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Canada unfazed by US moves on critical minerals, calls it 'capitalism in action'
Canada’s Natural Resources Minister, Tim Hodgson, says the government is not alarmed by the US taking minority stakes in Canadian critical minerals companies, describing the moves as “capitalism in...
European Lithium sells another $50m in CRML shares
ASX-listed European Lithium has further monetised its stake in Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corp (CRML), selling a block of shares worth $50-million in an off-market deal to a single US...
NGEx sets date for spin-out of LunR Royalties
Copper and gold explorer NGEx Minerals has set October 23 as the effective date for the spin-out of its royalty interests in the Lunahuasi and Los Helados projects into a new company, LunR...
Copper Mark seeks independent chair to steer shift to global mining standard
The Copper Mark has opened applications for an independent chair of its board of directors as it prepares to take on a broader mandate – managing the new Consolidated Mining Standard, a global...
Alchemy strikes 'game-changing deal' with Newcam on Bryah iron-ore projects
ASX-listed Alchemy Resources has signed a binding option agreement with private miner Newcam Minerals that could see the experienced Western Australian iron-ore producer earn up to a 60% stake in...
Paladin accepts A$100m after SPP draws seven times initial target
Uranium miner Paladin Energy said on Thursday that it would accept A$100-million from a heavily oversubscribed share purchase plan (SPP), after receiving applications worth more than A$138 million...
Iron Road says developers must take long-term view
Exploration and development company Iron Road said on Thursday that investors and potential partners in large-scale magnetite developments would need to take a long-term view amid subdued global...
Fenix posts record shipments, maintains FY26 guidance
Australian iron-ore producer Fenix Resources on Thursday reported record shipments and maintained its full-year 2026 guidance as its integrated pit-to-port operations continued to perform strongly...
Taseko cuts annual copper guidance despite stronger third-quarter output
Canada’s Taseko Mines has lowered its full-year copper production guidance to between 100-million and 105-million pounds, from a previous forecast of 120-million to 130-million pounds, despite...
Loncor agrees to C$261m takeover by China's Chengtun
Canadian gold explorer Loncor Gold has agreed to be acquired by China’s Chengtun Mining Group in an all-cash transaction valued at C$261-million. The transaction is not only a significant...
Evolution’s Mungari expansion nears completion below budget
Australian gold and copper miner Evolution Mining’s Mungari operation, in Western Australia, is on the brink of completing its major plant expansion this month – ahead of schedule and 15% below the...
McEwen to buy Canadian Gold in all-share deal
NYSE- and TSX-listed McEwen announced on Tuesday it would acquire all outstanding shares of TSX-V-listed Canadian Gold, the owner of the past-producing Tartan Lake gold mine, in Manitoba. The...
Forrestania launches scrip takeover bid for Kula Gold
ASX-listed Kula Gold has received a conditional scrip takeover bid from fellow Western Australian explorer Forrestania Resources, offering one Forrestania share for every 5.6 Kula Gold shares. The...
IGO board smaller as Spence, Yang resign under renewal plan
Battery minerals miner IGO on Tuesday announced that directors Keith Spence and Xiaoping Yang would resign from the board later this year as part of its ongoing board renewal and succession...
Rio Tinto needs strong finish in iron-ore, ups bauxite guidance
Diversified mining major Rio Tinto said on Tuesday it would need a strong final quarter to meet its full-year iron-ore shipment guidance after third-quarter output showed only a modest recovery...
IsoEnergy makes $75m bid for Australian uranium developer Toro
North America-based IsoEnergy on Monday announced a A$75-million bid for Australian company Toro Energy in a deal that would add the Wiluna uranium project, in Western Australia, to its growing...
Silver Storm partners with Samsung to reopen Mexico silver mine
TSX-V-listed Silver Storm Mining has partnered with subsidiaries of technology giant Samsung for offtake prepayment financing to restart the past-producing La Parrilla silver mine, in Durango,...
St George's raises cash for Brazil project, Rinehart's Hancock invests more
Rare earths developer St George Mining on Monday announced a A$72.5-million equity raise, including a strategic investment by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting, to advance the Araxá rare earth...
Rio Tinto takes earn-in option on Legacy's Thomson copper project
ASX-listed Legacy Minerals Holdings on Monday announced an option and farm-in agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, giving the major the right to earn...
European Lithium raises $50m from sale of Critical Metals shares
ASX-listed European Lithium has realised a further $50-million (A$76-million) through the sale of 3.85-million shares in Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals (CRML) to a single US institutional investor....
Queensland scraps coal plant closure plan, sets out new energy roadmap
Queensland has officially scrapped the former administration’s plan to close the state’s coal-fired power stations by 2035, unveiling on Friday a new Energy Roadmap that it says prioritises...
Toubani secures A$395m funding to build next West African gold producer
ASX-listed Toubani Resources on Friday announced what it described as a "company-defining" A$395-million funding package to fully finance the construction of its flagship Kobada gold project in...
MinRes makes board changes with two new appointments, one exit
Australian mining and mining services company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the appointment of Susan Ferrier and Colin Moorhead as independent non-executive directors, in line with a...
Perenti begins search for new CEO as Norwell prepares to step down in 2026
Mining services group Perenti Limited has kicked off a succession process to appoint a new MD and CEO, with current chief Mark Norwell set to step down in 2026. The board has launched an internal...
GBM raises A$40m to accelerate Drummond Basin growth
Gold explorer GBM Resources has raised A$39.85-million through an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and development across its Drummond Basin gold portfolio in Queensland. The...
Develop doubles free cashflow in updated Sulphur Springs study
ASX-listed Develop Global has delivered a value uplift for its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project, in Western Australia, with an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) showing free cashflow...
Teck revises copper output outlook, Anglo says merger rationale intact
Canadian miner Teck Resources on Wednesday lowered its copper production outlook for its Quebrada Blanca (QB) and Highland Valley Copper operations following a comprehensive operational review,...
Los Azules feasibility study a blueprint for future copper mining, says McEwen
Dual-listed McEwen Copper has reported a positive feasibility study for its 100%-owned Los Azules copper project, in Argentina, confirming a long-life, low-cost operation producing high-purity...
Australia commits A$600m lifeline to save Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter
Australia’s federal and Queensland governments will jointly invest up to A$600-million to keep Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery running, securing hundreds of regional...
European Lithium surges as company launches buy-back
Shares in European Lithium surged more than 33% on Friday after the company unveiled plans for an on-market buy-back of up to 135-million ordinary shares, representing about 10% of its issued...
NexGen lifts Australian equity raising to A$600m
Canadian uranium developer NexGen Energy has upsized its equity raising in Australia to A$600-million after strong demand from investors. The Vancouver-based company said on Thursday it had...
Skeena raises C$125m for Eskay Creek, says BC govt strike delays permitting
Gold and silver developer Skeena Resources has launched a C$125-million equity raising to strengthen its balance sheet as it pushes forward with construction and permitting of its flagship Eskay...
Paladin in A$300m equity-raise
Uranium miner Paladin Energy has unveiled plans for a fully underwritten equity raising of A$300-million to support the development of its Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project in Canada,...
NexGen launches dual C$400m and A$400m raisings to fund uranium project
Canadian uranium developer NexGen Energy has unveiled a major dual-market equity raising, securing commitments for about C$400-million in North America and A$400-million in Australia to fund its...
Pembroke founder Barry Tudor steps back
Coking coal producer Pembroke Resources founder Barry Tudor has stepped down as chairperson and CEO after more than a decade at the helm, handing the reins to seasoned mining executive Michael...
Nova wins $43m US war funding to establish Alaska antimony supply
ASX-listed Nova Minerals’ US subsidiary Alaska Range Resources (ARR) has secured $43.4-million from the US Department of War to develop a domestic supply chain for antimony – a critical mineral...
NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
Canada-listed NextSource Materials has unveiled plans to build a $291-million battery anode facility (BAF) in Abu Dhabi, positioning itself as the largest anode producer outside Asia and a key...
BHP tips A$840m into Olympic Dam to fuel copper growth
Diversified mining major BHP is pumping more than A$840-million into a suite of new projects at Olympic Dam in line with a vision to turn South Australia into a copper superpower. The investment,...
Vale Base Metals boosts nickel output with Onça Puma furnace start-up
Vale Base Metals (VBM) has started operating a second processing furnace at its Onça Puma mining complex in Brazil’s Pará state, lifting nameplate capacity to 40 000 t/y. The Furnace 2 project,...
Westgold charts 3-year path to 470 000 oz production by FY28
ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has unveiled a three-year plan to lift its yearly gold production from 326 000 oz in 2025 to 470 000 oz by the 2028 financial year, while cutting costs and...
St Barbara weighs options for Atlantic and Simberi as guidance points to stronger year
Australian gold miner St Barbara has signalled it may hold on to its Atlantic business in Canada for longer than expected, while also exploring a potential sale of its Simberi mine in Papua New...
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