Latest Financing And Offtake Agreements News

RareX Limited and Iluka Resources have progressed to the Request for Proposal stage for the Mrima Hill Niobium and Rare Earths Project in Kenya, backed by a A$1.65 billion Australian Government loan for downstream refining.

Viridis Mining's Colossus Demonstration Plant has exceeded metallurgical recovery rates assumed in its Pre-Feasibility Study, operating continuously with promising implications for project economics and financing.

Develop Global has locked in a major A$70 million mining contract for its Pioneer Dome lithium project, setting the stage for first sales in the December quarter of 2026. Strong drilling results and a binding offtake deal with Trafigura underpin the project’s fast-tracked development and cashflow outlook.

IperionX’s Definitive Feasibility Study for its Titan Project in Tennessee reveals a robust 14-year mine plan producing critical heavy rare earths, titanium minerals, and zircon with strong financial returns and US government backing.

Orion Minerals has completed the conversion of a ZAR344.5 million loan from South Africa’s IDC into equity, giving IDC a 23.8% stake in the Prieska Project subsidiary and removing secured lending constraints.

Arafura Rare Earths has committed to constructing the Nolans Rare Earths Project, Australia's first fully integrated ore-to-oxide operation, backed by binding offtake deals and sovereign financing. Construction is slated to start in September 2026, positioning Nolans as a strategic node in global rare earth supply chains.

Viridis Mining has lodged the critical Installation Licence for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, clearing a key regulatory hurdle that unlocks construction and brings the company closer to a Final Investment Decision targeted for the second half of 2026.

Centaurus Metals has unveiled multiple large-scale copper-in-soil anomalies at its newly acquired Rio Novo tenements, expanding the Boi Novo Project footprint. Concurrent drilling continues to deliver promising copper-gold and iron ore intersections, while metallurgical tests indicate strong concentrate recoveries.

Global Lithium Resources has sharpened its focus on the Manna Lithium Project following the spin-out of its Marble Bar gold assets. The company secured crucial permitting submissions and a significant funding and offtake deal, underpinning its path to a Final Investment Decision in 2026.

Orion Minerals secures a major milestone as South Africa’s IDC converts its loan into a significant equity stake in the Prieska Project, streamlining financing and advancing development plans.

EcoGraf Limited has completed a comprehensive update to its Bankable Feasibility Study for the Epanko Graphite Project, confirming robust financials and a production increase to 73,000 tonnes per annum. The study underpins advanced project financing and highlights significant expansion potential amid rising global graphite demand.

Orion Minerals is finalising a major financing and offtake agreement with Glencore, advancing its transition to a mining company with first copper and zinc concentrate expected by late 2026.