Latest Regulatory News

Southern Cross Gold has accelerated drilling and underground development at Sunday Creek, spending $32.9 million during the August quarter while cash fell to C$84.0 million. The company remains aimed at a maiden mineral resource in the first quarter of 2027, but poor ground conditions have pushed exploration decline completion back by a month.

InFocus is extending its Codexa platform from US sweepstakes gaming into licensed real-money online gambling markets, initially targeting Curaçao and crypto-native operators. Commercial availability is expected in early 2027, but the expansion still depends on product testing, regulatory registration and customer uptake.

Cavalier Resources has secured all primary approvals needed to advance Stage 1 mining at its Crawford Gold Project near Leonora. The regulatory milestone shifts attention to funding, site preparation and the finalisation of mining arrangements with SSH Mining.

Noxopharm says the FDA has supported its proposed Phase II design and chemical manufacturing strategy for SOF-SKN, its topical treatment candidate for cutaneous lupus erythematosus. The feedback improves regulatory clarity, but the trial remains targeted for the first half of calendar 2028 and is subject to further studies and regulatory requirements.

Tāiko Critical Minerals has submitted its response to Expert Panel comments on the Southern Block of its Barrytown project, with the approval decision still scheduled for 8 December. The company says it has met every deadline so far, but the filing does not indicate whether consent will be granted.

Gold Fields’ proposed acquisition of BHP’s Kambalda Nickel Concentrator could give Lunnon Metals a new processing angle for its nearby Foster-Baker nickel assets. The opportunity remains exploratory, with completion not expected until 2027 and no commercial arrangement disclosed.

Zenith Minerals’ contested Forrestania takeover has drawn another Takeovers Panel application, this time challenging the board’s rejection of Aurenne’s proposed $5 million funding. The applicant alleges the decision was made without properly testing the proposal and involved directors whose performance rights could benefit from the bid proceeding.

Kalamazoo Resources has secured A$10 million from a Saudi-led strategic investor and existing shareholder YT International at a 29% premium to its last close. The funding gives the Ashburton Gold Project more room to advance drilling, feasibility work and the Xanadu prospect evaluation.

Aurum Resources has confirmed that the Boundiali assay information was market-sensitive, while defending the timing and validity of a cleansing notice issued before the results were released. ASX has not indicated whether it accepts the company’s explanation.

ECS Botanics is taking six Australian-grown medicinal cannabis flower products into the UK through Curaleaf Laboratories, with initial supply targeted for November. The two-year deal offers access to UK sell-through but no guaranteed volumes, revenue or minimum purchases.

Sigma Lithium says a Federal Court of Appeals decision has restored the environmental licences supporting its Grota do Cirilo operation, allowing mining and processing to resume. The company has also reaffirmed its target of reaching 330,000 tonnes of annualised lithium oxide concentrate production by year-end 2027.

Vault Minerals has cleared another procedural hurdle in its proposed Genesis Minerals merger, with ASIC registering the scheme booklet ahead of the 11 November shareholder vote. Independent expert BDO says the deal is fair, reasonable and in shareholders’ best interests, provided no superior offer emerges.