Latest Project Financing News

Rox Resources has appointed MACA Interquip Mintrex as the preferred EPC contractor for its Youanmi Processing Plant, marking a key milestone as the project advances towards production. Early engineering and procurement works are underway, with construction set to begin following a Final Investment Decision expected in late Q1 2026.

Element 25 Limited is making significant strides in its Butcherbird Expansion Project, targeting a manganese concentrate output of 1.1 million tonnes per annum with key contracts shortlisted and financing progressing.

Estrella Resources has released promising initial assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Werumata Limestone Project in Timor-Leste, confirming high-grade, low magnesium limestone and chalk deposits. The company aims for a JORC-compliant resource estimate of at least 500 million tonnes.

Malcolm Mines NL’s subsidiary has taken key steps towards establishing a 500,000 tonnes per annum gold processing facility at Leonora, signing critical agreements for technical and funding expertise.

Aurum Resources is rapidly advancing its West African gold projects, boasting a 3.28 million ounce resource and aiming for 450,000 ounces annual production within five years. The company leverages a unique owner-operated drilling fleet and a central processing hub to accelerate growth.

Patagonia Lithium Ltd has successfully raised A$2.9 million through a private placement, aiming to fast-track drilling and feasibility studies at its flagship Formentera Project in Argentina.

Barton Gold Holdings has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at the Tunkillia Gold Project, aiming to secure Ore Reserves, complete a pre-feasibility study, and lodge a Mining Lease application by the end of the year.

Barton Gold Holdings has initiated an 8,000m drilling campaign at its Challenger Gold Project, aiming to upgrade resources and deliver a Definitive Feasibility Study by mid-2026. This move sets the stage for restarting the Central Gawler Mill and advancing multiple regional assets.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Audalia Resources has announced a maiden Ore Reserve for its Medcalf Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project, supported by a robust January 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study update that highlights strong economic returns and a 9-year mine life.

Toubani Resources has secured key environmental approvals and a $395 million funding package to propel its Kobada Gold Project in Mali towards construction, alongside launching its largest-ever drilling campaign targeting resource expansion.