Latest Governance News

Weebit Nano has appointed seasoned ASX director Anne Templeman-Jones as Deputy Chair, aiming to strengthen its engagement with Australian investors and government amid plans for growth.

Macarthur Minerals has successfully raised nearly $2 million through a rights issue, with Gold Valley Yilgarn Pty Ltd underwriting the shortfall and set to become a substantial shareholder pending approval.

Alterity Therapeutics faces ASX scrutiny after mistakenly marking multiple announcements as market sensitive, prompting a review of its disclosure practices. The biotech denies any intent to manipulate its share price despite repeated errors.

PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) has finalized a US$500 million loan facility to support its corporate initiatives, marking a significant material transaction disclosed under Indonesian financial regulations.

Havilah Resources has struck a binding deal with Heavy Rare Earths, granting earn-in rights to its Prospect Hill tin project with a $1.5 million exploration commitment over three years. The arrangement allows Havilah to focus on its copper assets while retaining significant upside exposure.

Element 25 Limited is advancing its Butcherbird Manganese Mine expansion in Western Australia alongside a new US-based refinery, backed by strong financing and partnerships with major automakers for EV battery-grade manganese supply.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have unveiled plans to merge via inter-conditional schemes, creating a new ASX-listed entity, Topco. The combination promises enhanced liquidity, portfolio diversification, and a stronger balance sheet, with expert endorsement affirming its benefits for shareholders.

Brickworks Limited and Washington H. Soul Pattinson have unveiled plans to combine under a newly capitalised ASX-listed entity, Topco, aiming to simplify their complex cross-shareholding and unlock shareholder value. Shareholders are set to vote on the scheme in September, with the merger expected to enhance liquidity and deliver dividend accretion.

The Lederer Group has announced an off-market takeover offer for all stapled securities in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund at 70 cents each, representing a premium over recent trading prices. The bid comes amid governance concerns and a proposed overhaul of the fund’s management structure.

Unith Ltd has acknowledged a technical breach of its trading policy following a director's share purchase during a closed period, prompting a comprehensive review of its governance framework.

X2M Connect Limited’s X2MO securities have been suspended from ASX trading due to non-compliance with listing rules, raising questions about the company’s regulatory standing and next steps.

Western Mines Group has completed the first four holes of its Phase 4 drilling at Mulga Tank, revealing visible sulphide mineralisation beyond existing resource boundaries and advancing diamond drilling and electromagnetic surveys to target deeper nickel sulphide deposits.