Latest Project Financing News

Finder Energy has secured regulatory approval for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal offshore development in Timor-Leste, significantly advancing the project towards a final investment decision and first oil by 2028.

Santana Minerals has reported strong high-grade gold intercepts from initial infill drilling at its Rise and Shine deposit, bolstering confidence in the early-stage open pit mine plan and supporting upcoming financing efforts.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has raised around A$10 million through a two-tranche institutional placement to fast-track its Ema Rare Earths Project towards a Final Investment Decision. The capital injection follows a robust Bankable Feasibility Study highlighting Ema's low capital intensity and strategic significance.

Anax Metals (ASX: ANX) is launching a high-impact 18-hole diamond drilling campaign at its Whim Creek Project, aiming to extend the Mons Cupri VHMS deposit and uncover new mineralisation with modern techniques.

Element 25 has locked in a US$166 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund its Louisiana high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) facility, reinforcing its role in the evolving battery materials supply chain.

Hot Chili Limited has locked in an additional US$15 million in non-dilutive funding from OR Royalties via an expanded net smelter return royalty agreement, adding the pre-resource La Verde project to the Costa Fuego copper-gold portfolio. This deal doubles OR’s commitment to US$30 million and underpins ongoing exploration and development.

TG Metals is progressing a scoping study for a heap leach operation at Van Uden, highlighting a higher grade initial production phase and strong metallurgical recoveries that could underpin near-term gold output.

Barton Gold’s latest Phase 2 drilling at Tunkillia delivers broad, high-grade gold intersections in the southern Area 223 open pit, reinforcing the project’s strong economic potential ahead of a planned Pre-Feasibility Study completion in early 2027.

Talga Group has begun commercial deliveries of its Talnode®-C battery anode to Nyobolt, marking a key revenue milestone and advancing its European supply ambitions. The 3,000-tonne offtake deal sets the stage for Talga's planned commercial-scale anode plant, with further customer negotiations underway.

Silver Mines has submitted a refreshed Biodiversity Development Assessment Report for its Bowdens Silver Project, moving the development application closer to redetermination by NSW authorities. The project remains a critical minerals priority with significant job creation potential.

Sunshine Metals has secured the Mt Moss Operation for $18 million, setting the stage for gold production by mid-2027 and progressing engineering, financing, and exploration activities.

VHM Limited has locked in a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of rare earth concentrate from its Goschen Project and secured A$40 million in convertible note funding from Iluka Resources, advancing the project towards final investment decision.