Latest Regulatory Approvals News

Vault Minerals is on track to meet FY26 production targets with a strong focus on expanding its King of the Hills operation and progressing a merger with Regis Resources, positioning itself as a senior gold producer.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has cleared a major regulatory hurdle as Brazil's Federal Mines Agency approves the final exploration reports for its Ema rare earth project, paving the way for mining license applications and further development.

Heartland Group Holdings has satisfied all initial conditions for its acquisition of TSB Bank shares from Toi Foundation, moving closer to a December 2026 merger that will create TSB Heartland Bank Limited.

Peter Warren Automotive has withdrawn its initial ACCC application for the Wakeling Automotive acquisition, opting to submit a fresh Phase 1 proposal with remedies to secure regulatory approval.

Horizon Oil has lifted all but one condition from its off-market bid for Cue Energy, maintaining a controlling 52.46% stake while the final hurdle over prescribed occurrences remains unresolved.

Hartshead Resources NL’s takeover by ACAM GP Limited clears its final legal hurdle, triggering suspension of Hartshead shares and setting key dates for shareholder payouts.

Magellan Financial Group has won unconditional ACCC approval to merge with Barrenjoey Capital Partners, aiming to complete the deal by early July and rebrand as Barrenjoey Group pending shareholder approval.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has agreed to sell its LAX1 and LAX2 data centres at cost, aiming to recycle capital into its higher-returning SYD1 development. The sale, expected in the first half of FY27, will lift available liquidity to about $1 billion following the earlier Chicago sale.

Woodside Energy has exercised its pre-emption right to acquire PetroChina's 10.67% interest in the Browse Joint Venture, increasing its stake to 41.27%. The deal includes a $225 million upfront payment and a $175 million contingent payment tied to a final investment decision by 2032.

MRG Metals has lodged a key Mining Right Conversion Application in South Africa for its Garies Rare Earth Project, setting the stage for scalable mining development supported by strong metallurgical results and a modular processing approach.

Quantum Graphite Limited has secured a binding Ore Supply Agreement with Sunlands Pure Group, consolidating downstream graphite processing and refining under a 20-year exclusive partnership. The deal sets ambitious production targets and pricing safeguards, underpinning Quantum's strategy to scale purified graphite supply for battery anodes and thermal storage markets.

Pursuit Minerals has expanded its Rio Grande Sur Lithium Project in Argentina by acquiring exclusive rights over 1,362 hectares adjacent to its Mito tenement, increasing the project area to over 10,595 hectares and enhancing its lithium brine resource potential.