Federal Court of Australia – Case No. NSD795/2025

Pauley v Maronan
The Purpose of This Legal Action
At the start of what may become the greatest silver bull market in modern history, I — Benjamin John Pauley — stand as the last active shareholder defending the Maronan silver project in Queensland.
Maronan Metals Ltd owns Australia’s second-largest undeveloped silver deposit. This legal action was launched to ensure the company is not quietly taken over by offshore players like Glencore without proper shareholder input, market fairness, or regulatory oversight.
Official Federal Court Filings
Timeline of Events 📅
April 2022
Pauley becomes shareholder via IPO

May 2024
Suspicious trading before capital raising

June 2024
Takeovers Panel declines investigation

Jan–May 2025
Repeated information requests ignored

May 2025
Federal Court proceedings initiated
