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Jameson Resources has completed its retail entitlement offer and added a A$913,000 placement, taking total gross funds raised to approximately A$9.73 million. The money will support environmental approvals, Indigenous partnerships and commercial discussions for its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project in Canada.

Bannerman Energy has completed CNOL’s US$320.4 million strategic investment in the Etango uranium project, giving the joint venture approximately US$303 million in cash and a debt-free construction pathway. The project now moves towards a Final Investment Decision and full-scale construction targeted for Q4 2026.

Tungsten Mining has appointed Jefferies Australia to pursue strategic investors for its Watershed tungsten project, adding a global investment bank to a funding campaign already covering debt, offtake and government support. The move expands the options around a project with a reported A$1.309 billion pre-tax NPV8, but no funding deal or Final Investment Decision has been secured.

VRX Silica has assembled much of the commercial and regulatory case for Arrowsmith North, including 960,000 tonnes per annum of binding offtakes and a reported A$179.2 million project NPV. The harder test now is funding construction while final approvals, logistics contracts and a final investment decision remain outstanding.

Atomic Eagle has formally executed the Mining Convention for its Madaouela uranium project in Niger, securing the legal, fiscal and operational framework for the asset. The agreement also triggers steps to end historical arbitration proceedings, while a US$5 million payment and a targeted JORC resource update now sit ahead of the company.

Bannerman Energy has moved its Etango uranium project materially closer to construction after completing a A$124 million placement and clearing conditions for its CNOL strategic investment. The project is advancing on site, but full-scale construction still depends on Final Investment Decision and completion of the joint venture documentation.

Wia Gold has moved Kokoseb from exploration into a proposed mine development backed by a 1.95 million ounce Probable Ore Reserve, A$217 million in equity raised since May and indicative US$360 million debt terms. The funding pathway is substantial, but it still depends on permits, lender approvals and final documentation before construction can fully proceed.

Globe Metals and Mining has completed a bullish bankable feasibility study for its Kanyika niobium project, but the company still needs substantial funding to reach production. A proposed Sinomine transaction and a September mining-development deadline add urgency to the next phase.

Cavalier Resources has lifted the Crawford Gold Project’s Stage 1 NPV by about 50% to A$77.2 million, while drilling supports extensions beyond the planned starter pit. But the annual report also flags a material uncertainty over going concern, with proposed project financing still subject to definitive documentation.

Lake Resources has reduced Kachi’s estimated capital cost by US$220 million and outlined a 25-year, 25,000-tonne-per-year operation. But the lithium developer still needs further funding, environmental approval, offtake and a final investment decision before construction can begin.

Astron Limited (ASX:ATR) says its Donald rare earths and mineral sands project is construction-ready, with a $759 million Phase 1 pre-tax NPV and first production targeted for 2028. The unresolved question is whether debt financing can convert the project’s strong study economics into a final investment decision.

Horizon Gold’s annual report presents Gum Creek as a potential 880,000-ounce gold operation, but flags a material uncertainty over its ability to continue without further funding. The company is targeting a Final Investment Decision in Q2 2027 and first gold in the second half of 2028.