Latest Capital Raise News

Zenith Minerals has rejected an unsolicited $5 million capital-raising proposal from Aurenne, saying it is incomplete, difficult to implement and offers shareholders no direct consideration. The board has kept its recommendation of Forrestania Resources’ takeover offer unchanged.

Being AI is preparing to transfer 57% of its issued shares to existing shareholders while moving a 14.4% stake to Excalibur Capital Partners. The transactions are due to complete on 12 October, when the company will also receive a new chair and board.

Cobre has completed its A$90 million capital raise, including an approximately A$17.7 million second tranche backed by its two largest shareholders and directors. The proceeds will support Sierra Atacama ownership, debt repayment, plant upgrades and exploration in Chile and Botswana.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has secured an approximately A$1.06 million placement to fund sales conversion and the launch of Open-AudIT 7 and an AI fault-diagnosis product. The raise follows a sharp reduction in losses, positive operating cash flow and a lower cost base, but adds about 151.3 million shares to the register.

Steadfast Group has disclosed a notice from Pentwater Capital Management concerning equity derivatives under Takeovers Panel guidance. The filing does not reveal the position’s size, direction, counterparties or economic exposure, leaving its significance unresolved.

Mamba Exploration has secured a $6.0 million placement, attracted a $500,000 investment from New Murchison Gold and added former Westgold founder Peter Cook as a strategic adviser. The funding will support drilling at Meeka East and a staged earn-in over the early-stage Poison Hills project, where selective rock chips returned high silver, gold, copper and lead grades.

Iltani Resources has secured firm commitments for a $4.6 million placement, anchored by a $1.5 million investment from QIC’s Queensland Critical Minerals Fund. The funding will support a 145-hole drilling program at the Orient Silver-Zinc-Indium Project before the wet season, with further work planned in 2027.

Felix Group Holdings has opened a non-underwritten share purchase plan seeking up to A$1 million from eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders at A$0.038 per share. The offer gives investors access to the same price paid under the institutional placement, but leaves the final amount raised and any scale-back uncertain.

Chilwa Minerals has lodged a prospectus supporting a fully underwritten US$3.5 million Nasdaq IPO, with most of the proceeds earmarked for exploration at its Chilwa Critical Minerals Project. The raising would strengthen its cash position, but the prospectus also flags material going-concern uncertainty and further funding needs.

Dome Gold Mines says its audited financial report for the year ended 30 June 2026 remains unfinished, with release now pending a proposed capital raising announcement and Fiji project valuation report. The company has not provided a revised release date or details of the fundraising.

BSA is proposing to acquire aerial infrastructure technology business Eonetics in a largely scrip-based transaction that would leave the sellers with about 39.9% of BSA. The deal remains non-binding, with one seller yet to sign and multiple approvals still required.

Sunrise Energy Metals has told ASX that two December 2025 placements became proposed equity issues only after binding terms were executed and board approval obtained. The response comes after ASX questioned the timing of disclosure, the identity of the investor and sharp movements in SRL’s share price and trading volume.