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 Canaccord Genuity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Gold | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $77m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| FireFly Metals | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $190m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Falcon Metals | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $30m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Core Energy Minerals | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $3m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Black Bear Minerals | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $12.5m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Andean Silver | Unnamed stage | 11 Sep 2026 | $40m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business | |
| Titomic | Unnamed stage | 1 Sep 2026 | $16.5m | Lead | The Age Business, SMH Business, Dealroom | |
| Butn | Unnamed stage | 22 Feb 2021 | $12.5m | Lead | Startup Daily (Tue 6 Jul 2021), SmartCompany (Mon 5 Jul 2021), Australian FinTech (Tue 13 Apr 2021), Cut Through Venture, Startup Daily (Mon 22 Feb 2021), SmartCompany (Mon 22 Feb 2021), Australian FinTech (Sun 21 Feb 2021) |
Companies Canaccord Genuity has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Silver | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Black Bear Minerals | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Butn | 22 Feb 2021 | 1 | 1 | |
| Core Energy Minerals | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Falcon Metals | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| FireFly Metals | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| PC Gold | 11 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Titomic | 1 Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Canaccord Genuity, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Canaccord Genuity has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Canaccord Genuity did.
Stories naming Canaccord Genuity. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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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