Mining Finance Advisory
Battery Metals Mining Exploration Capital Raising
Financely supports mining sponsors and project owners raising capital for battery metals exploration and early development programs. We run a transaction-led process focused on document quality, financing fit, and execution discipline from data room preparation to closing.
If your project has technical substance but still needs the right capital stack, we structure the file so investors can evaluate risk, upside, timing, and exit logic with confidence.
Coverage includes lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, graphite, manganese, rare earth elements, and vanadium across greenfield, brownfield, and advanced exploration stages.
Battery Metals We Cover
| Metal |
Typical Exploration Or Development Focus |
| Lithium |
Hard-rock pegmatite and brine targets, drilling campaigns, resource definition, and processing route de-risking. |
| Nickel |
Sulfide and laterite projects requiring staged geology, metallurgy, and mine plan validation. |
| Cobalt |
Cobalt-bearing systems linked to battery supply chain demand, with traceability and offtake readiness in focus. |
| Copper |
Copper growth assets with exploration upside and expansion potential relevant to electrification demand. |
| Graphite |
Flake graphite projects with beneficiation strategy and product pathway planning. |
| Manganese |
Battery-linked manganese opportunities with clear grade profile and route-to-market assumptions. |
| Rare Earth Elements |
REE exploration requiring stronger technical documentation, separation pathway logic, and commercial credibility. |
| Vanadium |
Vanadium-bearing assets tied to steel and storage use cases, with emphasis on realistic production sequencing. |
Capital does not follow ambition alone. It follows quality of geology, clarity of milestones, sponsor credibility, and realistic capital deployment planning.
Who This Mandate Fits
Exploration Companies
Teams with active concessions, technical data, and a defined work program that needs external funding for the next phase.
Sponsors With Near-Term Milestones
Projects preparing for drill expansion, updated resource work, or pre-feasibility progression within a clear timeline.
Joint Venture Structures
Sponsors seeking capital partners or strategic participation under staged rights, governance, and performance triggers.
Advanced Exploration Platforms
Multi-asset portfolios requiring a coherent investor narrative, portfolio prioritization, and cleaner capital allocation logic.
Capital Solutions We Structure
| Instrument Type |
Typical Use In Exploration |
| Private Equity Placement |
Core funding for exploration budgets, drilling phases, and technical studies where equity risk is appropriate. |
| Structured Equity Tranches |
Milestone-based capital releases tied to technical delivery, reducing funding drag and controlling dilution timing. |
| Convertible Structures |
Bridge capital that converts on predefined terms after key technical or corporate milestones. |
| Royalty Or Stream-Linked Capital |
Selective use for projects with clearer development trajectory and credible production pathway. |
| Strategic Investor Capital |
Corporate or sector-linked investors seeking upstream exposure with governance protections. |
Procedure
1) Deal Intake
Sponsor submits project profile, jurisdiction details, concession status, funding target, and intended use of proceeds.
2) File Screening
We assess technical depth, legal readiness, timeline realism, and suitability for capital outreach.
3) Mandate And Underwriting
We formalize scope, build the financing narrative, and prepare lender or investor-ready materials.
4) Structuring
We map stage-appropriate instruments, expected dilution ranges, milestone sequencing, and downside protections.
5) Placement Execution
We run targeted outreach, coordinate diligence requests, and manage process control toward executable terms.
6) Closing Support
We coordinate with counsel and counterparties to move accepted terms into signed documents and funded closing.
What Investors Expect To See
| Workstream |
Minimum Expectation |
| Technical Package |
Clear geology summary, exploration results, work program, budget assumptions, and milestone plan. |
| Legal And Title |
Concession rights, corporate ownership, material permits, and legal status that can withstand diligence. |
| Financial Model |
Use-of-proceeds schedule, scenario sensitivity, cash runway view, and phased capital requirements. |
| Governance |
Decision rights, reporting standards, board or oversight framework, and defined sponsor responsibilities. |
| Exit Or Next Round Logic |
Clear path to next value inflection point, with timing and capital triggers stated without inflated claims. |
You can review our execution framework on How It Works
and mandate scope on What We Do.
FAQ
Do you raise capital for early-stage assets?
Yes, if the file has credible technical data, clear title position, and a structured plan for value progression.
Do you guarantee funding?
No. Outcomes depend on project quality, diligence findings, market appetite, and third-party approvals.
Can cross-border projects be covered?
Yes. Cross-border files are possible, subject to jurisdictional compliance, sanction screening, and legal feasibility.
Do you act as a direct securities broker?
Where regulated execution is required, delivery is coordinated through appropriately licensed counterparties under their own approvals.
Disclaimers
- This page is informational and does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.
- No public solicitation is made by this content. Any transaction proceeds only under applicable laws and required documentation.
- Financely provides best-efforts advisory and placement support. Final investment decisions and approvals rest with third parties.
- Timing, terms, and close probability vary by project quality, jurisdiction, and market conditions.
- Past mandates do not guarantee future outcomes.
Raise Capital For Your Battery Metals Exploration Project
Submit your file for underwriting, structuring, and targeted investor outreach with a closing-focused process.
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