Latest Project Development News

Orion Minerals has secured $15.4 million in a placement to accelerate development at its Prieska and Okiep copper projects in South Africa, paving the way for its transition to a copper producer.

Godolphin Resources is spinning out its Narraburra Rare Earths Project into a new ASX-listed entity, Matrix Critical Minerals, with MST Financial appointed to spearhead the IPO expected in the second half of 2026.

Lefroy Exploration secures $3.6 million through a share placement to fast-track scoping studies and drilling at its Mt Martin and Burns gold deposits, while awaiting cash flow from Lucky Strike.

Maronan Metals has completed a major share distribution from Red Metal, expanding its shareholder base, while locking in a $22 million strategic investment to fund an ambitious drilling program and feasibility study.

White Energy has inked a non-binding term sheet to acquire coal assets in Alabama and Queensland, backed by a $15 million capital raise and planned board reshuffle.

Brightstar Resources is poised to hit a major milestone with a Final Investment Decision expected in June 2026, paving the way for first gold production by mid-2027 at its Goldfields Project in Western Australia.

Viking Mines has uncovered additional tungsten mineralisation in historical stockpiles near the Conquest mine at its Linka Project in Nevada, with ore sorting testwork underway and maiden drilling set for late June.

West Wits Mining has locked in a ZAR 875 million senior loan facility with Absa and Nedbank, replacing earlier funding and boosting support for its Qala Shallows project; the first new South African gold mine in over 15 years.

Hillgrove Resources has secured the right to earn an 80% stake in the Mutooroo Copper Project through a farm-in deal with Havilah Resources, leveraging its Kanmantoo processing plant to potentially boost copper output with lower capital risk.

Arafura Rare Earths has committed to constructing the Nolans Rare Earths Project, Australia's first fully integrated ore-to-oxide operation, backed by binding offtake deals and sovereign financing. Construction is slated to start in September 2026, positioning Nolans as a strategic node in global rare earth supply chains.

Helios Energy Ltd has secured $1.51 million through a share placement priced at $0.003 each, while extinguishing $100,000 of convertible note debt by issuing shares to noteholders. The capital boost aims to support working capital as the company advances its Texas oil projects.

HyTerra Ltd has issued 290 million shares through a non-renounceable rights issue, raising $4.07 million, falling short of its $7 million target and leaving a sizeable shortfall of over 209 million shares.