Latest Regulatory Approvals News

Tivan Limited has secured six new exploration licenses in Timor-Leste, boosting its critical minerals portfolio with copper, cobalt, and gold prospects. The $500,000 deal complements its existing Turiscai Project and positions the company for accelerated exploration in a largely untapped region.

Tyro Payments has appointed Nigel Lee as its new CEO, bringing over 25 years of global fintech and payments expertise to lead the company from January 2026. The leadership change signals a strategic push for growth and innovation in Australia’s competitive payments landscape.

Genmin Limited has appointed Greg Lilleyman as Executive Chair to leverage his extensive iron ore expertise in driving the build-ready Baniaka project towards final investment decision and construction.

Octava Minerals has uncovered exceptionally high-grade indium alongside copper, zinc, silver, and tin at its Sweeney’s Prospect in Tasmania, securing regulatory approval for a 2000m diamond drilling campaign to explore this polymetallic potential.

Bayan Mining has secured US Bureau of Land Management approval for its Desert Star Project in California, paving the way for field activities and a planned drilling program in 2026. The project’s proximity to major rare earth and gold mines underscores its strategic potential.

Pacific Nickel Mines Limited has agreed to sell its entire interest in the Kolosori Nickel Project to Green Rock Limited for a nominal $1, while securing a royalty agreement tied to future nickel ore shipments.

Finder Energy has signed a farmout agreement assigning 40% of its North Sea P2530 licence to Serica Energy, retaining operatorship and a 20% stake. This move aims to accelerate appraisal and development of the Wagtail oil discovery through strategic partnership and regulatory approvals.

Imricor Medical Systems and Amsterdam UMC have completed the first-ever ischemic ventricular tachycardia ablation fully guided by real-time MRI, marking a major advance in cardiac electrophysiology.

An independent expert report from Kroll Australia affirms the proposed merger between Southern Cross Media Group and Seven West Media is fair and in the best interests of Southern Cross shareholders, setting the stage for a major consolidation in Australian media.

Red Sky Energy has completed drilling the Killanoola-2 well in South Australia, confirming hydrocarbons but facing low permeability challenges. The well is now suspended, with plans for future completion and stimulation to unlock production potential.

ASF Group's subsidiary ASF Capital has secured AUSTRAC registration as a Digital Currency Exchange provider, marking a regulatory milestone without commencing crypto operations or holding digital assets.

Petratherm Limited has initiated an extensive resource drilling program at its Rosewood Titanium Project, aiming to define a maiden JORC resource over a 40km area. Concurrent environmental baseline studies are also underway to support future mining applications.