PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: BHP Group (BHP AT) completed a USD 4.3bln silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals

ASX Limited (ASX AT) - Regulator said Co. compromised critical market infrastructure to deliver shareholder returns, while governance failed to sufficiently focus on resilience and lacks aspiration to be steward of critical market infrastructure, with capability and culture hindering transformational change, as the regulator will work with the Co. on strategic reforms. (Dow Jones Newsplus)

BHP Group (BHP AT) - Co. completed a USD 4.3bln silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals. (Dow Jones Newsplus)

Eagers Automotive (APE AT) - Co. is acquiring a 49% stake in Grand Motors Group, which owns dealerships on Australia's Gold Coast and in Sydney. (Dow Jones Newsplus)

Northern Star Resources (NST AT) - Co. will buy back up to AUD 500mln in shares starting around April 23 to be completed within 12 months, aligning with capital allocation priorities and not affecting its dividend policy to pay out 20-30% of cash, while it reported preliminary gold sales of 381k ounces for the March quarter, keeping it on track to meet its revised full-year guidance. (Dow Jones Newsplus/Motley Fool)

Wesfarmers (WES AT) - Co. has sent staff to China demanding answers after fertiliser suppliers cut off vital exports, forcing the government to consider lifting a ban on an explosive. (The Australian)