Lucara transitions to owner-managed operations at Karowe UGP

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS), effective March 31, as it transitions to... 

Brightstar surpasses expectations in maiden processing campaign

Gold miner Brightstar Resources on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected results from its maiden processing campaign at Genesis Minerals’ Laverton mill, reinforcing the company's production... 

Cavalier shares jump on ‘significantly improved’ Crawford PFS

Exploration and development company Cavalier Resources on Tuesday announced a “exceptionally increased” prefeasibility study (PFS) results for its Crawford gold project, near Leonora, sending the... 

SSR Mining forecasts 10% production growth in 2025

Precious metals miner SSR Mining expects to deliver between 410 000 and 480 000 gold equivalent ounces in 2025, marking a more than 10% increase from the previous year, the Denver-based company... 

Burgundy Diamond Mines' Ekati resilient as market struggles

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines has navigated a turbulent diamond market with resilience, reporting a modest revenue decline despite broader industry struggles. The company’s flagship Ekati... 

Ashley Jones moves from Bryah to Star Minerals

Exploration and development company Star Minerals has appointed Bryah Resources CEO Ashley Jones as MD with effect from Tuesday. “Ashley has been a director of Star Minerals for the past four... 

Toubani secures Kobada future with Mali agreement

Australia's Toubani Resources has successfully navigated the challenging landscape created by Mali's tougher mining code, announcing on Monday an agreement with the State to develop the Kobada... 

Mining and exploration get sharper focus in WA department restructure

The Western Australian government has announced an overhaul of its departments, with Premier Roger Cook confirming reforms to nine out of the state’s 25 departments. Among the most notable changes... 

NMG updates feasibility study for integrated ore-to-anode material operations

NYSE- and TSX-listed Nouveau Monde Graphite )NMG) has released an updated feasibility study for its Phase-2 integrated graphite production, covering the Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery... 

Hudbay’s expands copper production with Copper Mountain buy

TSX- and NYSE-listed Hudbay Minerals has secured a $44.25-million deal to acquire Mitsubishi Materials Corporation's (MMC's) 25% stake in the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, consolidating... 

Hot Chili unveils PFS for water business key to copper development

ASX-listed Hot Chili on Monday announced the prefeasiblity study (PFS) results for its Huasco Water project, outlining economic outcomes for a potential long-term industrial water supply business... 

Helix expands into US with Arizona copper/gold acquisition

ASX-listed Helix Resources is expanding beyond its core Australian operations with the acquisition of the White Hills copper/gold project in Arizona, marking its first foray into the US exploration... 

B2Gold reaffirms C$1.54bn estimate for Goose project, eyes mill expansion

Canadian miner B2Gold has reaffirmed its C$1.54-billion construction and mine development cost estimate for the Goose project in the Nunavut region, and has revealed that it is evaluating a... 

Graphite One expands mineral reserves, triples production target at Alaska project

Critical minerals exploration and development company Graphite One has expanded the mineral reserves at its Graphite Creek project in Alaska, with a new feasibility study expected to show a... 

Marathon positioned as strategic shield against global supply chain risks – CEO

As disruptions to the global mineral supply chain continue to mount, Canada’s Marathon copper and palladium project is positioning itself as a critical counterweight. On Thursday, Generation Mining... 

Gold Road chair defends Gold Fields takeover rejection

Gold Road Resources chairperson Tim Netscher has defended the company’s decision to reject an unsolicited takeover proposal from joint venture partner Gold Fields, stating that the offer... 

Mountain Province sees diamond market recovery after challenging 2024

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province expects improving market sentiment in 2025 following a difficult 2024, when weak Chinese demand and the growing presence of lab-grown diamonds pressured... 

Sibanye-Stillwater wins EU strategic status for lithium, EV battery projects

Johannesburg-based Sibanye Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman says the European Commission’s designation of its Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects as strategic projects under the EU’s Critical Raw... 

Gold dominates M&A activity with Australia and Canada leading charge

Gold remained the undisputed leader in metals and mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2024, with the yellow metal accounting for nearly three-quarters of the total deal value. According to a... 

EU designates 47 strategic raw materials projects to strengthen supply chain

The European Commission has designated 47 strategic projects across 13 member States as part of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) implementation. The selected projects, announced on Tuesday,... 

Australia's Budget skips support for junior explorers

The federal government has missed an opportunity to reinforce support for Australia’s minerals exploration industry, with the 2025/26 Budget failing to extend a key incentive programme that has... 

Trump order sparks optimism among miners with US projects

Mining companies are welcoming the latest executive order aimed at bolstering domestic mineral production, with Northern Dynasty Minerals seeing a sharp rise in its stock price amid renewed... 

Tennant Creek explorers march on with plans for shared copper processing

The Tennant Creek Alliance, a collaboration between Tennant Minerals, CuFe and Emmerson Resources, is advancing its plans to establish a shared copper/gold processing facility in Australia’s... 

Montage Gold takes nearly 20% stake in African Gold to tap into Côte d’Ivoire potential

TSX-V-listed Montage Gold on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with ASX-listed African Gold, acquiring up to a 19.9% interest in the company in a deal valued at about C$6.3-million. The... 

Kaiser to acquire Henty gold mine in A$31.6m deal with Catalyst

Australian gold miner Kaiser Reef has struck a deal to acquire the Henty mine, in Tasmania, from Catalyst Metals in a transaction valued at A$31.6-million, positioning the company as a multi-asset... 

BC unveils mineral claims consultation rules

The British Columbia government has introduced a new Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF) to comply with a court ruling mandating Indigenous consultation before granting mineral claims.... 

Gold Road rebuffs Gold Fields' A$3.3bn takeover bid

South Africa-headquartered Gold Fields’ attempt to take full control of the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia has been rejected, with joint venture (JV) partner Gold Road Resources turning... 

WA's green energy push gains momentum with A$814m hydrogen boost

Western Australia’s ambitions to become a global clean energy powerhouse received a major boost with the federal government awarding A$814-million in production incentives to the 1 500 MW Murchison... 

Arafura inks Traxys offtake deal for Nolans NdPr

Australian miner Arafura Rare Earths on Thursday announced a binding offtake agreement with Traxys Europe for the supply of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide from its Nolans project in Northern... 

West Red Lake restarts Madsen mill, draws additional funding

Minerals exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has restarted milling operations at the Madsen mine in Ontario, marking a significant step toward production as gold prices... 

Premium Resources completes recapitalisation, appoints new CEO

TSX-V-listed explorer Premium Resources has completed the recapitalisation of the company, including a C$46-million equity private placement and the equity conversion of its C$20.88-million term... 

MinRes halts road haul ops after truck crash

The share price of Western Australian miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) fell on Wednesday, after the company reported a crash on its Onslow iron-ore haul road. MinRes said authorities have closed... 

Glencore on path to reclaim 1Mt copper output by 2028

Diversified commodities major Glencore is positioning itself for copper production growth in the coming years, with CEO Gary Nagle stating that the company is on a clear path to return to producing... 

Ramaco receives C$6.1m grant for Wyoming rare earths, critical minerals project

Nasdaq-listed Ramaco Resource has secured a $6.1-million matching grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority. The funding, authorised by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, will support the development of a... 

Newmont CEO highlights ‘unmatched’ stability and growth potential in annual report

US-headquartered miner Newmont CEO Tom Palmer has reaffirmed the company’s position as a leader in the gold and copper sectors, touting its “unmatched stability and growth potential” in the release... 

Ramelius sets sights on 500 000 oz/y with Spartan merger

Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources on Monday announced that it would buy developer Spartan Resources in a cash-and-scrip transaction that valued the smaller company at A$2.4-billion. Ramelius... 

Leonardo DiCaprio criticises Australia's approval of South32 bauxite mine expansion

Hollywood actor and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio has voiced his concerns over the Australian government’s approval of the expansion of mining major South32’s bauxite mining operations... 

Catalyst achieves first stoping ore at Plutonic East

Australia's Catalyst Metals on Friday announce the successful achievement of first stoping ore at its Plutonic East mine, marking a milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion within the Plutonic... 

Iamgold's Côté receives C$1.48m from govt for green transition

The Côté gold mine in Sudbury, owned by precious metals miner Iamgold, is set to receive a boost toward reducing its environmental footprint, thanks to a C$1.48-million investment from the federal... 

Rio Tinto repowers Gladstone aluminium operations with renewables

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and energy group Edify Energy have entered into two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to enhance the supply of reliable, competitively priced...