April
Taurus Funds lobs rescue plan for collapsed lead hopeful Abra Mining
The specialist resources lender, which is backed by Regal Partners, says it will also upgrade unsealed outback roads that contributed to the company’s failure.
Broken Hill Mines’ $94m reverse listing recut; offer upsized
Blue Ocean Equities has cobbled together a $20 million raising at 35¢ per share, representing a $94 million market capitalisation – nearly double the original size.
March
Missed the gold rally? This metal is doing even better in 2025
A 15 per cent surge in bullion to pass $US3000 has been the talk of markets. But there’s another precious commodity boasting superior returns.
BHP inks $40m earn-in deal with ASX-listed Cobre
BHP’s Xplor program was designed to turbocharge exploration efforts for early-stage miners focused on critical minerals which play into the energy transition theme.
February
Adriatic Metals launches $80m equity raising
The term sheet said Adriatic would use the proceeds to fund capital expenditure for the long-lead items at its flagship Vares mine’s processing plant expansion.
Red-hot explorer Polymetals preps capital raising, taps Blue Ocean
Sources say Polymetals, the owner of the Endeavor silver-zinc-lead mine in the Cobar Basin region, is working with stockbroker Blue Ocean Equities on a raise.
December 2024
Citi’s five big commodity calls for 2025
Following a tough year for traders, the US broker has revealed where it expects to see the biggest gains and losses in the market for next year.
November 2024
Unico Silver hires three brokers to raise $20m
It’s not just gold that is trading strongly amid the US elections – and sparking a flurry of capital raises on the ASX – but also its poorer cousin, silver.
September 2024
‘Stars aligning’ for breakout rally in gold, silver
Traders are piling into the precious metals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s hotly anticipated board meeting this week, extending a powerful rebound in resources stocks.
August 2024
This stock is a barometer of Donald Trump’s election chances
A rollercoaster presidential campaign in the United States has taken shares in one copper explorer for a wild ride.
May 2024
Dual-listed Adriatic Metals prepares equity raising; Orion in selldown
Major shareholder Orion – owner of 8.2 per cent – plans to cash out of at least half of its shareholding.
July 2023
We’ve hit paydirt in Bosnia, says ASX-listed Adriatic Metals
The junior miner, which runs one of the first new European mines in decades, is now getting ore out of the ground and has upped its estimate of what’s there.
Demand for solar panels is squeezing silver supply
Changes to solar technology are fuelling demand for the white metal that’s widening a supply deficit at a time when there is little additional mine production on the horizon.
April 2023
WA lead, silver developer Galena Mining raising $18m at 35pc discount
Galena Mining, which is developing a lead silver project in WA’s Gascoyne region, has launched an $18 million placement as its costs blow out and production dips.
February 2023
Listed junior Silver Mines rattles the tin for exploration funding
New South Wales explorer Silver Mines was asking investors for a $12 million cash injection to keep the wheels turning at its Bowdens project near Mudgee, which it claims is the country’s largest undeveloped silver deposit globally.
November 2022
Tasmanian tungsten explorer Group 6 Metals in $21m raise
Listed Tasmanian tungsten developer Group 6 Metals put a $21 million raise to investors on Thursday morning, while plenty of other juniors also rattled the tin.
October 2022
Dropping out of uni was the best thing this solar pioneer ever did
Vince Allen’s disruptive solar cell has broken world records and won investment from billionaires including Mike Cannon-Brookes. Now he’s determined to mass produce in Australia.
April 2022
Aussie miner fleeing Myanmar hits currency snag
Mallee Resources is attempting to repatriate $16 million out of Myanmar, proceeds that ANZ refused to deal with.
March 2022
ASX miner repatriates $17m from Myanmar after ANZ refused transfer
ANZ refused to service Mallee Resources after it sold its Myanmar silver mine back to the country’s shadowy JV partners.
February 2022
If it’s right, you know it in your bones, says feted jeweller
London-based Jacqueline Rabun is the master of unadorned silver – and in her latest, unisex collection for Georg Jensen, she proves her mettle again.