Black Cat Syndicate has launched a $10 million share placement, with three other Western Australian-based explorers also seeking funds to progress their gold and copper projects.
Russian-owned Nordgold has increased its bid to acquire Cardinal Resources to around $347 million, which trumps a competing proposal from Shandong Gold that has already been endorsed by Cardinal.
Euroz subsidiary Westoz Funds Management has emerged as a strong critic of the proposed takeover of Zenith Energy, one day after Zenith revealed the scheme was at risk of failing.
Technology entrepreneur Bevan Slattery will invest $2.5 million into Subiaco-based Pointerra, which will use the funds to employ workers in Australia and the US.
Sydney-based explorers Gateway Mining and Navarre Minerals are raising a collective $15 million for gold projects through underwritten share placements with Western Australian brokers.
The directors of Alto Metals have recommended shareholders vote against a takeover bid from Habrok Mining, saying the offer was opportunistic and undervalued the company.
AustSino Resources Group will receive $100 million from an entity associated with its chairman to facilitate the company's planned investment in Sundance Resources.
Bellevue Gold says it will use the proceeds from a $120 million capital raising to fast-track the development of its namesake project in Western Australia.
Engineering company Worley has bought out Spanish urban transport company Ferrovial's half-stake in TW Power Services for $20 million, acquiring complete ownership.
Antipa Minerals has secured its third farm-in deal, with IGO to invest up to $30 million to explore the company's tenements in the Paterson copper-gold province.
Bardoc Gold will use $24 million raised from a share placement to advance its namesake project in Western Australia, while Galena Mining, DevEx Resources and Matador Mining have also launched capital raisings.
Zenith Minerals and Marquee Resources have both launched capital raisings today, while Bellevue Gold announced a maiden indicated resource for its namesake gold project in Western Australia.
Mining technology company Imdex has boosted its rock knowledge capability after completing the purchase of AusSpec International for a total consideration of $8.5 million.
Auteco Minerals is set to ramp-up exploration activities at its flagship Pickle Crow gold project in Canada using funds raised from a $30.4 million share placement.
Gold developer Ora Banda Mining has launched a $55 million equity raising following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) at its flagship Davyhurst project in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields.
Metals X is planning to sell its entire copper assets portfolio, including its Nifty operation in Western Australia, following issues with a major shareholder.
Salt Lake Potash has secured further project funding with a $10 million strategic investment from Perth-based Equatorial Resources, as part of a broader $15 million raising.
The $900 million entity to be created by the merger of Rivervale-based Access Housing Australia and an interstate counterpart will bring innovative funding for social housing to WA, it is hoped.
IGO has backed a $60 million capital raising by nickel producer Mincor Resources, which is planning to restart its Western Australian operations later in the year.
The administrators of Gascoyne Resources have recommended creditors support the planned deed of company arrangement for the gold miner rather than an 11th hour alternative from China's Hanking Gold Mining.
Genesis Minerals has bolstered its Ulysses gold project with the acquisition of the nearby Kookynie project for $13.5 million, enhancing its prospects of joining the ranks of mid-tier gold producers.
Kalamazoo Resources was trading up to 55 per cent higher on the ASX today after announcing the completed purchase of Northern Star Resources' Ashburton gold project in the Pilbara.
OZ Minerals is set to gain full control of the West Musgrave nickel-copper asset in Western Australia after announcing a friendly takeover of project partner Cassini Resources.
EHR Resources has launched a $12 million capital raising to fund diamond exploration overseas, while Rumble Resources is raising $6 million to fund its next gold drilling program in Western Australia.
Strandline Resources has secured a major portion of capital costs for its Coburn mineral sands project, with the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to provide up to $150 million in funding.
Listed stockbroking and funds management firm Euroz has offered to buy competitor Hartleys in a scrip deal that would give Hartleys' current shareholders a 17 per cent stake in the combined group.
