Cap Raise Crucible: Canaccord leads big mining dash for cash
Roundup of 35 ASX capital raisings seeking a combined $687.5m in late August and early September, led by mining deals; Canaccord Genuity topped the broker table and three IPOs floated.
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Every published round Euroz Hartleys Limited took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireFly Metals | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $190m | Participant | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Castle Minerals | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $4m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Broken Hill Mines | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $90m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Andean Silver | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $40m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business |
Companies Euroz Hartleys Limited has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireFly Metals | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Castle Minerals | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Broken Hill Mines | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Andean Silver | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 |
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Roundup of 35 ASX capital raisings seeking a combined $687.5m in late August and early September, led by mining deals; Canaccord Genuity topped the broker table and three IPOs floated.
Roundup tallies 35 ASX equity fundraises seeking $687.5 million, mostly miners; Canaccord Genuity led broker mandates with nine deals, while FireFly Metals' $190 million package was the period's largest.
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