Latest Capital Raising And Funding News

Lightning Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire Lotus Minerals, gaining advanced gold and copper projects in Queensland and New South Wales, with drilling set to commence within eight weeks. This strategic move diversifies its portfolio and taps into buoyant commodity markets.

Xstate Resources Limited has announced a re-compliance capital raising to fund its acquisition of a 51% interest in the Diona Project in Queensland and the drilling of the Diona-1 well, aiming to resume ASX trading.

Blaze Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire a major interest in the Loulombo Base Metals Project in the Republic of Congo, backed by a $2.52 million capital raise to fund exploration and development.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has partnered with FMR Resources in a conditional joint venture to explore the highly prospective Southern Porphyry Copper-Gold Target at the Llahuin Project in Chile, with drilling planned for late 2025.

Pacgold Limited reports strong initial results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Alice River Gold Project, revealing significant shallow high-grade gold intersections that reinforce the project’s bulk tonnage and high-grade potential.

FOS Capital has secured $3.7 million through a placement to fund its acquisition of Aldridge Traffic Systems, aiming to expand its footprint in the Australian lighting market. The deal includes key assets and intellectual property, positioning FOS for accelerated growth.

North Stawell Minerals Ltd (ASX, NSM) is advancing its gold exploration ambitions with a $3.6 million equity raising aimed at funding key projects near the prolific Stawell Gold Mine in Victoria. The capital injection will support drilling and geological modelling to unlock new gold discoveries under a thin sediment cover.

Alvo Minerals has successfully closed the institutional portion of its entitlement offer, raising $751,133, with a retail offer set to open on June 11 aiming to raise an additional $810,985. The capital raise will fund exploration and potential acquisitions in Brazil's mineral sectors.

Catapult Group International has acquired Perch, an AI-driven athlete monitoring startup, for US$18 million, enhancing its Performance & Health vertical without raising capital. This move integrates gym-based strength data with on-field analytics, promising a more comprehensive sports technology platform.

QuickFee Limited has launched a A$1.5 million capital raising to fund expansion of its loan books in the US and Australia, following a quarter of record revenue and positive earnings before tax. The fintech also completed a major refinancing and revised its earnings guidance due to a credit impairment provision.

Ridley Corporation has successfully closed its retail entitlement offer, raising $26 million as part of a $125 million capital raise to fund its $300 million acquisition of Incitec Pivot’s fertiliser distribution business.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has completed a A$15.8 million capital raise to fund pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials and progress its FDA application, positioning the company for potential commercial breakthroughs in antibiotic-resistant infections.