Minbos speeds up Cabinda start-up

ASX-listed Minbos Resources on Wednesday announced a shift in its development strategy for the Cabinda phosphate project in Angola, outlining a lower-capital expenditure “accelerated start” that... 

AVL prepares bid for WA’s Kalgoorlie vanadium battery project

Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and its wholly owned subsidiary VSUN Energy will submit an expression of interest (EoI) to develop Western Australia’s proposed 50 MW/10-hour Kalgoorlie Vanadium... 

Osisko Development to divest noncore San Antonio gold project

North America-focused Osisko Development has agreed to sell its noncore San Antonio gold project, in Mexico’s Sonora state, to TSX-V-listed Axo Copper in an all-share transaction that will see... 

Element 25 advances Butcherbird

ASX-listed Element 25 is progressing its Butcherbird Expansion Project (BBX) in Western Australia, with engineering, contracting and funding activities advancing as the company works towards... 

CreditSights analysts surprised by BHP’s lack of fight for Anglo

Analysts at CreditSights say they are “surprised” by the speed at which BHP abandoned its latest approach for Anglo American, arguing that the miner’s quick retreat signals either limited appetite... 

Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall

Rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has reported significant power supply disruptions at its new Kalgoorlie processing facility, warning that outage frequency in November has resulted in... 

Harmony gives green light to Australian copper project

Gold and copper miner Harmony has approved a capital investment of between $1.55-billion and $1.75-billion to develop its Eva copper project in Queensland, Australia. The South... 

UK unveils critical minerals strategy, industry welcomes push for domestic supply

The UK government on Sunday launched a new critical minerals strategy, setting out ambitions to reduce the nation’s reliance on imported minerals by scaling up domestic mining, refining and... 

Elevra highlights rising deficit risk in lithium market

Elevra Lithium MD Lucas Dow says conditions in the physical lithium market have strengthened materially in recent months, with spot spodumene concentrate prices climbing above $1 200/t as... 

Regis 'not giving up' on McPhillamys, says chair Mactier

Gold miner Regis Resources says it is "not giving up" on its McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales, despite the project being partially halted by a federal government heritage declaration... 

First Mining forms new Fiore-backed Seva Mining vehicle

Canadian developer First Mining Gold has agreed to sell its Cameron gold project in Ontario to Oronova Energy in a C$27-million transaction that will create a newly branded vehicle, Seva Mining,... 

Aris moves to full ownership of Soto Norte in $80m deal

South America-focused Aris Mining has taken full control of the Soto Norte gold project in Colombia, signing a binding term sheet to acquire the remaining 49% stake from MDC Industry Holding... 

Canada launches C$2bn Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund

Canada will establish a $2-billion Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund to accelerate investment in strategic mining projects and strengthen national security supply chains, Finance Minister... 

MinRes abandons CEO transition deadline

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has formally stepped away from the previously announced target date for a CEO transition, with new chair Malcolm Bundey telling shareholders the handover from... 

Aris Mining ends Colombia arbitration with settlement

Gold miner Aris Mining has reached a settlement with Colombia to terminate a long-running investor–state arbitration case, marking the first agreement of its kind in the country and ending a... 

DevEx appoints former Rio Tinto battery materials head as new MD

ASX-listed DevEx Resources has appointed Marnie Finlayson as MD, effective December 1, as the company prepares for the next stage of growth across its uranium and rare earths portfolio. Finlayson... 

Gallium refinery named priority project in Australia–US minerals deal

Australia has formally backed development of a new gallium refinery at Alcoa’s Wagerup operations in Western Australia, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describing the project as an early... 

Sheffield injects A$6.5m into Thunderbird as refinancing talks with lenders continue

ASX-listed Sheffield Resources has agreed to provide additional funding to the Thunderbird mineral sands operation in Western Australia, as joint-venture company Kimberley Mineral Sands (KMS)... 

Paladin warns of deepening uranium supply crunch

Dual-listed Paladin Energy chairperson Cliff Lawrenson has warned that the global uranium market is entering a period of sustained supply tightness, driven by fast-rising nuclear demand and lengthy... 

PAK to deliver meaningful benefits to Ontario, says Frontier Lithium

Preproduction mining company Frontier Lithium has published the findings of an independent socioeconomic assessment for its proposed PAK lithium project in north-western Ontario, detailing the... 

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun output by 40% from next year

Diversified commodities group Rio Tinto will cut production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Australia, by 40% from October next year, a move aimed at extending the operation’s life to... 

Rio Tinto pauses BioIron, partners on new low-emissions steel pilot

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology firm Calix to support the proposed Zesty green iron demonstration plant in... 

Catalyst and Zuleika settle long-running dispute

Gold miner Catalyst Metals has gained 100% ownership of a critical part of the Plutonic Gold Belt after settling the final legal dispute it inherited through its 2023 consolidation of the... 

Red Mountain cleared for US stock exchange debut

Critical minerals developer Red Mountain Mining has been approved to list on the US OTCQB market, with trading in the company’s RMXFF code scheduled to begin at 9:30 New York time on Monday. The... 

Rox launches A$200m equity raise for WA gold mine

ASX-listed Rox Resources on Friday unveiled a A$200-million capital raise to fund the equity component of developing its Youanmi gold project, in Western Australia. The placement drew strong... 

Galantas Gold pushes into Chile with Indiana project deal

Canadian miner Galantas Gold on Friday announced its expansion into Chile through the acquisition of RDL Mining, securing an option to develop the Indiana gold/copper project while the company... 

Vizsla Copper buys Palmer project from American Pacific

Precious and base metals explorer American Pacific Mining will sell its Palmer volcanogenic massive sulphide project in Alaska to Vizsla Copper, the companies announced on Thursday, in a deal... 

Discovery well capitalised as cash grows

Toronto-listed Discovery Silver grew its cash balance to $341.5-million in the third quarter as higher production and sales from the Porcupine complex lifted earnings and free cash flow. The... 

Carney sends three new critical minerals projects to Major Projects Office

Three new critical minerals projects will advance to the recently created Major Projects Office (MPO), Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday, unveiling the second tranche of... 

Sandfire eyes repeat of Kalahari success with Curnamona entry

Australia’s largest listed independent copper producer, Sandfire Resources, announced on Thursday a binding term sheet with Havilah Resources to advance the Kalkaroo copper/gold project in... 

Taseko reports stronger copper output, nears first production at Florence Copper

Vancouver-based copper miner Taseko Mines has reported a stronger third quarter, with improved operational performance at its Gibraltar mine, in British Columbia, and commissioning progressing... 

Mount Gibson chair says safety trumps production, focus shifts to gold

Iron-ore miner Mount Gibson chairperson Brett Smith has vowed that safety will remain the company’s top priority following last month’s rockfall at the Koolan Island iron-ore mine, in Western... 

Hudbay reaffirms 2025 copper, gold guidance despite setbacks

Toronto-listed Hudbay Minerals has reaffirmed its 2025 copper and gold production guidance, despite temporary operational interruptions in Manitoba and Peru during the third quarter. The company... 

Teck reveals it held talks with another suitor before settling on Anglo deal

Canadian mining group Teck Resources said it had held discussions with another potential merger partner before agreeing to its planned all-share merger of equals with Anglo American, documents sent... 

Barrick sees biggest opportunity in North America, says Hill

Canada's Barrick Mining interim CEO Mark Hill says the company’s greatest opportunity lies in North America, as a company-wide operational review nears its halfway mark. Hill, who stepped into the... 

Teck chair calls Anglo deal 'absolute best path forward'

Copper-focused Teck Resources has filed its meeting materials ahead of a special shareholder meeting on December 9 to approve a merger with Anglo American, creating a new global mining leader... 

BHP must compensate workers over Christmas rostering

Diversified miner BHP has been ordered to compensate 85 coal mine workers employed by its Operations Services labour hire arm for requiring them to work Christmas and Boxing Day without providing a... 

BMC Minerals lodges prospectus for A$100m IPO ahead of ASX debut

Canadian polymetallic developer BMC Minerals has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise A$100-million, paving... 

Sibanye pays $215m to settle dispute over cancelled nickel mines deal

South African precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater has agreed to pay $215-million to funds managed by Appian Capital Advisory to settle a legal dispute over the failed acquisition of... 

New tailings approved for Victoria's biggest gold mine

The Victorian government has approved a new tailings storage facility at the state's largest gold mine, Fosterville, a move Premier Jacinta Allan says will safeguard regional jobs and strengthen...