.

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is set to acquire Frontier Group CRM, gaining control of an 80% interest in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, boasting near-surface high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation. Backed by a $4.5 million capital raise, the company aims to fast-track exploration in this emerging critical minerals jurisdiction.

Arovella Therapeutics undergoes a major board overhaul and CEO resignation following a shareholder push, as the company embarks on a strategic review of its cell therapy platform.

AdAlta has secured A$2.5 million in a strategic placement to push its lead CAR-T therapy BZDS1901 through critical US FDA regulatory steps and establish Australian manufacturing, building on promising clinical responses in advanced mesothelioma.

Imricor Medical Systems has secured A$60 million through a placement to fund its US commercial rollout, regulatory approvals, and clinical programs, boosting its cash reserves to nearly A$103 million.

Great Boulder Resources (ASX:GBR) has struck a transformative deal to acquire Westgold’s Peak Hill Gold Project, adding nearly half a million ounces of gold resources and securing a strategic partnership to fast-track production.

Larvotto Resources extends high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten mineralisation at its Metz Mining Centre, with the Midas Gully lode now stretching over 700m and open at depth, supported by new geophysical data.

Strickland Metals has laid out an ambitious 2026 drilling program at its Rogozna Project in Serbia, targeting resource expansion and Pre-Feasibility Study support, despite delays in government approvals for its Shanac license.

Anson Resources has dramatically expanded its Green River Lithium Project resource estimate by 650%, driven by new drilling data and expanded claim areas in Utah. The upgrade positions the project closer to a milestone of over one million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.

Dreadnought Resources has confirmed near-complete gold recoveries from metallurgical tests at Metzke’s Find, underpinning a planned resource upgrade and scoping study for its Illaara Gold Project.

Redcastle Resources has secured a 60% earn-in to the Kilkenny Belt Package, adding 64km² of tenements adjacent to its existing Eastern Goldfields holdings and reinforcing its dual strategy of near-term development and regional exploration.