Latest Investment Decisions News

Glencore has confirmed its binding offtake agreement for Centaurus Metals’ Jaguar Nickel Project remains effective, preserving a key commercial pillar as the developer negotiates the rest of its funding package. No new funding commitment or Final Investment Decision has yet been announced.

Cooper Metals is pursuing an 85% interest in the Colet Copper Project in the Philippines, anchored by a large but unvalidated historical copper estimate. The acquisition would more than double the company’s share count and requires shareholder approval alongside a A$4.85 million capital raising.

Ballard Mining has secured A$45 million from institutional and sophisticated investors, giving its 1.84 million ounce Mt Ida project funding for drilling, infrastructure and development studies. A further A$5 million shareholder offer could take the raise to A$50 million, although the SPP is not underwritten.

VHM has agreed a non-binding term sheet with Mitsui covering up to 65,000 tonnes a year of heavy mineral concentrate from its Goschen project. The proposed deal could add a cornerstone customer and potential trade-finance support, but a binding agreement and funding remain outstanding.

Range International has opened a 1-for-1 entitlement offer priced at A$0.09 a share, seeking about A$1.69 million to expand its rental pallet fleet and repay debt. Shareholders who do not participate could see their ownership halve if the offer is fully subscribed.

Ballard Mining is seeking up to A$50 million to fund aggressive drilling, early infrastructure and feasibility work at its Mt Ida Gold Project. The raise gives the developer a larger runway towards a mid-2027 development decision, but comes with dilution and no guarantee the full amount will be secured.

Volt Resources securities will resume trading after the company outlined a funding plan worth approximately A$6.912 million and confirmed its ongoing ASX compliance. The restart comes with two Tanzanian mining licences cancelled, limited reported cash and a proposed A$1.5 million capital raising yet to be structured.

Ausgold advanced construction, permitting and drilling at its Katanning Gold Project during the September quarter, while its proposed A$776 million takeover by OceanaGold began to reshape the development timetable. The planned end-2026 resource update and final investment decision have both been deferred as shareholders prepare to vote on the scheme.

Finder Energy is targeting a final investment decision for its Kuda Tasi-Jahal oil project by 30 November, with approvals and engineering largely complete. The decisive hurdles now sit in financing and contract awards, including the rig, shipyard and EPCI packages.

EcoGraf has completed a A$4.727 million capital raising to support debt financing and development work at its Epanko graphite project in Tanzania. The raise combines a shareholder-backed SPP with a discounted placement to institutional and sophisticated investors.

High-Tech Metals has installed a new leadership team and arranged an 11.9% share crossing as it shifts focus from exploration to production at its Western Australian gold projects. The strategy is backed by approximately A$9 million in cash, but still depends on studies, approvals and shareholder decisions.

Corazon Mining has exercised its option to secure an 80% interest in the 154-square-kilometre Feather Cap Gold Project after drilling confirmed shallow, high-grade mineralisation at Wembley. The company now faces the more difficult task of proving scale, continuity and economic significance through follow-up drilling.