Latest Regulatory News

Santana Minerals has secured formal acceptance from New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority for its Fast-track Approvals application, moving the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project closer to construction.

Noronex Limited has agreed to sell its Witvlei copper project in Namibia for A$4.5 million, enabling a sharper focus on its core Kalahari Copper Belt assets and uranium exploration. The staged payment deal includes options issuance and a royalty, signaling strategic portfolio refinement.

Black Dragon Gold has completed a €2.64 million placement to Spanish high-net-worth investors, strengthening local ties and funding key engineering work for its Salave Gold Project in Asturias.

CuFe Ltd has expanded its Orlando Deposit resource at Tennant Creek by incorporating significant bismuth and silver, enhancing the project's economic potential and positioning it among Australia's largest bismuth resources.

Macquarie Asset Management has tabled a $5.20 per share cash offer to acquire Qube Holdings, valuing the logistics giant at approximately $11.6 billion. The Qube board has entered an exclusivity agreement and signals unanimous support, pending due diligence and regulatory approvals.

Island Pharmaceuticals has secured membership in the Medical Countermeasures Coalition, positioning its antiviral Galidesivir for critical US government stockpiling and regulatory milestones.

BHP Group has officially ended talks to combine with Anglo American, choosing instead to focus on its own growth strategy. The mining giant acknowledges the strategic benefits of a merger but remains confident in its independent path forward.

Osmond Resources has released confirmatory assay results from its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, revealing high-grade titanium, zirconium, hafnium, and rare earth element mineralisation. These findings reinforce the project's potential as a globally significant source of critical minerals.

Southern Palladium fast-tracks development at its Bengwenyama PGM Project, advancing drilling and infrastructure plans while securing key regulatory approvals.

Estrella Resources reports strong progress at its Werumata Limestone Project with over 70% of drilling completed, alongside promising manganese intersections at Ira Manganese Prospect. Infrastructure and feasibility studies are underway, positioning the company as a first mover in Timor-Leste’s emerging mining sector.

Echo IQ has completed a pivotal clinical validation of its EchoSolv HF software at the Mayo Clinic, achieving outstanding accuracy ahead of its FDA submission. This milestone sets the stage for potential US market entry into a $60 billion heart failure diagnostics sector.

Somerset Minerals confirms robust high-grade copper mineralisation at its Jura North prospect within the Coppermine Project, Nunavut, with plans for an aggressive 2026 drilling campaign and regional exploration across its extensive landholding.