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Vanadium Resources Limited (ASX:VR8)

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Current share price for VR8 : $0.030 -0.008 (-21.05%)+
Announcement
Release
11 Sep 2026 10:01AM
Price at Release
$0.038
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Summary
Vanadium Resources Limited (ASX: VR8) announced an oversubscribed A$1.0 million placement to sophisticated and institutional investors to advance development of its Steelpoortdrift Project and planned next-generation V-Iron Plant at Highveld Industrial Park in South Africa. The placement will fund post-scoping development activities including strategic development finance engagement, a September U.S. institutional roadshow, preparation for Definitive Feasibility Study and Front-End Engineering Design workstreams, progress on vanadium slag and pig iron offtake discussions, financing discussions led by Rand Merchant Bank, site retention and utility, environmental and logistics work, plus working capital. The company said the raise builds on recent milestones including securing a Right of First Refusal over the proposed brownfield plant site, appointing pyrometallurgical specialist Isabel Geldenhuys, signing a non-binding term sheet with U.S. Vanadium for 100% of vanadium-bearing slag production, and appointing Rand Merchant Bank as exclusive financial adviser. VR8 stated the Highveld Industrial Park site offers established heavy-industrial zoning and utility access, while Steelpoortdrift hosts 4.74Mt of contained V2O5, positioning the project as a potential long-term vanadium feedstock source for U.S., Western and allied critical minerals supply chains.
Key Points
  • VR8 received firm commitments to raise approximately A$1.0 million through an oversubscribed share placement.
  • The funding is intended to advance the Steelpoortdrift Project and the planned V-Iron Plant at Highveld Industrial Park.
  • Placement proceeds will support strategic development finance, a September U.S. roadshow, DFS and FEED preparation, offtake discussions, project financing, site retention, utilities, environmental and logistics work, and working capital.
  • The placement involves 31.25 million new fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.032 per share.
  • The issue price represented a 15.8% discount to the last traded price of A$0.0380 and a 16.5% premium to the 15-day VWAP of A$0.0278.
  • The placement is being completed in a single tranche under existing ASX Listing Rule 7.1 capacity.
  • Alpine Capital Pty Ltd acted as Lead Manager and will receive a 6% cash fee plus 2,500,000 listed options exercisable at A$0.05 expiring on 1 August 2028.
  • Recent supporting milestones include securing a Right of First Refusal over the preferred brownfield plant site at Highveld Industrial Park.
  • VR8 appointed Isabel Geldenhuys as Consulting Engineer and Head of Pyrometallurgical Process Design.
  • VR8 has a non-binding offtake term sheet with U.S. Vanadium for 100% of vanadium-bearing slag production.
  • Rand Merchant Bank has been appointed as exclusive financial adviser and capital sourcing agent for project financing initiatives.
  • VR8 said its capital management strategy is focused on limiting shareholder dilution while advancing key development milestones.
  • The Accelerated V-Iron Plant Scoping Study is underway and expected by the end of September 2026.
  • If the scoping study is successful and funding is available, a feasibility study will commence immediately after.
  • The company will continue pursuing vanadium slag offtake, pig iron offtake, logistics solutions and broader project financing.
  • The Highveld Industrial Park brownfield site offers electricity, water and gas infrastructure, rail and road access, and a skilled metallurgical workforce.
  • VR8 is also evaluating energy optimisation options including wheeling arrangements, behind-the-meter renewables and possible Vanadium Flow Battery collaboration.
  • Steelpoortdrift contains a reported total mineral resource of 680.13Mt at 0.70% V2O5 for 4.74Mt contained V2O5.
  • VR8 said Steelpoortdrift is positioned to support U.S., Western and allied critical mineral supply chains.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is autogenerated and has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness. You should refer to the full announcement here for further information.