Latest Regulatory Delays News

Freehill Mining has appointed seasoned engineer Marco Meneses to spearhead development at its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project, coinciding with Chile's planned legislative change to double processing thresholds for small miners, enhancing project viability.

Iris Cairns Property Trust has cleared key regulatory hurdles and removed the minimum acceptance condition from its takeover bid for Reef Casino Trust, holding nearly 80% of units and urging unitholders to accept before the 14 August deadline.

Vault Minerals has cleared major regulatory hurdles to construct the Southern Tailings Management Facility at its Sugar Zone mine, paving the way for more cost-efficient operations.

Silver Mines has confirmed robust economics for its Bowdens Silver Project, boosting ore reserves to 93.5 million ounces and outlining a 26-year mine life with a $455 million capital cost estimate.

Rokeby Resources (ASX:RKB) has completed its acquisition of the Omeo Gold Project, gaining full ownership of a historically rich gold asset in Victoria. The company has already commenced a diamond drilling program at the high-grade Sunnyside deposit, aiming to upgrade and expand the resource.

CDL Investments New Zealand (NZX: CDI) has secured Fast-track referral approval for its Middle Road residential development in Havelock North, paving the way for up to 350 new homes and reinforcing its Hawke’s Bay growth pipeline.

Reef Casino Trust projects a 6.83 cents per unit distribution for the first half of 2026, reflecting steady profitability amid ongoing takeover bid conditions.

Qube Holdings has postponed its second court hearing for the $5.20-per-share takeover by Rubik Australia, awaiting key regulatory approvals. The company plans to proceed with shareholder meetings and intends to pay a fully franked special dividend if the scheme proceeds.

Bass Oil lifted May production by 5% with a 219 barrels per day average, while drilling commenced on the Bunian 6 well, expected to double group output.

Sentinel Metals has kicked off its first diamond drilling campaign at the Columbia Gold-Silver Project in Montana, marking a major regulatory milestone and deploying a low-emission rig to test high-priority targets.

The ACCC has approved Ampol’s acquisition of EG Australia, mandating the sale of 41 overlapping fuel retail sites to Metro Petroleum to maintain competition across 39 local markets.

Elanor Investors Group has called off its planned acquisition of Singapore-based Firmus Capital due to prolonged regulatory delays, while reaffirming its $125 million recapitalisation with Rockworth Capital Partners and seeking ASX trading reinstatement.