Image broadens post-Atlas development pipeline

ASX-listed Image Resources has unveiled plans to expand its project development pipeline beyond the recently commissioned Atlas mineral sands project in Western Australia, as part of a strategy to... 

Codelco says worker dead, several injured after 'seismic event' at El Teniente mine

Chilean copper miner Codelco said on Thursday that one worker died at the Andesita project of its El Teniente mine after what it called a “seismic event” around 5:30 p.m. local time. The company... 

Capstone Copper hits revenue record in Q2

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), buoyed by strong sulphide copper... 

BHP steps up electrification push with two battery collaboration deals

Diversified mining major BHP is stepping up its electrification efforts through preliminary agreements with two leading Chinese battery companies, aimed at expanding the use of battery technologies... 

Ramelius eyes 500 000 oz/y as it completes Spartan acquisition

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has completed its acquisition of Spartan Resources by way of a scheme of arrangement, positioning the merged group to pursue a production target of 500 000 oz/y within... 

Queensland pledges support to keep Glencore smelter running

The Queensland government has extended an offer of financial support to Glencore to help secure the future of the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery, urging the federal government to... 

Cameco reshuffles executive ranks

Canadian uranium major Cameco on Thursday announced a reshuffle of its executive team, while reporting strong second-quarter results as demand for nuclear power strengthened and its investment in... 

Sibanye-Stillwater, union seek US trade protection against Russian palladium imports

South Africa-headquartered Sibanye-Stillwater, together with the United Steelworkers union, has filed petitions with US trade authorities to impose duties on imports of Russian palladium, arguing... 

Kinross margin growth eclipses gold price rise in strong Q2

Precious metals miner Kinross Gold posted a sharp rise in free cash flow and earnings in the second quarter, driven by stronger margins and robust production across its mine portfolio. The... 

Bowen Coking Coal collapses into administration

Australian miner Bowen Coking Coal has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure emergency funding or reach revised terms with key creditors. The ASX-listed metallurgical coal... 

Champion Iron posts record sales, progresses DRPF project on schedule

Canadian iron-ore miner Champion Iron has reported record sales of high-grade iron-ore in the first quarter of its 2026 financial year, while maintaining progress on its Direct Reduction Pellet... 

Rio Tinto half-year profit drops 22% as iron-ore prices weigh

Diversified mining major Rio Tinto reported a 22% decline in first-half profit to $4.5-billion as lower iron-ore prices and cyclone disruptions in Australia weighed on performance, despite higher... 

IGO boosts quarterly Ebitda on strong output, flags further Kwinana impairment

Australian lithium and nickel miner IGO has reported a stronger financial and operational performance in the June quarter, underpinned by improved production and lower costs at its Nova and... 

Pilbara Minerals beats production guidance, cuts costs as lithium market remains challenging

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals exceeded its full-year production guidance and trimmed costs in the June quarter, capitalising on the successful ramp-up of its Pilgan plant expansion – even as... 

Finland regains top spot in global mining investment rankings, Ethiopia ranks last

Finland has reclaimed the top spot as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, climbing 16 places to lead the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The... 

Hercules strikes deal with Barrick to expand Idaho copper project

Canadian exploration company Hercules Metals has entered a strategic agreement with Barrick Gold to consolidate control of a 73-km copper belt surrounding its flagship Leviathan discovery in... 

Winsome walks away from Renard option

Australia-listed Winsome Resources has terminated its option to acquire the Renard diamond mine in Quebec, stepping back from a deal that is seen as key to fast-tracking lithium production at its... 

Liontown reports 'strong finish' to first year of operations

ASX-listed Liontown Resources ended its first year of operations at the Kathleen Valley lithium project with record quarterly net operating cash flow and continued progress toward transitioning to... 

Wildcat's Tabba Tabba PFS supports 17-year lithium mine

Exploration and development company Wildcat Resources on Tuesday announced the results of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Tabba Tabba project in Western Australia, confirming its potential as... 

CuFe scoping study highlights potential of Tennant Creek copper/gold project

Emerging copper company CuFe has published a scoping study for its Orlando openpit copper/gold project in the Northern Territory, delivering a pre-tax net present value (NPV) of about A$355-million... 

Torex to buy Prime Mining in C$449m deal

Toronto-listed Torex Gold Resources will acquire fellow listed Prime Mining in an all-share transaction valued at about C$449-million, the companies announced Monday. The deal adds the Los Reyes... 

Develop pushes ahead with copper/zinc growth strategy

Base metals miner Develop Global said on Monday that it had kicked off concentrate shipments from its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine in New South Wales and that it was fast-tracking underground... 

RDG placed in voluntary administration

Mining services company Resource Development Group (RDG) has entered voluntary administration after its board appointed restructuring firm McGrathNicol to take control of the business, including... 

Tivan gets potential govt funding support for Speewah project

ASX-listed Tivan has secured early-stage support from two Australian government financing bodies as it seeks to develop the country’s first fluorite mining and processing operation in Western... 

Asara raises A$25m for Guinea gold exploration

Exploration and development company Asara Resources has received strong backing from Australian and overseas investors for a capital raise to fund exploration at its Kada gold project, in Guinea.... 

Guardian expands US surface rights, lands $27.2m in funding for Nevada projects

Aim-listed Guardian Metal Resources has secured a total of $27.2-million in funding to accelerate development of its two flagship tungsten projects in Nevada, including a $6.2-million award from... 

Boss Energy shares under pressure as miner issues guidance

Australian uranium miner Boss Energy's shares plunged 42% in Sydney trading after the uranium developer issued a production guidance for 2026, warning of rising costs and flagging uncertainty over... 

Peninsula resets contracts as it advances Wyoming uranium restart plans

ASX-listed Peninsula Energy has terminated five of its six uranium offtake contracts as it advances plans to restart production at the Lance project in Wyoming. The agreements were mutually... 

Newmont prioritises buybacks and organic growth

Gold mining major Newmont is turning inward, choosing to return cash to shareholders rather than chase new acquisitions, even as improved results bolster free cash flow generation. “Our focus is... 

NexGen consolidates 100% ownership of PCE uranium project

Uranium developer NexGen Energy has exercised its right of first refusal to acquire the 10% production carried interest (PCI) held by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada over 39 mineral claims in the... 

Rio Tinto expands Quebec lithium push through Azimut option

Diversified miner Rio Tinto is deepening its footprint in Canada’s James Bay lithium corridor, expanding an existing partnership with junior explorer Azimut Exploration to include new lithium... 

Northern Star’s 2Moz/y ambition slips

Australian miner Northern Star Resources has conceded that its goal of producing two-million ounces of gold a year will remain out of reach in the near term, with the miner now forecasting a... 

Newmont races to reach trapped miners at Red Chris

Mining major Newmont is continuing rescue efforts to reach three workers trapped underground at the Red Chris mine in British Columbia, following two fall-of-ground incidents that have blocked... 

MAC Copper lifts output, maintains growth targets as Harmony deal progresses

Australian copper miner MAC Copper on Thursday posted a sharp rise in second-quarter copper production and reaffirmed its target of surpassing 50 000 t/y of copper equivalent by 2026, while... 

Offers for St Barbara's Nova Scotia assets due this month

ASX-listed St Barbara said on Thursday it expected to receive third-party, non-binding indicative proposals for its Atlantic operations in Nova Scotia this month, as part of the planned separation... 

First Quantum makes progress in Panama, reports lower Q2 output

Canada's First Quantum Minerals has reported further progress at its halted Cobre Panama mine, while in Zambia the miner posted lower second-quarter copper and nickel production. In its June... 

Fortescue scales back hydrogen ambitions, iron-ore shipments at record

Australian miner Fortescue is paring back its global green hydrogen ambitions, shelving its Arizona hydrogen and PEM50 projects in a major reset, while its core iron-ore operations delivered a... 

Teck approves multibillion-dollar life extension of Canada's biggest copper mine

Canadian metals miner Teck Resources on Wednesday sanctioned the construction of a major life extension project at its Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine in British Columbia, securing the... 

Rio Tinto, Enami ink binding JV deal on Chile lithium project

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and Chile’s State-owned Empresa Nacional de Minería, or Enami, have signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture (JV) for the development of the Salares... 

Yancoal’s Premier Coal mine hits 100Mt milestone

Yancoal Australia’s Premier Coal operation has surpassed 100-million tonnes of coal production since mining began at its current site in 1996, a milestone that reinforces its role as Western...