Latest Mining Finance News

Highfield Resources reports steady progress on a proposed $300 million equity placement with Qinghai Salt Lake, aiming to accelerate its flagship Muga and Southey potash projects. While due diligence advances, no binding deal is yet secured.

Regal Partners estimates at least $35 million in performance fee revenue for the first half of 2025, driven by strong global equity strategies and diverse alternative funds. The full half-year results will be released on 25 August.

Brightstar Resources has unveiled a robust feasibility study for its Laverton-Menzies gold projects, targeting 70,000 ounces per annum and a pre-tax NPV of AUD 316 million. The study outlines a clear path to production ramp-up and strategic funding plans.

AuKing Mining has raised $1.177 million through a two-tranche share placement and signed a $5 million convertible loan facility with RiverFort Global Capital to support its Cloncurry Gold Project acquisition and development.

Aeris Resources has completed the drawdown of a $60 million Guarantee Facility from Washington H. Soul Pattinson, alongside an extension of its Term Facility, freeing up restricted cash and reinforcing its financial flexibility.

Ausgold Limited has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Katanning Gold Project in Western Australia, confirming a robust 10-year mine life with strong economic returns and aggressive exploration underway.

Mineral Commodities Ltd has extended the maturity date of its A$2.4 million convertible loan facility, tying repayment timing to the potential sale of its Skaland asset. This move provides the company with greater financial flexibility as it navigates strategic asset sales.

Champion Iron Limited has upsized its senior notes offering to US$500 million, pricing the debt at 7.875% interest to refinance existing credit facilities and support ongoing project development.

LinQ Minerals Limited has filed a Replacement Prospectus for its IPO to raise up to $10 million, anchored by its 100%-owned Gilmore Project in NSW with a substantial 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate. The company aims to advance exploration and development of this significant gold-copper asset in a tier-1 jurisdiction.

Predictive Discovery’s Definitive Feasibility Study for the Bankan Gold Project confirms robust economics with a 12.2-year mine life producing 250,000 ounces annually and a post-tax NPV of US$1.6 billion. The study outlines a clear path to construction and production in Guinea, backed by strong financial returns and environmental approvals.

Alliance Nickel has strengthened its financial footing with an additional $1.2 million in unsecured loans and extended existing $4 million facilities to mid-2026, underscoring lender confidence as it advances its NiWest project.

AIC Mines has locked in a US$40 million prepayment facility tied to a copper offtake agreement with Trafigura, aiming to boost processing capacity at its Eloise mine.