Red Canyon Resources Secures $2.5M Financing
Red Canyon Resources announced the closing of a $2.5 million financing round, with institutional investors and high‑net‑worth individuals participating. Tech Resources topped up its stake to 9.9% as part of the round. The funds will support upcoming drill programs across the company's copper project portfolio.
Grand Gulf Energy Raises $500,000 via Share Placement
Australian miner Grand Gulf Energy secured $500,000 by placing 250 million fully paid ordinary shares at $0.002 each. The capital will support its Red Helium and Dry Wash Antimony projects and provide working capital for ongoing evaluations.
Supra Extends Pre‑seed Funding Round with Rio Tinto as Strategic Investor
Supra Elemental Recovery Inc announced an extension of its pre‑seed funding round, adding strategic investment from Rio Tinto and Founders Factory. The round also includes existing investors Crucible Capital, Climate Capital, Portmanteau Ventures and UT Seed Fund, providing cash and...
North American Construction Group Completes $125M Acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting
North American Construction Group Ltd. (NACG) closed its approximately $125 million acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting (IMC) on April 7, 2026. The deal gives NACG a platform in Western Australia with exposure to gold, iron ore and lithium, expanding its...
Energy Transition Minerals Secures Spanish FDI Approval for Penouta Mine Acquisition
Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) announced it has received foreign direct investment approval from the Spanish government for its acquisition of the Penouta tin and tantalum mine. The approval clears regulatory and national security hurdles, leaving only the transfer of mining...
Versamet to Acquire 3.52% Gold Stream on Skeena's Eskay Creek Mine for $360M
Versamet Royalties Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase a 3.52% gold stream on Skeena Gold & Silver Resources' Eskay Creek project for $360 million, payable in cash and shares. The deal, involving fund entities managed by Orion Resource Partners...
Spartan Metals Acquires Victorio Tungsten Project, Largest U.S. Tungsten Resource
Spartan Metals Corp announced it has completed the acquisition of the Victorio project, the largest tungsten resource in the United States. The deal expands Spartan’s resource base and positions the company to meet growing defense and advanced manufacturing demand for...
IMDEX Completes $23M Acquisition of Krux Analytics
IMDEX, an Australian-listed mining technology firm, completed the acquisition of the remaining 60% stake in drilling analytics provider Krux Analytics for approximately $23 million, taking its ownership to 100%. The deal expands IMDEX's drill-site data capture and analytics capabilities and...
KGL Resources Signs $300M Streaming Deal with Wheaton Precious Metals
KGL Resources has entered into a $300 million precious‑metals purchase agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals International, providing an upfront $275 million payment for silver and gold by‑product streaming from the Jervois Copper Project. The deal includes a $32 million early deposit, $243 million in...
Skeena Resources Raises $750M via Senior Secured Notes to Fund Eskay Creek Gold Project
Skeena Resources priced $750 million of senior secured notes at an 8.5% interest rate due 2031, using the proceeds to buy down a $200 million gold stream, cancel an undrawn $350 million term loan, and fund project advancement at its...
BHP's Xplor Program Grants $500K to Litchfield Minerals for Oonagalabi Exploration
Litchfield Minerals received US$500,000 from BHP’s Xplor program to advance exploration at its Oonagalabi copper‑zinc project in the Northern Territory. The funding, awarded in February, supports further drilling and geological modelling. The grant underscores BHP’s endorsement of Litchfield’s early‑stage exploration...
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. Makes Strategic Investment in ReElement Technologies
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. announced a strategic investment in ReElement Technologies, a U.S. rare earth and critical mineral recycler, to develop integrated supply chain solutions in the U.S. and Japan. The partnership includes a memorandum of understanding for collaboration on recycling...
Hastings Technology Metals Acquires 49% Stake in Thai Rare‑earths Hydromet Plant for $15 Million
Australian ASX‑listed Hastings Technology Metals announced it has signed a binding term sheet to acquire a 49% stake in a Thai company that owns a fully‑permitted rare‑earths hydrometallurgical plant at Kabin Buri. The $15 million transaction, funded partly by a $0.5 million...
Latrobe Magnesium Secures $2M Non‑dilutive Prepayment From Metal Exchange
US‑based Metal Exchange LLC has provided a US$2 million non‑dilutive prepayment to Australian miner Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG). The funds will be repaid via margin‑sharing on future magnesium sales and will support Phase 1B work at the company's Victorian demonstration plant, targeting first...
49 Metals Raises $6.6M in IPO as Shares Start Trading on ASX
Australian gold explorer 49 Metals completed a $6.6 million initial public offering and began trading on the Australian Securities Exchange. The proceeds will fund an 8,000‑meter drill program at its Gold Mountain project in Nevada, targeting new high‑grade zones. The...
Exxaro Resources Completes R10.6bn Acquisition of Manganese Assets
South African miner Exxaro Resources announced the finalisation of its R10.6bn (≈$560M) acquisition of manganese assets, a key step in its diversification strategy. The deal expands Exxaro's exposure to the manganese market as its shares surged to a three‑year high....
Agnico-Eagle Invests $7.6M in Cascadia Minerals via Private Placement and Strategic Alliance
Agnico‑Eagle Mines Ltd. announced a $7.6 million financing of Cascadia Minerals Ltd., purchasing 19.3 million units for $5.02 million and an additional 10 million units for $2.6 million. The deal includes a strategic alliance and an earn‑in right for Agnico to acquire up to a...
ION Minerals Acquires 165,000+ Mineral Acres in Saskatchewan, Expanding North American Lithium Portfolio
ION Minerals announced the acquisition of over 165,000 mineral acres in Southeast Saskatchewan, boosting its total lithium holdings to more than 280,000 acres across Texas and Canada. The purchase expands the company's brine‑based lithium portfolio, positioning it as a leading...
Buxton Resources Sells 49% Copper Wolf JV Stake to IGO for $6.15M
Buxton Resources announced a conditional agreement to sell its 49% stake in the Copper Wolf joint venture in Arizona to IGO for approximately $6.15 million in cash. The transaction will terminate the JV, while Buxton retains full ownership of the surrounding...
Canada Commits $175M Loan to Nunavik Rare‑earth Mining Project
The Canadian government has pledged a $175 million loan to a proposed rare‑earth mining project in Nunavik, northern Quebec, backed by a major U.S. investor linked to the Trump administration. The funding aims to protect Canadian jobs and the economy amid...
Hudbay Secures $600M Strategic Investment From Mitsubishi Corp for Copper World Joint Venture
Hudbay Minerals announced the closing of a $600 million strategic investment from Mitsubishi Corp., granting the Japanese conglomerate a 30% joint‑venture stake in the Copper World copper‑molybdenum‑silver deposit in Arizona. The funding will support development of the project and reflects...
Maxus Mining Secures Full Ownership of Alturas West Property From Eminence Minerals
Maxus Mining Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of a 100% legal and beneficial interest in the Alturas West Property, part of its flagship Alturas Antimony Project in British Columbia. The deal finalizes an option agreement with Eminence Minerals...
FPX Nickel and JOGMEC Extend Earn‑in Agreement, Securing $1 Million in Funded Exploration for Klow Property
FPX Nickel Corp. and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) have extended their earn‑in agreement for the Klow nickel property in British Columbia to March 31 2028. Under the deal, JOGMEC will fund up to $1 million in exploration, giving it...
Aeris Resources Sells North‑Queensland Copper Assets to Dingo Minerals for $9.6 Million
Aeris Resources has completed the sale of its north‑Queensland copper assets to Dingo Minerals for approximately $9.6 million USD, comprising $3.3 million cash, $4.3 million from bond releases and a $2.0 million deferred payment tied to commercial production. The transaction, first announced on 27 October 2025,...
Starcore International Mines Accepts Korestar Exploration’s Offer to Acquire Ajax Property
Starcore International Mines Ltd. announced that its board has accepted an offer from Korestar Exploration Inc. to acquire its 100%-owned Ajax property in northwestern British Columbia. The deal includes issuance of 2.5 million Korestar shares, $100,000 cash payment, work commitments, a...
Rio Tinto Signs Farm‑in Agreement to Earn 51% Stake in PNG's Ono Copper‑gold Project
Rio Tinto Exploration has entered a farm‑in agreement with LCL Resources to acquire an initial 51% interest in the Ono copper‑gold project in Papua New Guinea, committing at least A$8 million ($5.6 million) to exploration. The deal allows Rio Tinto to increase...
Zijin Gold Acquires Majority Stake in Chifeng Gold for $2.6B
Zijin Gold, a subsidiary of China's largest gold producer Zijin Mining, announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining for $2.64 billion (≈ $2.6 billion). The deal lifts Zijin’s ownership to about 26% and adds over 500,000 ounces of...
Chariot Resources Secures $1.42M Strategic Investment From Jiangsu Greatpower NexEnergy
Australian lithium explorer Chariot Resources received a $1.42 million investment from Jiangsu Greatpower NexEnergy Technology Co, a subsidiary of Shanghai Greatpower Nickel & Cobalt Materials Co. The investment was announced in February 2026, supporting Chariot's development of its Nigerian lithium...
Leviathan Metals Acquires Prospecting Licence in Botswana
Leviathan Metals has signed a purchase agreement to acquire a 100% interest in a prospecting licence near its Central Project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt. The deal includes an initial $200,000 cash payment, a further $300,000 cash and 991,666 common...
Blue Moon Metals to Acquire Gage Project From Liberty Gold
Blue Moon Metals Inc of Toronto announced it will acquire the Gage Project in Southern Utah from a subsidiary of Liberty Gold Corp. The transaction involves issuance of 420,935 Blue Moon common shares and a 2.0% NSR royalty, with completion...
Myriad Uranium Sells Red Basin Project to Subatomic Industries for $2.5M
Myriad Uranium announced it will sell its Red Basin uranium project in New Mexico to Subatomic Industries for $2.5 million cash, while retaining a 10 % free‑carried interest. The deal, backed by investors 8VC and Overmatch Ventures, gives Myriad a more than...
Riverside Resources Acquires Three Mineral Concessions in Mexico's Union Project
Riverside Resources completed the acquisition of three mineral concessions (La Famosa and Dana 7) from Pacific Comox for $175,000, consolidating its Famosa Area in the Union Project district of Sonora, Mexico. The deal, finalized with a $125,000 payment, gives Riverside full...
Moab Minerals Acquires Four Uranium Tenements From AuKing in Tanzania
Moab Minerals Limited, via its Tanzanian subsidiary Katika Resources, is acquiring four uranium tenements adjacent to its Manyoni Project from AuKing Limited. The deal, under an Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement signed in October 2024, will see Moab issue 62.5 million...
Nouveau Monde Graphite Secures $335M Senior Debt Financing From Export Development Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank
Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE: NMG) announced that Export Development Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank have jointly committed $335 million (C$459 million) in senior debt to fund construction, development, and commissioning of its Matawinie graphite project in Quebec. The financing brings the...
Athena Gold Completes Acquisition of Forester Gold Project From Last Bounty Gold
Athena Gold completed the acquisition of the Forester Gold Project by acquiring Last Bounty Gold, which held full interests in the project. The transaction involved Athena Gold issuing 42 million common shares to Last Bounty, representing about 12% of Athena Gold...
Orion Resource Partners Raises $2.2 Billion for Orion Mine Finance Fund IV
Orion Resource Partners, a New York‑based private‑equity firm, closed its Orion Mine Finance Fund IV with about $2.2 billion in commitments, making it the firm’s largest fund to date. The fund will finance construction and acquisition of mining projects focused on critical...
Caspin Resources Raises $6M in Oversubscribed Placement to Accelerate Bygoo Tin Project
Australian junior explorer Caspin Resources secured $6 million through a single‑tranche placement of 44.4 million new shares at A$0.135 per share. The oversubscribed raise, backed by existing shareholders and family office Farjoy Pty Ltd, will fund accelerated drilling at the Kelpie deposit...
First Quantum Minerals to Sell Çayeli Mine to Cengiz Insaat for $340M
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. entered a binding agreement to sell its Çayeli mine in Turkey to Cengiz Insaat, a company controlled by Cengiz Holding, for $340 million. The deal includes a $50 million advanced payment and is expected to close...
Forrestania Resources Acquires Karonie Gold Project From Goldtribe Resources for $5M
Forrestania Resources announced a binding agreement to acquire the Karonie gold project and related exploration licences from Goldtribe Resources, a subsidiary of Alchemy Resources, for $5 million. The deal expands Forrestania’s Eastern Goldfields district in Western Australia, adding 16 licences covering...
Oreterra Metals Corp. Raises $9.7M in Financing Following Rebrand
Oreterra Metals Corp., formerly Romios Gold Resources, announced the closing of a financing round that raised $9.7 million, surpassing its original $6 million target. The capital will fund the company's exploration program at the Trek South gold project in British...
Genesis Minerals to Acquire Magnetic Resources in $639M Takeover
Genesis Minerals announced a $639 million takeover of Magnetic Resources, offering $1.40 cash and 60c per share in scrip under a scheme of arrangement. The deal, at a 35% premium to recent trading, aims to combine Genesis's assets with Magnetic's...
Vista Gold Raises US$44.85 Million in Underwritten Public Offering
Vista Gold Corp. completed an underwritten public offering of 17.9 million common shares at US$2.50 each, raising US$44.85 million, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option for 2.34 million additional shares. The proceeds will be used to advance exploration...
Fortescue Completes Acquisition of Alta Copper for C$139M, Securing Full Ownership of Peru's Cañariaco Project
Fortescue has completed the acquisition of Alta Copper, gaining 100% ownership of the Cañariaco copper project in northern Peru. The deal, executed via a Canadian plan of arrangement, paid C$1.40 per share for a total equity value of approximately C$139...
Rome Resources Signs Option Agreement to Acquire Tin and Tungsten Exploration Licences in New Brunswick
London-listed Rome Resources signed an option agreement to acquire 100% of two early‑stage mineral exploration licences covering over 109 km² in New Brunswick. The deal involves a total consideration of C$300,000 payable in cash and shares over four years, with the...
IRIS Metals Signs Definitive Farm‑in Agreement to Earn up to 90% of Finley Basin Tungsten Project
IRIS Metals (ASX:IR1) entered a definitive farm‑in agreement with Finley Mining Inc., granting it the right to earn up to a 90% ownership stake in the Finley Basin tungsten project in Montana by spending up to US$2 million on exploration over...
Chariot Resources Secures $1.425m Strategic Investment From Jiangsu Greatpower
Australian lithium explorer Chariot Resources announced it has secured a $1.425 million strategic investment from Chinese battery materials specialist Jiangsu Greatpower, making the latter a significant shareholder. The funding will support Chariot's exploration and small‑scale mining activities in Nigeria following...
Nusa Nickel Corp Signs Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Genesis Acquisition Corp
Nusa Nickel Corp, a nickel producer operating in Indonesia, has signed a definitive agreement with Genesis Acquisition Corp., a TSX Venture Exchange listed capital pool company. The deal, slated for financing and regulatory completion in 2026, will provide Nusa Nickel...
Northisle Copper and Gold Secures $115M Financing Including Private Placement with Wheaton Precious Metals
Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. closed a $115 million financing to fund its Vancouver Island gold‑copper project. The raise comprised a $5 million private placement from Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., a brokered offering of 35 million shares, and a non‑brokered offering of...
Regener8 Resources Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire Srebrenica North Polymetallic Project
Australian miner Regener8 Resources announced a binding agreement to acquire the 80km² Srebrenica North polymetallic project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The deal includes a $25,000 cash deposit, a further $50,000 cash and the issuance of 8 million shares to the vendors....
Eloro Resources Closes C$17.0M Bought Deal Private Placement
Eloro Resources Ltd. announced the closing of its bought‑deal private placement, raising gross proceeds of C$17,000,360 by selling 6,538,600 common shares at C$2.60 each. The offering was underwritten by Red Cloud Securities Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Haywood Securities...
