Latest Venture Capital News

Redcastle Resources has formed a strategic joint venture with BML Ventures to fast-track gold production at its Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef deposits, while expanding its Eastern Goldfields footprint through major tenement acquisitions.

Impact Minerals secures an 80% stake in the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project following a robust Pre-Feasibility Study, while progressing pilot plant commissioning and a strategic joint venture in NSW.

Kuniko Limited has executed a binding earn-in agreement for a major Australian gold-silver project and raised A$2.7 million to fund exploration, while progressing its Norwegian battery metals portfolio.

Strategic Energy Resources has advanced its copper-gold exploration in Queensland through government-backed drilling, a $3 million joint venture program, and a key acquisition from Anglo American, supported by a $2 million capital raise.

CuFe Ltd has announced a dramatic 400% increase in contained copper at its Gecko project, alongside an upgraded Orlando resource and a $5.4 million capital raise to advance its Tennant Creek development plans.

Mirvac Group reported a strong start to FY26 with a 79% surge in residential lot sales and a strategic joint venture with Mitsubishi Estate unlocking $450 million in capital. The company reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance amid robust leasing and development progress.

3D Energi has raised $9.4 million to fund the drilling of its Essington-1 well in the Otway Basin, with Korea National Oil Corporation acquiring a 29% stake in the joint venture alongside ConocoPhillips. Drilling is set to commence in late October 2025.

Airtasker has landed a £2.5 million media investment from Channel 4’s venture arm to accelerate growth in the UK, building on a strong marketplace performance and deepening a strategic media partnership.

Yancoal Australia Ltd reported a sharp 61% drop in net profit for the first half of 2025 amid falling coal prices and supply chain disruptions, despite a 15% rise in production. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend and is advancing strategic acquisitions and sustainability initiatives.

Great Divide Mining has successfully raised $1.335 million through convertible loan notes, signaling strong investor confidence as it advances the Challenger Gold Mine joint venture.

Hydrix Limited narrowed its FY2025 loss to $2.92 million, driven by significant cost reductions and steady revenue from expanding international medtech clients. Despite ongoing challenges in sales cycles and funding, the company remains focused on innovation and strategic investments.

Ovanti Limited’s FY2025 results reveal a modest revenue dip but a sharp 61% rise in net loss, driven by a significant impairment charge. The company’s capital base strengthened despite ongoing losses, with no dividends declared.