Results of First Australian Court Hearing re Snow Lake's Acquisition of Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited
Rhea-AI Summary
Snow Lake Energy (NASDAQ: LITM) provided an update on its proposed acquisition of the remaining shares and cancellation of options in Global Uranium and Enrichment (GUE) via two court‑ordered schemes of arrangement.
The Federal Court of Australia ordered GUE to convene Share Scheme and Option Scheme meetings on 27 January 2026 in Sydney and approved dispatch of a Scheme Booklet following registration with ASIC. Registered GUE securityholders as of 7:00 pm (AEDT) on 25 January 2026 may vote.
The Independent GUE Board unanimously recommended the Schemes, subject to no Superior Proposal and the independent expert concluding the Schemes are in shareholders’ best interests; board members intend to vote 5,270,594 shares and 750,000 options in favour.
Positive
- Federal Court ordered Scheme Meetings for 27 January 2026
- Independent GUE Board unanimously recommended the Schemes
- Board members intend to vote 5,270,594 GUE shares in favour
- Board members intend to vote 750,000 GUE options in favour
Negative
- Recommendation conditional on independent expert concluding Schemes benefit holders
- Scheme Booklet release contingent on ASIC registration (timing uncertain)
- Voting entitlement cutoff set at 7:00 pm AEDT on 25 January 2026
News Market Reaction 7 Alerts
On the day this news was published, LITM gained 9.88%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.4% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $6M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $66M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus 1 Down
LITM was up 4.7% while key peers were flat or negative (e.g., GTI -18.18%, ELBM -3.26%), pointing to stock-specific factors rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15 | Drill results update | Positive | -6.8% | Additional Pine Ridge drill assays and confirmation of stacked roll-front mineralization. |
| Dec 08 | Acquisition approval | Positive | +7.3% | FIRB approval for 100% GUE acquisition and indirect Ubaryon interest. |
| Nov 10 | Policy designation | Positive | -0.3% | U.S. designates uranium as critical mineral, potentially aiding funding and permitting. |
| Oct 21 | New business launch | Positive | -3.7% | Launch of Kadmos Energy Services focused on small modular reactors. |
| Oct 06 | Major acquisition deal | Positive | +3.4% | Binding deed to acquire remaining GUE shares and form integrated fuel cycle company. |
Recent positive uranium and acquisition news has produced mixed immediate reactions, with several constructive updates followed by flat or negative next-day moves.
Over the last few months, Snow Lake has steadily executed on a uranium-focused strategy, including the Pine Ridge drilling program, FIRB approval for acquiring the rest of GUE, and a scheme implementation deed to create a U.S.-focused nuclear fuel cycle company. It also welcomed uranium’s U.S. critical mineral designation and launched Kadmos Energy Services to enter nuclear power. Today’s court-driven step on the GUE schemes fits this acquisition and integration trajectory toward early 2026 completion.
Regulatory & Risk Context
Snow Lake has an active Form F-3 shelf filed on 2025-11-14, allowing it to offer up to US$1,000,000,000 of various securities over a 36-month period for working capital and general corporate purposes, via methods including underwritten offerings and at-the-market programs.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +9.9% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the market’s tendency to respond well to clear acquisition milestones, as seen after prior GUE-related approvals. Today’s Federal Court orders advance the schemes toward shareholder and optionholder votes on January 27, 2026. However, the large US$1,000,000,000 F-3 shelf provides ample capacity for future capital raises, which could temper longer-term enthusiasm if utilized heavily.
Key Terms
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Winnipeg, Manitoba--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2025) - Snow Lake Resources Ltd., d/b/a Snow Lake Energy (NASDAQ: LITM) ("Snow Lake"), a uranium exploration and development company, provides an update on its proposed acquisition of all of the fully paid ordinary shares in Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited ("GUE") that it does not currently own, and the cancellation of all the unlisted GUE options, in consideration for Snow Lake issuing new warrants by way of a share scheme of arrangement (the "Share Scheme") and option scheme of arrangement (the "Option Scheme"), respectively, under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) (together, the Schemes).
Federal Court of Australia Orders
The Federal Court of Australia (Court) has today made orders:
- Directing GUE to convene and hold a meeting of:
- GUE shareholders to consider and vote on the Share Scheme (the "Share Scheme Meeting"); and
- GUE optionholders to consider and vote on the Option Scheme (the "Option Scheme Meeting");
(together, the "Scheme Meetings"); and
- Approving the dispatch to GUE Securityholders of an explanatory statement containing information about the Schemes, together with the Notice of Share Scheme Meeting and Notice of Option Scheme Meeting (the "Scheme Booklet").
GUE Scheme Meetings
The Scheme Meetings will take place in person on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Level 7, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia. The Share Scheme Meeting will be held at 10:00 am (AEDT) and the Option Scheme Meeting will be held at the later of 11:00 am (AEDT) and the conclusion of the Share Scheme Meeting.
All GUE Scheme Shareholders who are registered on the GUE Share Register at 7:00 pm (AEDT) on Sunday, January 25, 2026 will be entitled to vote at the Share Scheme Meeting. All GUE Scheme Optionholders who are registered on the GUE Option Register at 7:00 pm (AEDT) on Sunday, January 25, 2026 will be entitled to vote at the Option Scheme Meeting.
GUE Securityholders who are unable, or do not wish, to attend the Scheme Meeting relevant to them are encouraged to submit a directed proxy as early as possible and, in any event, no later than 48 hours before the relevant Scheme Meeting.
Further information on how to participate and vote at the Scheme Meetings will be provided in the Notice of Share Scheme Meeting and Notice of Option Scheme Meeting, included in the Scheme Booklet.
GUE Scheme Booklet
The Scheme Booklet is expected to be released on GUE's ASX market announcements platform[1] following registration with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. A copy of the Scheme Booklet will also be available on GUE's website[2] following release on ASX.
GUE Securityholders should carefully read the Scheme Booklet in its entirety before making any decision in relation to the Share Scheme and Option Scheme (as applicable). GUE Securityholders are encouraged to seek independent legal, financial, tax or other professional advice before deciding how to vote in respect of the relevant Scheme Meeting.
GUE Board Recommendation and Voting Intentions
The Independent GUE Board[3] has unanimously recommended that GUE shareholders and GUE option holders vote in favour of the Schemes, in the absence of a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Scheme Implementation Deed) and subject to the independent expert concluding (and continuing to conclude) that the Schemes are in the best interests of GUE shareholders and GUE option holders, respectively.
Subject to the same qualifications, each member of the Independent GUE Board intends to vote, or cause to be voted, all GUE shares held or controlled by them (representing 5,270,594 GUE shares as at the date of this announcement) in favour of the Share Scheme and all GUE options they hold or control (representing 750,000 GUE options as at the date of this announcement) in favour of the Option Scheme.
For additional information and details on Snow Lake's acquisition of GUE, refer to Snow Lake's announcement dated October 6, 2025.
About Snow Lake Resources Ltd.
Snow Lake Resources Ltd. is a Canadian nuclear fuel cycle and critical minerals company listed on NASDAQ: LITM, with a portfolio of U.S. focused uranium projects, together with interests in next-generation uranium enrichment and small modular reactors. The Pine Ridge uranium project is an exploration stage project located in Wyoming, United States and the Engo Valley uranium project is an exploration stage project located on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Snow Lake also holds a portfolio of additional exploration stage critical minerals projects located in Manitoba, as well as investments in a number of public companies with critical minerals assets, including rare earths and lithium, in North America. Learn more at www.snowlakeenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the "safe harbor" provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements with regard to Snow Lake Resources Ltd. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will," "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Snow Lake Resources Ltd.'s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" in our registration statements and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Snow Lake Resources Ltd. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
For Further Information:
| Frank Wheatley | Investor Relations |
| Chief Executive Officer | info@snowlakelithium.com |
| fw@snowlakelithium.com |
[1] https://www.asx.com.au
[2] https://globaluranium.com.au
[3] The Independent GUE Board comprises each Director who is not a Snow Lake nominee director of the Company. As defined in the Scheme Implementation Deed, the Snow Lake nominee director means Frank Wheatley, or any other Director from time to time who was nominated to serve as a director of the Company by Snow Lake. Frank Wheatley is the current CEO of Snow Lake and is a Non-Executive Director of Global Uranium and has excluded himself from discussions about the Schemes, and abstains from making a recommendation in relation to the Schemes.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/278682
FAQ
When will Snow Lake (LITM) and GUE hold the Share Scheme and Option Scheme meetings?
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When and where will the GUE Scheme Booklet for the LITM offer be available?
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