Latest Government Grants News

PLC Resources has initiated a government-backed airborne geophysical survey at its Abbotts North Gold Project, setting the stage for new target identification while awaiting assay results from its maiden drilling at Rochefort.

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.

Ardea Resources' Kalgoorlie Nickel Project – Goongarrie Hub has been awarded Lead Agency Status by the Western Australian Government, marking a key regulatory milestone that underscores its strategic importance in the critical minerals sector.

Aurora Labs has landed a $1 million Australian Government grant, matched dollar-for-dollar, to boost production of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems for defence applications using commercial 3D printing technology.

Killi Resources has significantly extended the King Louie Breccia gold-copper-molybdenum anomaly at its Mt Rawdon West Project, setting the stage for imminent drill testing backed by government funding.

Sunshine Metals has secured $7.7 million through an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, exceeding its $3 million target, to fund the Mt Moss processing facility acquisition and Liontown mine start-up.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has gained final regulatory approval and a CA$250,000 grant to kick off its maiden 4,000m RC drilling campaign at the Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada.

International Graphite has secured a building permit to start earthworks at its Collie Micronising Facility, unlocking further government funding and keeping the project on track for completion in mid-2027.

Delorean Corporation has closed its Share Purchase Plan, raising $750,000 through the issue of over 8.3 million shares at $0.09 each, supplementing earlier strategic funding from LMS Energy.

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.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured binding agreements to supply critical rare earth oxides to US-based Advanced Magnet Lab, supporting domestic production of permanent magnets for defence applications under a US Defense Logistics Agency contract.

Delorean’s flagship SA1 Salisbury bioenergy plant is 75% complete, poised to start injecting renewable biomethane into Adelaide’s gas network by November 2026, marking a first in Australia for commercial and industrial organic waste processing.