Latest Regulatory Approvals News

Patronus Resources has pledged to back Pan African Resources’ A$311 million acquisition of Emmerson Resources, raising committed shareholder support to about 32%. The backing is conditional on the share exchange ratio, absence of superior proposals, and a positive independent expert opinion.

Qube Holdings has obtained an ASX waiver allowing it to deviate from the standard scheme of arrangement timetable, enabling a fully franked special dividend payment and accommodating bidder funding arrangements. The board unanimously recommends shareholder approval, contingent on independent expert support and absence of superior proposals.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has secured A$3 million to kick off a 4,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, while expanding its exploration area by 81km² with new mineral claims covering high-grade gold anomalies.

Caspin Resources has agreed to sell its entire Mount Squires Project interest to Agrimin Limited, receiving shares, options, performance rights, and a royalty, while concentrating on advancing its high-grade Bygoo Tin Project in New South Wales.

Encounter Resources has boosted its Aileron project’s inferred niobium resource by 54%, lifting the total to 120 million tonnes at 0.77% Nb2O5. The 2025 drilling campaign notably grew the Green deposit’s contained niobium by 83%, underpinning plans for a potential long-life mining operation in Western Australia’s West Arunta region.

Toro Energy has secured an ASX waiver allowing it to cancel 4.4 million unlisted options for cash without shareholder approval, clearing a key procedural hurdle in its pending acquisition by IsoEnergy.

Agrimin Limited has secured a large exploration package in Western Australia's West Musgrave region, acquiring the Mount Squires Project from Caspin Resources. The project offers promising gold and base metal targets along strike from BHP’s Nebo and Babel deposits.

Vault Minerals delivered 78,578 ounces of gold in the March quarter at an AISC of A$3,006/oz, generating a remarkable $229 million in underlying free cash flow. The company completed the first stage of its King of the Hills plant upgrade and declared a maiden dividend, reinforcing its position as a high-yielding gold producer.

Northern Star Resources strengthened its cash flow and maintained FY26 production guidance above 1.5 million ounces despite cost inflation and operational challenges. The KCGM Mill Expansion remains on track for early FY27 commissioning, underpinning confidence reflected in a $500 million share buy-back announcement.

Emmerson Resources has amended its acquisition scheme deed with Pan African Resources, nominating a Pan African subsidiary as the acquiring party while keeping the share exchange ratio intact.

Jindalee Lithium is set to list its McDermitt lithium project on NASDAQ through a US SPAC deal valuing the assets at US$571 million, while securing key US federal approvals and advancing magnesium by-product potential.

Firebrick Pharma secured regulatory approval for Nasodine Nasal Spray in Indonesia and launched Nasodine Throat Spray in Singapore and Fiji, while raising $1.5 million to fuel growth. The company aims to quadruple its product and market footprint within three years.