Funding

Arafura eyes multi-million-dollar boost for Nolans

Export Finance Australia (EFA) has signalled a potential multi-million-dollar investment to advance Arafura Rare Earths’ Nolans project in the Northern Territory, following the issue of a non-binding conditional letter of interest (LOI). Read More

Dylan BrownAugust 13, 2025, 10:52 amAugust 13, 2025

Financial reports, Funding, Kathleen Valley project, Liontown Resources, Lithium, News, Share price

Liontown raises $316m for Kathleen Valley

Liontown Resources has successfully raised approximately $316 million under the $266 million fully underwritten institutional placement it announced on August 7. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 8, 2025, 3:44 pmAugust 8, 2025

Critical minerals, Funding, News

Speewah fluorite project receives $2 million boost

Tivan has received a second $2 million payment under the Federal Government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals (IPCM) grant program to support the Speewah fluorite project in Western Australia. Read More

Dylan BrownAugust 7, 2025, 11:27 amAugust 7, 2025

Funding, Kathleen Valley project, Liontown Resources, Lithium, News, Share price

Liontown to raise $226m for Kathleen Valley ramp-up

Liontown Resources has launched a fully underwritten institutional placement to support the ramp-up and underground transition at the Kathleen Valley lithium mine in Western Australia. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 7, 2025, 10:49 amAugust 7, 2025

Discovery, Education, Funding, Government announcements, News, Sustainability, Technology

WA accelerates green technology push

The Western Australian Government’s new GreenTech hub has officially opened its doors, with the aim to strengthen the state’s capability and capacity in green technologies, services and innovation. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 7, 2025, 9:00 amAugust 7, 2025

Critical minerals, Discovery, Funding, Government announcements, News

Latest round of WA’s Exploration Incentive Scheme now open

Applications for round 32 of the Western Australian Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme are officially open, set to bolster mineral discovery across the state. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 5, 2025, 4:52 pmAugust 5, 2025

Funding, News

BlueScope leads global push for Whyalla steelworks

BlueScope Steel will head an international consortium to explore the acquisition and future development of the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia. Read More

Dylan BrownAugust 4, 2025, 11:05 amAugust 4, 2025

Fortescue, Funding, Gold, News

Fortescue, Magmatic set budget for copper-gold play

Fortescue and Magmatic Resources have agreed to a $3.5 million exploration budget for their Myall joint venture project in the 2025–26 financial year.
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Paul HowellAugust 1, 2025, 11:43 amAugust 1, 2025

Critical minerals, Funding, Gold, News

Larvotto gives go-ahead for Hillgrove development

Larvotto Resources has reached a final investment decision on its Hillgrove gold-antimony project in northern New South Wales, and will move forward with the development.
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Paul HowellAugust 1, 2025, 9:36 amAugust 1, 2025

Coal, Funding, News

Queensland coal player calls in administrators

The fate of Bowen Coking Coal is in the hands of voluntarily-appointed administrators, but its board is hopeful a recapitalisation or sale of the business are still possible.
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Paul HowellJuly 31, 2025, 10:25 amJuly 31, 2025

Critical minerals, Funding, Mining services, News, Partnerships, Technology

A ‘landmark’ deal for International Graphite

International Graphite is set to develop an expandable graphite processing facility (EGF) in Europe, with Germany being the preferred location. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 28, 2025, 2:23 pmJuly 28, 2025

Community, Funding, Government announcements, News

Whyalla steelworks secures $275 million boost

The Whyalla steelworks has received a $275 million funding package from Federal and South Australian Governments to support operations during its transition to new ownership. Read More

Dylan BrownJuly 24, 2025, 11:08 amJuly 24, 2025

Critical minerals, Funding, Government announcements, News

Pilbara logistics hub to support lithium exports

Key milestones have been reached at the Lumsden Point project in Port Hedland, Western Australia. Read More

Dylan BrownJuly 23, 2025, 9:39 amJuly 23, 2025

ESG, Funding, Government announcements, Lithium, Mining services, News, Sustainability, Technology

NSW injects millions for clean energy innovation

The New South Wales Government is set to invest $26.2 million to advance emissions reduction technologies from the research stage to the commercial stage. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 21, 2025, 9:08 amJuly 21, 2025

Critical minerals, Funding, Mining insights, Mining services, News, Rare earths

ASM accelerates cost reductions at Dubbo

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has confirmed the potential of a heap leach development pathway to deliver significant cost reductions and streamlined rare earth production. Read More

Dylan BrownJuly 14, 2025, 9:50 amJuly 14, 2025

Critical minerals, Funding, Government announcements, News, Project approval

Major graphite project backed by Queensland

Queensland Coordinator-General Gerard Coggan has named Graphinex’s Esmeralda graphite project a ‘Coordinated Project’, allowing the environmental approvals process with the Queensland and Federal Governments to commence. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 14, 2025, 7:44 amJuly 14, 2025

Critical minerals, Funding, Government announcements, News

New CSIRO grants to unlock graphite mining research

A new research and development grant program is targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the mining sector in the hope of enhancing the quality and sustainability of graphite production in Australia.
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Paul HowellJuly 11, 2025, 10:38 amJuly 11, 2025

Community, Education, Fortescue, Funding, News

Fortescue empowers WA students

Fortescue will spend $600,000 over a three-year period to help Hedland Senior High School in Western Australia deliver a suite of education and engagement programs. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 1, 2025, 2:57 pmJuly 1, 2025

Funding, Iron ore, News

Razorback advances with resource boost and funding talks

Magnetite Mines is advancing the development of its Razorback iron ore project in South Australia, securing technical gains and progressing strategic investment discussions. Read More

Eliza FreemanJuly 1, 2025, 11:40 amJuly 1, 2025

Funding, Mining services, Partnerships

EACON secures over $86m to drive Australian expansion

EACON Mining Technology has secured over $US55 million ($86 million) in its Series D financing to accelerate its global expansion, with a focus on strengthening its presence in the Australian market. Read More

Eliza FreemanJuly 1, 2025, 8:38 amJuly 1, 2025