Latest Water Management News

West Wits Mining has received a second R236 million senior debt drawdown, taking total funding received for Qala Shallows to R575 million and supporting its claim that the project is funded through steady-state production. Underground development is accelerating, with stoping scheduled to begin in February 2027 and annual recovered gold targeted at 70,000 ounces by early 2029.

Riversgold has lodged the Mine Development and Closure Proposal for its Northern Zone open-pit project near Kalgoorlie, moving the planned mine into its final major approval phase. The project remains conditional on regulatory sign-offs, but MEGA Resources is set to fund development under an extended cooperation agreement.

Green Technology Metals has cleared the environmental assessment for its Seymour lithium project, while a A$15.9 million capital raising leaves the company better placed to complete its definitive feasibility study. The next test is whether permitting, financing and Indigenous agreements can convert that progress into a Final Investment Decision in FY27.

Raiden Resources posted a wider FY2026 loss after impairing A$8.86 million of exploration assets, while its cash and term deposits fell to A$11.98 million. The company is now concentrating on Brazil’s Crixás gold tailings project, Bulgarian exploration and a proposed divestment of most of Mt Sholl.

Babylon Pump & Power (ASX:BPP) says it has satisfied the conditions attached to its revised NAB debt facilities and has sufficient working capital after completing its recapitalisation. The company is now positioning itself as a focused water-management rental business, although ASX has not yet confirmed when trading will resume.

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.

Clara Resources is set to kick off a maiden drilling campaign at its Mareeba Gold Project, marking the first drilling activity since the late 1980s. The program, fully funded by a $1.165 million placement, targets historic high-grade gold zones and aims to establish a maiden JORC Mineral Resource.

Jameson Resources is raising up to A$5 million through a discounted entitlement offer to complete environmental approvals and Indigenous partnerships for its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project.

Babylon Pump & Power reported a $5.2 million EBITDA loss in FY26 amid legacy maintenance struggles but saw its rental segment revenue surge 160%. The company exited maintenance post-year end and raised $7.27 million to strengthen its balance sheet and fund rental growth.

Babylon Pump & Power has successfully raised $7.27 million through an entitlement offer combining cash and debt conversion, strengthening its focus on water management rentals. Blue Hire founder Byron Ynema joins the board as the largest shareholder.

Rubicon Water's FY26 results reveal an 11.6% revenue drop to $61.1 million and a net loss widening to $15.7 million, impacted by US federal funding delays and currency headwinds. Despite this, the company secured $28.4 million in second-half contracts and holds a $47 million major project pipeline, underpinning confidence for FY27 growth.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) beats FY26 EBITDA guidance with $127 million, appoints Simon Mitchell and Ralph Goninan as Co-Heads, and accelerates its SYD1 data centre expansion amid strong Australian market demand.