Latest Regulatory Clearance News

Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has increased its cash takeover offer for Reef Casino Trust units to A$3.72 per unit, with the Reef Corporate Services Limited board unanimously recommending acceptance. The offer values the trust at approximately A$185.3 million and awaits regulatory approvals.

Duxton Farms has received Foreign Investment Review Board approval for its strategic merger and updated its timetable for key shareholder and court approvals, alongside a $4.55 million capital raise.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited secures a strategic A$3.6 million investment from Kazakh high-net-worth investor Dias Sarsenov, accelerating its Definitive Feasibility Study for a critical graphite project vital to Europe’s raw materials supply.

Ampol Limited reported a resilient first half in 2025 with steady earnings and declared a fully franked interim dividend, while announcing a transformative acquisition of EG Australia pending regulatory approval.

Adriatic Metals shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Dundee Precious Metals’ recommended acquisition scheme, clearing a major hurdle toward completion. Key regulatory approvals are in place, with the final court sanction hearing scheduled for late August.

Ventia Services Group Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 0.1071 per share for the six months ending June 2025, with 90% franking, payable in October.

Sayona Mining’s merger with Piedmont Lithium faces further delay due to shareholder quorum shortfall, prompting an extension of its financing agreement with Resource Capital Fund VIII. The extension includes a potential AU$38 million capital injection through new options.

Liontown Resources has raised approximately A$316 million through a combination of institutional and conditional placements, alongside a share purchase plan, to strengthen its balance sheet and support growth at its Kathleen Valley lithium operation.

Dundee Precious Metals has secured the Bosnian Competition Council's approval, clearing a major regulatory hurdle in its planned acquisition of Adriatic Metals. The deal now moves closer to completion pending shareholder and court approvals.

Piedmont Lithium has updated the timetable for its merger with Sayona Mining, setting key dates for shareholder votes, trading suspensions, and the final merger effective date in August 2025.

Infomedia Limited has struck a deal with TPG Capital Asia to be acquired at $1.72 per share, offering shareholders a 41% premium over recent trading prices. The scheme includes fully franked dividends, potentially raising the effective value to $1.74 per share for eligible investors.

Vitrafy Life Sciences reported a $32.7 million loss for FY25, driven by investments in its next-generation cryopreservation platform following a $35 million IPO and a $4.8 million government grant. The company is progressing commercialization efforts with key partnerships in human and animal health.