Latest Regulation News

Austal Limited secures a significant US$314 million contract option from the US Coast Guard, advancing the Offshore Patrol Cutter program with orders for three additional vessels.

Augustus Minerals is progressing its second-in-time licence application for the Mt Kare Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, aiming to unlock a high-grade alkali epithermal deposit near the Porgera mine. The company is preparing for rapid underground development and aggressive drilling, contingent on regulatory outcomes.

The ACCC has raised preliminary concerns that IAG’s proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance in Western Australia could reduce competition, potentially leading to higher premiums and limited repair service access for rivals.

Great Northern Minerals Limited has addressed an ASX query regarding the delayed filing of director interest notices, attributing the lapse to an administrative oversight related to option expiry. The company reassures investors that compliance frameworks remain robust.

Boab Metals has obtained Federal environmental approval for its Sorby Hills silver-lead-zinc project, clearing a major hurdle towards development and a final investment decision later this year.

Westgold Resources reports a significant 24% increase in gold Mineral Resources to 16.3 million ounces and a 5% rise in Ore Reserves to 3.5 million ounces, underpinning a decade-long Reserve life with robust milling capacity.

Bubalus Resources has identified promising high-grade gold targets at its Wilson’s Hill Project near Bendigo, Victoria, revealing structural similarities to the prolific Bendigo Goldfield and bonanza-grade mineralisation at depth.

333D Limited has responded to ASX queries, clarifying that its Bitcoin Treasury Management Policy approval is not price sensitive, while disclosing a $370,500 Bitcoin acquisition funded partly by R&D tax incentives.

VRX Silica Limited has obtained crucial environmental approval for its Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, paving the way for binding contracts and first production targeted in late 2026.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited are advancing their proposed merger with key shareholder meetings and Supreme Court hearings scheduled in September 2025.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent with California's GTS Group to supply hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles, marking a strategic push into the North American market.

Frontier Energy has been assigned 88.06 MW of Certified Reserve Capacity for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, positioning it to benefit from a sharply higher Reserve Capacity Price in Western Australia’s tightening electricity market.