Latest Exploration Funding News

Rimfire Pacific Mining will increase its interest in the Avondale Project to 60% after Golden Plains Resources vested its 40% stake. The project holds significant scandium deposits in NSW's Fifield District, with Rimfire set to manage the joint venture and fund future exploration alongside its partner.

Dart Mining has agreed to sell four Victorian projects to Indigo Metals for $7.1 million, combining cash, shares, and a royalty on antimony production, tying its fortunes to Indigo’s upcoming ASX debut.

TechGen Metals has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to begin maiden diamond drilling at its Blue Devil Project in WA, targeting large-scale copper-gold systems with government co-funding easing exploration costs.

South32 advances its stake in Hammer Metals’ Isa Valley project with a A$3 million exploration commitment, while Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania signals withdrawal from the Bullrush joint venture.

Tivan Limited has locked in a minimum $15 million funding package through a $10 million option underwriting agreement and a $5 million share placement with strategic investor ETFS Capital, supporting accelerated development across its Australian and Timor-Leste projects.

Black Bear Minerals has engaged Ausenco for detailed restart studies at its Shafter Silver Project, while securing a non-binding financing support letter from Export Finance Australia to explore funding pathways aligned with U.S.-Australia critical minerals priorities.

Sarama Resources has secured A$1.42 million through the first tranche of its A$1.5 million equity placement, with the second tranche involving director participation pending shareholder approval.

Havilah Resources has locked in a $105 million upfront payment from Sandfire Resources for the Kalkaroo project and signed a binding farm-in agreement with Hillgrove Resources for Mutooroo, while gearing up for regional drilling in South Australia’s Curnamona Province.

Accelerate Resources has raised A$2 million in a two-tranche placement to fund aggressive exploration at its Balagundi Gold and Woodie Woodie North Manganese projects, aiming for a busy news flow through 2026.

Bass Oil has landed a $3.5 million grant from the South Australian Government to fund a production pipeline for its 100% owned Kiwi gas project, aiming to connect it to Cooper Basin infrastructure and boost domestic gas supply by 2028.

White Cliff Minerals has landed a CAD$250,000 exploration grant from Nunavut’s government to fund a 6,000m drilling campaign at the Danvers deposit, reinforcing the Rae Copper Project’s potential in a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.

Industrial Minerals Ltd confirms its acquisition of the Laverton Gold Portfolio, associated drill data, and a $3 million placement are material disclosures, responding to ASX queries and affirming continuous disclosure compliance.