Latest Government Support News

Lindian Resources has secured approval to expand its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project mining licence from 900 to 2,500 hectares, enabling a significant scale-up in production capacity. The company retracts its previous high-end Stage 2 production targets and will commission a new feasibility study to define the next phase.

Great Western Exploration’s recent gravity survey at the Oval Targets in Western Australia reveals a promising core of a large VHMS copper-gold system, prompting plans for a deep drill test supported by government funding applications.

Carnegie Clean Energy launches a $3 million Share Purchase Plan to fuel commercialisation of its wave and MoorPower technologies, capitalising on growing global momentum in ocean energy.

Nova Minerals has garnered strong support from Alaska’s Governor and the Australian Consular-General for its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project, aligning with key infrastructure and national security priorities.

EcoGraf Limited reveals a major breakthrough in its HFfree® graphite purification technology, cutting operating costs by 25% and projecting a US$282 million NPV for its initial 25,000 tonnes per annum facility. This positions the company as a competitive, eco-friendly supplier amid rising global demand and geopolitical shifts in battery materials.

Strata Minerals has initiated its inaugural diamond drilling program at the Penny South Gold Project in Western Australia, supported by a co-funded deep drill hole from the WA Government. This marks a pivotal step in exploring extensions of gold mineralisation near the high-grade Penny Mine.

Iondrive Limited has won a $3.9 million government grant to advance its innovative urban mining technology, accelerating the construction of a pilot plant focused on critical minerals recovery from lithium-ion batteries.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Buxton Resources has completed its deepest drillhole yet at the Centurion Project, uncovering complex geology that leaves key mineral targets unresolved but promising further exploration.

Silex Systems Limited has announced a $145 million equity raise to fund the commercialisation of its SILEX laser uranium enrichment technology through its US joint venture, Global Laser Enrichment. The capital will support critical technology milestones and expansion into new isotope markets amid a global nuclear fuel renaissance.

OD6 Metals reports significant metallurgical advancements at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, integrating Ion Exchange technology to enhance impurity removal and increase recovery rates. These improvements promise to materially improve project economics and broaden market appeal.

Variscan Mines has successfully raised A$2.5 million through a two-tranche placement to advance its high-grade zinc projects in Spain and pursue a strategic earn-in on promising zinc assets in Ireland.