Latest Regulatory News

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with a $50 million operational risk capital charge by APRA, while AUSTRAC launches an enforcement investigation into serious AML/CTF breaches. The bank commits to intensifying risk management efforts amid regulatory scrutiny.

Renegade Exploration has secured an option to acquire the Rooster Hill Monazite Project in Wyoming, tapping into a historically promising rare earth element resource. The move expands Renegade’s US footprint amid rising demand for critical minerals.

Bio-Gene Technology reports promising progress on its US Department of Defense-funded insecticide projects, with early mosquito mortality evidence from its Flavocide wearable device and pending launch of its Qcide indoor spray program.

International Graphite Limited has secured development approval for its Collie graphite processing facility, marking a significant step toward integrated graphite production in Western Australia.

Lake Resources has secured a crucial environmental management plan approval for its Kachi Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward final environmental impact assessment clearance and sustainable lithium production.

Perpetual Limited has extended its exclusivity agreement with Bain Capital into early 2026 as discussions continue over the potential sale of its Wealth Management business. While progress is steady, no binding deal is yet assured.

Actinogen Medical has finalized enrollment and begun treatment of all 246 participants in its XanaMIA Phase 2b/3 Alzheimer’s trial, with topline results expected in November 2026. The oral drug Xanamem targets brain cortisol to potentially slow disease progression.

RAS Technology Holdings will not renew its Complete Racing Solution contract with Stake in 2026, shifting focus to expanding in regulated markets and Asia’s burgeoning racing sector.

TrivarX Limited has reported compelling clinical trial results demonstrating its single-lead ECG algorithm’s high sensitivity in detecting major depressive episodes among US veterans, marking a significant step in objective mental health screening.

Pacgold has secured approval to restart heap leach irrigation at its White Dam Gold Project and is progressing a significant drilling campaign to upgrade resources, setting the stage for a production restart in 2026.

Renergen Limited and ASP Isotopes Inc. have cleared all conditions for their merger scheme, setting the stage for integration and a production update from the Virginia Gas Project early next year.

Cavalier Resources has reported further high-grade gold assay results from its Southern Development Area at the Crawford Gold Project, confirming promising extensional mineralisation beyond the Stage 1 Starter Pit. The company is advancing plans to upgrade its Mineral Resource Estimate while awaiting additional assay data.