Australia Mining

Kingsgate Consolidated (ASX:KCN) has secured a US$25 million standby loan facility with Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II.

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.

Alma Metals (ASX:ALM) has completed its share purchase plan announced on Nov. 26, raising $1.9 million.

Silver and base metals explorer Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT) has received final assay results from its recent diamond drilling program at the Orient Silver-Indium Project

Kalamazoo Resources (ASX:KZR) announced a $10 million equity raising, comprising firm commitments of $8 million through a placement and a concurrent share purchase plan to raise up to a further $2 million.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM), a producer of high and ultra-high purity alumina, officially commenced trading on the ASX on Dec. 24.

Western Gold Resources (ASX:WGR) has approved a decision to mine for its 100%-owned Gold Duke Project in Western Australia.

Skylark Minerals (ASX:SKM) has completed its acquisition of Ricca Resources’ gold portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire.

Beacon Minerals (ASX:BCN) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Mining, has entered into a binding agreement to sell its non-core Mt Dimer tenement package.

Infini Resources (ASX:I88) has significantly expanded its flagship Portland Creek Uranium Project in Newfoundland, Canada.

Celsius Resources (ASX:CLA) is in discussions with a leading financial advisory firm to assist in finalising financing for its Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines.

Aguia Resources (ASX:AGR) has reported an operational improvement at its Santa Barbara Gold Project in Colombia.