Latest Project Finance News

Sunrise Energy Metals has put its Syerston scandium project on a stronger financial footing, ending FY2026 with A$115.4 million in cash and a conditional US$400 million debt commitment. The project still faces a decisive sequence of tests: final investment approval, binding offtake agreements, financing conditions and construction execution.

Element 25 has signed a binding AU$50 million NAIF facility agreement for its Butcherbird Expansion Project, replacing an earlier funding commitment with a contractual financing framework. The money is not yet available: financial close, first drawdown and other conditions precedent remain outstanding.

Power Minerals has secured priority-project treatment from Minas Gerais for its Morro do Ferro rare earths project, directing future licensing through a specialised state pathway. The agreement improves institutional access but stops well short of environmental approval, project finance or a construction timetable.

Elevra Lithium's Pre-Feasibility Study for the North American Lithium (NAL) brownfield expansion in Québec outlines a staged growth plan nearly doubling spodumene concentrate production to 373 ktpa by 2029, reducing unit costs and delivering a post-tax NPV of C$3.2 billion.

VHM Limited has clinched the last major regulatory hurdle for its Goschen Project with Planning Scheme Amendment approval, setting the stage for project financing and execution.

Maronan Metals has marked a transformative year with a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment, grant of a key Mineral Development Licence, and two capital raises totaling nearly A$40 million, positioning the company for accelerated development of its Queensland silver-lead and copper-gold project.

Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has locked in a right of first refusal and exclusivity option over a prime brownfield site in South Africa’s Highveld Industrial Park for its planned V-Iron Plant, reinforcing its path towards feasibility and financing.

EcoGraf Limited (ASX:EGR) is raising approximately AUD 2 million through an underwritten Share Purchase Plan (SPP) offering new shares at a 20% discount. The funds will support key project financing and expansion activities at its Epanko Graphite Project and related operations.

A2MP Investments has issued a third supplementary bidder's statement disputing the valuation and assumptions underpinning Canyon Resources' takeover response, highlighting persistent funding uncertainties and project execution risks. The bidder insists its offer remains the sole liquidity option for shareholders ahead of the September 21 deadline.

Tungsten Mining’s Mt Mulgine Pre-Feasibility Study reveals a 21-year mine life with A$6.8 billion pre-tax NPV and production starting in 2029, positioning it as the globe’s most competitive tungsten operation.

Frontier Energy has executed all major fixed-price contracts for Stage One of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, securing tier-one suppliers and unconditional grid connection to de-risk delivery of its 132MW solar and 81.5MW battery facility.

Javelin Minerals has cleared a major hurdle with final mining approval for its Eureka Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, positioning it for imminent production backed by a $25 million financing deal.