CleanTech Lithium shares tumble as Chile fast-track bid is rejected

Shares in Aim-listed CleanTech Lithium plunged 31% on Monday after the Chilean Ministry of Mines rejected the company’s request to enter a streamlined process for a special lithium operating... 

New Critica CEO sees 'globally significant' future in WA rare earths

Rare earths hopeful Critica has appointed mining executive Jacob Deysel as CEO, with a mandate to advance the company’s flagship Jupiter project in Western Australia and spearhead a strategic... 

B2Gold pours first gold at Goose mine

Toronto-listed B2Gold has poured first gold at its Goose mine in Nunavut, officially starting production at its first Canadian operation and expanding the company’s global footprint. The mine,... 

Zijin buys Kazakhstan gold mine for $1.2bn

Zijin Mining Group has agreed to buy Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok gold mine for $1.2-billion. The deal, announced on Monday, marks the Chinese company’s first major entry into the Central Asian... 

Kinterra raises pressure in New World takeover battle

The takeover contest for New World Resources is heating up, with Kinterra Capital on Monday announcing its intention to increase its offer price for the copper project developer, matching the... 

GTI Energy capital raise backed by Snow Lake

Australia's GTI Energy has raised A$4.5-million through a placement that will see US-focused uranium company Snow Lake Resources emerge with a 9.9% stake and the right to appoint a director. The... 

Red Lake Gold ends financing amid lack of market support

CSE-listed Red Lake Gold has discontinued a planned financing effort after failing to attract sufficient market or insider interest, underscoring mounting challenges facing the junior exploration... 

Brightstar outlines low-capex growth path with positive DFS results

Gold miner Brightstar Resources has delivered a positive definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Menzies and Laverton projects in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields, mapping out a staged... 

Northern Minerals notes Federal Court action but affirms it is not a party

Rare earths company Northern Minerals has acknowledged legal proceedings initiated by the Australian Treasurer against a foreign investor, but stressed that it is not a party to the matter. The... 

CAML ups offer for New World Resources

London-listed Central Asia Metals (CAML) has raised its offer for Australian copper developer New World Resources, escalating a takeover battle with rival bidder Kinterra Capital. CAML late on... 

Ioneer begins search for new strategic partner for Rhyolite Ridge project

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Ioneer has formally launched a strategic partnering process to identify a new equity partner for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project in Nevada, US. The announcement... 

Ascot places Premier on care-and-maintenance, launches strategic review

Canadian gold developer Ascot Resources said on Wednesday it would place its Premier Gold Project in British Columbia on care-and-maintenance after failing to reach a satisfactory cost agreement... 

Trigg appoints US defence adviser

ASX-listed Trigg Minerals has appointed former senior US Department of Defense official Ben Harris as its US defence and armaments adviser, as the company positions its Antimony Canyon project in... 

Ivanhoe Electric pencils in 2026 construction start at Arizona copper mine

US-based exploration company Ivanhoe Electric has completed a preeasibility study (PFS) for its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona, confirming the viability of a high-grade underground mine and... 

New World clears key permitting hurdle for Arizona copper project

Australia-listed New World Resources said on Wednesday that it had secured approval for its mined land reclamation plan for the Antler copper project in Arizona. The Arizona State Mine Inspector... 

Predictive plans 250 000 oz/y West African gold mine

Gold developer Predictive Discovery is set to build one of the "largest gold mines in West Africa in a generation" following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its flagship... 

Paladin Energy appoints new CEO

Uranium mining company Paladin Energy on Wednesday announced the appointment of COO Paul Hemburrow as its new MD and CEO, succeeding Ian Purdy with effect from September 1. Hemburrow, who joined... 

CAML ups offer for New World

Copper developer New World Resources has formalised an improved takeover offer from London-listed Central Asia Metals Limited (CAML), signing a second deed of variation to its scheme implementation... 

Alamos unveils 20-year LoM plan for Island Gold district

Canadian miner Alamos Gold has unveiled a new base case life-of-mine (LoM) plan for its Island Gold district operation in Ontario, laying the groundwork for what it expects to become one of the... 

Rio Tinto, Hancock to spend $1.6bn on new Pilbara iron-ore project

Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $1.61-billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron-ore project in the Pilbara, aiming to sustain long-term output from their joint operations in the... 

New World confirms takeover approach from Kinterra after revised CAML bid

Australia’s New World Resources on Monday confirmed it has received an unsolicited takeover approach from private equity firm Kinterra Capital, just days after accepting a revised acquisition... 

BHP to cut 11 000 truck trips a year with new copper logistics plan

Diversified mining group BHP has signed four long-term contracts worth about A$1.5 billion with Australian freight company Aurizon to deliver a fully integrated rail, road and port logistics... 

Galan Lithium raises A$20m from Clean Elements Fund

ASX-listed Galan Lithium has secured a binding commitment for a A$20-million from existing shareholder, The Clean Elements Fund, to provide the final construction funding for its lithium project in... 

CAML ups New World bid, adds takeover option and A$10m funding injection

Australia's New World Resources said on Friday it had agreed to a revised acquisition proposal from London-listed Central Asia Metals (CAML), including a higher cash offer and a conditional... 

Black Cat creates COO role, provides Lakewood processing update

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate has appointed mining executive Tim Mason as its new COO, bolstering the company’s leadership team as it advances the ramp-up of its Kal East and Paulsens gold... 

NSW charts course beyond coal with Future Jobs and Investment Authority

The New South Wales government has unveiled the final model for its Future Jobs and Investment Authority – a new body designed to support a transition in the state’s coal-producing regions as... 

Resolution project advances as USFS republishes enviro report

The US Forest Service (USFS) has republished the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) and draft record of decision for the Resolution copper project in Arizona clearing a regulatory hurdle... 

Everest seeks to position Australia as future rubidium supplier

ASX-listed Everest Metals Corporation (EMC) is aiming to lead Australia’s entry into the rubidium sector by leveraging its new membership in the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC).... 

Canada’s EDC and CIB step up for critical minerals with C$165m for Torngat’s REE project

Quebec-based rare earth developer Torngat Metals on Tuesday announced C$165-million in combined financing for its Strange Lake rare earths project in Nunavik. The company signed a C$110-million... 

Asante secures $470m in credit and equity commitments

Gold producer Asante Gold has secured $470-million in credit and equity commitments, laying the foundation for a financing package that will fund its growth ambitions and recapitalise its balance... 

G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial... 

St Barbara lowers guidance following rainfall disruption

ASX-listed St Barbara has trimmed its full-year production guidance following a weather-related disruption at the Simberi mine, in Papua New Guinea, but remains optimistic as it awaits a key... 

Dundee Precious Metals picks up silver mine with $1.25bn Adriatic deal

Toronto-listed Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) will acquire London- and Sydney-listed Adriatic Metals in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the silver-focused miner at about $1.25-billion, the companies... 

ASX juniors tapped in Brazil’s critical minerals drive

Several ASX-listed companies have secured a foothold in Brazil’s million-dollar-plus push to build strategic mineral supply chains, with their projects selected for funding under programmes backed... 

Potential Exim support for HyProMag's US rare earths recycling plant

HyProMag USA, a joint venture between CoTec and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources, has received a letter of interest (LoI) from the Export–Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for its planned rare... 

Hancock to merge Roy Hill and Atlas Iron under new banner

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is consolidating its two iron-ore businesses – Roy Hill and Atlas Iron – into a single entity named Hancock Iron Ore, in a move the company says will combine the... 

Ivanhoe cuts 2025 guidance, withdraws 2026 forecast as DRC copper mine restarts

Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines has revised down its 2025 copper production guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a temporary suspension of... 

Resolution enters US critical minerals race with Horse Heaven acquisition

ASX-listed Resolution Minerals on Wednesday announced a binding agreement to acquire the Horse Heaven antimony/gold/tungsten project in Idaho, US. Horse Heaven is located in the historical... 

Glencore opts for revised approach to slash Canada copper smelter emissions

Commodities major Glencore’s Horne Smelter has shelved its Aeris project, citing technical and operational challenges, and is now proposing a revised approach to reduce arsenic emissions while... 

Trump administration backs Dateline’s Colosseum REE project

The Trump administration has thrown its weight behind Dateline Resources’ push to fast-track the development of its Colosseum rare earths project in California, as the US moves to reduce its...