Latest Government Support News

VHM Limited has launched a partially underwritten equity placement and share purchase plan to fund the development of its Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project, targeting production by late 2026.

Locksley Resources has submitted a drilling permit application for its Mojave Antimony and Rare Earths Project in California, revealing exceptional assay results and positioning itself to benefit from new U.S. regulatory support aimed at accelerating critical mineral projects.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.

Austal Limited has announced a record-breaking $14.2 billion order book, underpinned by strong US and Australian defence contracts, and raised its FY2025 EBIT guidance to at least $80 million.

HMC Capital has unveiled an ambitious plan to grow its assets under management to over $50 billion within the next 3-5 years, supported by strong fundraising and diversified investment verticals. The company’s FY25 outlook remains solid, underpinned by operational growth and strategic initiatives across real estate, digital infrastructure, and energy transition.

Critica Limited has secured drilling approvals and government funding to explore high-grade heavy rare earth elements at its Aurora and Juno satellite prospects near the flagship Jupiter deposit in Western Australia.

AVJennings reported a 25% rise in Q3 FY25 contract signings and a 26% increase in settlements, while progressing an acquisition scheme that could reshape its future.

Venus Metals Corporation’s subsidiary Redscope has won a $52,500 grant from the WA Government to co-fund diamond drilling at the Pincher Copper Project, targeting a significant geophysical anomaly. Drilling is set to begin in June 2025, advancing exploration of a promising volcanogenic massive sulphide system.

Codrus Minerals has obtained a significant drilling permit for its Bull Run Gold Project in Oregon, reviving exploration at a historically productive site with promising past results and strong government support.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.

WIN Metals has won a co-funded drilling grant from the Western Australian Government to test the Ganymede gold prospect, a promising extension of the Butchers Creek deposit. The grant covers half the drilling costs, accelerating exploration plans for 2025.

RBR Group Limited completed a $1.3 million capital raise and strengthened its position in Mozambique’s LNG sector through key tender submissions and a strategic partnership with Field Ready-Getenergy group.