The approval comes after Odey said last month that it would reject any offer from Barrick for its stake in Acacia that is framed as "best and final".

Odey holds a 2.31% stake in Acacia according to Refinitiv Eikon data.

(Reporting by Noor Zainab Hussain in Bengaluru; editing by Jason Neely)

Stocks treated in this article : Barrick Gold Corp, Acacia Mining