Latest Government Funding News

Codan Limited reported a robust FY25 with 22% revenue growth to $674.2 million and a 27% jump in net profit, driven by organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company’s communications and metal detection segments both posted solid gains, setting a confident tone for FY26.

Lindian Resources has approved the Final Investment Decision for its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, securing full funding and a strategic partnership with Iluka Resources. The company is raising A$91.5 million via institutional placement to advance development and expansion plans.

Zenith Minerals has initiated a 3,000-metre deep diamond drilling program at its Red Mountain Project in Queensland, targeting a Mt Wright-style gold system and a concealed porphyry copper deposit. Supported by government funding, this exploration phase builds on eight years of work and aims to unlock significant resource potential.

Sunshine Metals has initiated diamond drilling at Liontown North, backed by a Queensland government grant, aiming to validate a new geological fold model that could extend the Liontown gold resource. Concurrent drilling at Sybil and upcoming resource updates promise a busy exploration period.

Great Western Exploration’s recent gravity survey at the Oval Targets in Western Australia reveals a promising core of a large VHMS copper-gold system, prompting plans for a deep drill test supported by government funding applications.

Carnegie Clean Energy launches a $3 million Share Purchase Plan to fuel commercialisation of its wave and MoorPower technologies, capitalising on growing global momentum in ocean energy.

Carnegie Clean Energy launches a $3 million Share Purchase Plan at a 20% discount to fund its pioneering 6 MW CETO wave energy project in Spain and expand its global footprint.

Iondrive Limited has won a $3.9 million government grant to advance its innovative urban mining technology, accelerating the construction of a pilot plant focused on critical minerals recovery from lithium-ion batteries.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) reported steady FY25 results with a 15.2 cents per unit distribution and announced a 10.5% increase in guidance for FY26, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and a robust debt refinancing.

Locksley Resources has completed an oversubscribed capital raising and appointed Tribeca Capital to drive its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy, targeting rare earths and antimony supply chains aligned with government initiatives.

Tivan Limited’s Speewah Fluorite Project has secured a $2 million second instalment from the Australian Government’s IPCM grant, boosting joint venture efforts to progress feasibility studies ahead of a final investment decision.