Aspiring miner Heron Resources has tapped investors for about $240 million and says it is now fully funded to develop its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in NSW.
Perth-based Wolf Minerals has received a $16.8 million extension to its existing debt facility with Resource Capital Funds, as problems at its Drakelands tungsten mine in England continue.
Aquacuture firm Atlas Pearls and Perfumes has locked in two debt facility agreements for a total of $3 million, one of which is with its director, Tim Martin.
Diversified company Veris has further expanded its national surveying division through the acquisition of Canberra-based LANDdata Surveys for up to $4.8 million in cash.
Global business Siemens is expanding its footprint in the rail infrastructure sector with the acquisition of Perth-headquartered MRX Technologies for an undisclosed sum.
Silver Lake Resources has announced the sale of its remaining interests in the Murchison region to Metals X spin-out Westgold Resources in a cash-and-shares deal worth $10 million.
Brierty has signed a new facility and debt restructure agreement with Bankwest that is conditional on the company’s rectification plan at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline project being approved by the iron ore miner.
Gold-focused Calidus Resources has begun trading on the ASX after raising $7.8 million from investors and completing a reverse takeover of biotech company Pharmanet Group.
ASX-listed tech firm Dreamscape Networks has entered into an agreement to acquire a Singapore-based hosting and domain services business for about $30 million in cash and scrip.
APA Group will construct a new $180 million gas pipeline and power station to provide energy to Gold Road Resources’ Gruyere gold project near Laverton.
A hostile acquisition attempt aimed at junior explorer Lepidico has passed deadline with minimal acceptances and will not go ahead, the takeover target says.
Golden Mile Resources has wrapped up its first day of trading on the ASX, after raising $4.5 million from investors through an initial public offering.
Sandfire Resources will spend $3 million to earn a majority stake in Thundelarra’s Red Bore project, which lies adjacent to the copper miner’s DeGrussa operation in the Bryah Basin.
Brazil-focused gold explorer Crusader Resources has recommended shareholders accept an all-scrip takeover offer from AIM-listed Stratex International, that values the target at $54 million.
Pilbara Minerals has announced another capital raising, this time by way of a placement and share purchase plan, to fund development of its Pilgangoora lithium project.
Independence Group has announced plans to sell its Stockman copper-zinc project in Victoria for $47.2 million in cash and royalty payments, but will record a $20 million impairment on the project.
An Osborne Park-based recruitment technology company focused on the education sector has announced plans to list on the ASX through the reverse takeover of Aquaint Capital Holdings.
Norway-based investment bank Pareto Securities has completed its first major Australian deal, as sole manager of a $US100 million ($A133 million) bond issue announced today by Pilbara Minerals.
Australian mining and exploration companies have been urged to target North American investors, with PCF Capital Group saying this strategy could bring $4 billion into the local industry.
Nickel miner Western Areas has announced plans to sell its stake in an ilmenite-copper-nickel explorer which is dual-listed on the AIM and FSE markets for up to $27.5 million.
