Latest Project Finance News

Sunrise Energy Metals reports significant progress on its Syerston Scandium Project and battery materials complex, while navigating evolving global supply dynamics and maintaining a strong safety record.

Toubani Resources' December quarterly report confirms the Kobada Gold Project as a major gold development with robust financials and progressing government engagement in Mali. The company is advancing permitting and financing efforts as it targets shovel-ready status in 2025.

West Wits Mining has increased its Mineral Resource Estimate by 749,000 ounces following a new Prospecting Right grant and appointed Rudi Deysel as CEO while advancing project financing for the Qala Shallows Gold Project.

Canyon Resources has locked in a $124 million underwriting agreement with major shareholder Eagle Eye Asset Holdings to finance critical rolling stock for its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon, marking a pivotal step towards production.

Helios Energy has released an independent Contingent Resource Report confirming substantial recoverable oil, gas, and NGL volumes at its Presidio Project in West Texas, reinforcing its potential as a transformative asset.

Neometals Ltd has bolstered its financial position with a A$7.1 million capital raise while progressing key projects including the commissioning of a lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Germany and preparing for maiden gold drilling at Barrambie.

Santana Minerals has reported a robust Pre-feasibility Study for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project, lifting the after-tax NPV to A$1.2 billion and IRR to 76%, as it progresses detailed engineering and fast-track permitting in New Zealand.

Iluka Resources has exceeded its 2024 production guidance with robust zircon and synthetic rutile output, while advancing key projects and implementing cost-saving measures ahead of 2025.

Iron Road Ltd has secured a $3 million milestone payment from Amp Energy and made significant progress on its Cape Hardy Industrial Port Precinct and Central Eyre Iron Project slurry pipeline study, reinforcing its strong cash position and strategic development plans.

Boab Metals has locked in a US$30 million prepayment facility with Trafigura for its Sorby Hills Lead-Silver-Zinc Project and received key environmental approvals, setting the stage for a final investment decision in the second half of 2025.

St George Mining has inked a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding with steel giant Liaoning Fangda Group, setting the stage for collaborative development and offtake of its high-grade Araxá niobium-REE project in Brazil.

Arafura Rare Earths has locked in a A$200 million convertible note investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, marking a pivotal step toward developing Australia's first ore-to-oxide rare earths processing operation at Nolans.