Latest Government Funding News

Rubix Resources has reported assay results from its Queensland Paperbark Project that align with expectations, revealing significant zinc, lead, and copper mineralisation. The company also advances exploration across multiple projects and pursues new asset acquisitions.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX – AR3) has made significant strides in advancing its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, securing pilot-scale processing at ANSTO’s new facility and raising $6 million post-quarter to fund development. Concurrently, promising uranium targets have been identified at its Overland Project.

Enterprise Metals has reported encouraging drilling results from its Vulcan Prospect in Western Australia, revealing significant gold mineralisation and evidence of a substantial copper-zinc-gold system. The findings support ongoing exploration efforts backed by government funding.

Terra Critical Minerals has completed a key acquisition in Nevada and boosted its Canadian uranium investment, positioning itself to capitalise on soaring tungsten and uranium prices.

Great Southern Mining Limited reported significant gold intercepts from its Western Australian and Queensland projects during the December 2025 quarter, alongside securing up to A$337,500 in government co-funded drilling grants.

IperionX has completed commissioning of its titanium powder and component manufacturing facilities, setting the stage for a major production scale-up backed by US Department of War funding. The company is progressing commercial contracts and advancing its critical minerals project in Tennessee.

Green Technology Metals (ASX, GT1) has made significant strides in its Seymour Lithium Project with a successful $4.5 million capital raise, appointment of Altris Engineering for DFS completion, and a 45% reduction in project footprint. These developments come as lithium prices surge, positioning GT1 to become Ontario’s first lithium producer.

Lithium Energy Limited has identified a potential porphyry copper-molybdenum system at its Bajool Prospect in Queensland, supported by advanced geophysical surveys and backed by government funding. The company is poised to commence drilling to validate this significant discovery within the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project.

QPM Energy has secured key contracts and financing milestones for its 112MW Isaac Power Station, while managing stable gas supply amid weak electricity prices.

Alpha HPA Limited has successfully raised A$225 million through a fully underwritten equity placement, bolstered by strong institutional support, to fund the next phase of its high purity alumina project. This capital injection, combined with existing cash and government funding, positions the company to advance its Stage 2 construction and expand Stage 1 capacity.

Felix Gold has transitioned from exploration to development with a metallurgical breakthrough producing military-grade antimony and is advancing pilot plant operations and government funding applications to meet US military demand.

Infinity Mining confirms exceptional antimony grades at Walhalla South Extended and advances a groundbreaking extraction partnership at its Cangai Copper Project.