Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX) has secured $4.5 million in loan facilities to support the accelerated ramp-up of its high-grade Reward Gold Mine in Hill End, New South Wales.
The funding comes through two arm's-length agreements: $3 million from an existing shareholder and $1.5 million from Monaco-based investor Global ESG Investments.
The loans will provide additional liquidity to fund underground development, plant optimisation, and working capital during gold production and sales cycles.
Vertex expects repayments to be made from positive operating cash flow in 2026, contingent on operational performance and gold sales.
Vertex has already achieved early production milestones, including the delivery of the first doré bar and production of gold concentrate during plant commissioning.