Seabridge defends KSM ‘substantially started’ status

Toronto-listed Seabridge Gold has filed its responses in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to petitions challenging the Environmental Assessment Office’s (EAO’s) decision to grant its KSM... 

Second class action looms for Paladin over 2024 guidance

A second class action lawsuit is expected to be filed against Paladin Energy in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the uranium producer said on Thursday. The potential new proceeding involves similar... 

Resolute seeks clarity as Guinea reviews mining permits

Guinea’s ongoing review of dormant and underused mining licences has put the spotlight on a recent agreement between gold miners AngloGold Ashanti and Resolute Mining, following local media reports... 

Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia's Kwinana refinery

Australia's Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR). Under the agreement,... 

Develop starts early works at Sulphur Springs, sets stage for DFS

ASX-listed Develop Global has kicked off early works at its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region ahead of an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) due in... 

St Barbara sees 15-Mile processing hub as optimal path for Nova Scotia assets

Australia-headquartered St Barbara is moving forward with plans to consolidate operations in Nova Scotia, Canada, around a centralised processing hub at 15-Mile, betting that a capital-efficient... 

Euro Manganese raises C$11.2m for Czech manganese project

Dual-listed Euro Manganese said on Wednesday it had raised C$11.2-million (A$12.3-million) through a combination of private placement and a share purchase plan, with proceeds to fund the... 

Frontier banks on Canada's battery strategy and regional supply crunch

Amid ongoing concerns over regional lithium supply gaps, TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium is staking its claim as a future cornerstone of North America's critical minerals supply chain, bolstered by... 

Franco-Nevada acquires C$1bn royalty on Côté mine

Royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada has struck a $1.05-billion deal to acquire a royalty package on the Côté gold mine, in Ontario. The package, acquired from a private third party,... 

Toro touts uranium project as WA policy hurdles remain

ASX-listed Toro Energy has posted an uplift in the economics of its proposed Lake Maitland uranium and vanadium project in Western Australia, sharpening its case for development as calls grow for... 

ASX explorers caught up in Guinea permit purge

Two Australia-listed mining companies have been caught up in the Guinean government's revocation of inactive or noncompliant permits, as the West African nation moves to tighten control over its... 

IGO exits Yeneena JV, returns copper project to Encounter

Exploration junior Encounter Resources has regained full ownership of the Yeneena copper project in Western Australia's Paterson province after IGO withdrew from their six-year farm-in and joint... 

IsoEnergy launches work programmes at Tony M mine as US uranium demand builds

Dual-listed IsoEnergy said Tuesday it had begun key technical work at its fully permitted Tony M uranium mine in Utah, a move aimed at laying the groundwork for a potential restart that could... 

US uranium miners hail Trump's nuclear executive orders

President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders to quadruple the US nuclear fleet and rebuild the domestic uranium fuel cycle are being met with enthusiasm from the country’s uranium developers,... 

Kingrose-BHP alliance refocuses on Norway

ASX-listed Kingsrose Mining is advancing exploration in northern Norway under its alliance with BHP, with the major mining company electing to terminate its Central Finland alliance to focus... 

MinRes revises Onslow Iron guidance

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has revised its 2025 volume guidance for the Onslow Iron project, citing road haulage constraints, even as shipping rates continue to accelerate. Onslow Iron... 

Sherritt warns of 'reckless' shareholder threat as SC2 pushes for board overhaul

Toronto-listed Sherritt International on Monday issued a letter to shareholders urging their support for its board nominees and resolutions ahead of its annual meeting next month, as tensions... 

Ivanhoe withdraws guidance for DRC copper mine

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has withdrawn its 2025 production and cost guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following renewed seismic... 

Westgold and New Murchison brush off M&A speculation

Gold miners Westgold Resources and New Murchison Gold have dismissed takeover speculation, following a report of renewed corporate interest in Western Australia's Murchison gold district. The... 

Genesis announces A$250m 'bolt-on' Laverton acquisition

Gold company Genesis Minerals on Monday announced the acquisition of the Laverton project from Focus Minerals for A$250-million in cash, adding a four-million-ounce resource to its portfolio. The... 

Canyon secures $140m credit for Cameroon bauxite project

Australia-listed Canyon Resources on Monday announced a $140-million credit facility to advance its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon. The funding, arranged through AFG Bank Cameroon, will... 

Volt resumes trading while Arrow remains suspended

Shares in ASX-listed Volt Resources resumed trading on Friday after the company said it had not received formal communication from the Guinea government regarding the status of its mineral... 

BHP’s Lancey calls for innovation and partnerships to future-proof mining

Diversified mining company BHP’s Adam Lancey has called on the industry to “seek better ways” and embrace unconventional thinking, warning that it risks falling behind as technological innovation... 

Generation shares jump on final permit for Marathon project

Toronto-listed Generation Mining's stock jumped on Thursday as the company received its final permit required to begin construction at the Marathon copper/palladium project in northwestern... 

Fortescue makes leadership changes, appoints new CEO for growth and energy

ASX-listed Fortescue has refined its leadership structure, with Dino Otranto assuming an expanded role and Agustin (Gus) Pichot appointed as CEO for growth and energy, effective July 1. Otranto,... 

Rio Tinto begins search for new CEO as Stausholm prepares to step down

Global mining group Rio Tinto has launched a formal succession process following the announcement on Thursday that CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year. He will remain CEO and a... 

Fortescue sets revised production timeline for Iron Bridge

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue on Thursday announced a revised production timeline for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia, with a slower ramp-up to nameplate capacity of... 

Rio Tinto plans new bauxite mine at Weipa, port expansion

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has approved early works and final engineering studies for a potential expansion of the Amrun bauxite mine, in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, aiming to nearly double... 

Royal Gold to put up $200m for Solaris' Warintza copper project

Toronto- and New York-listed Solaris Resources on Wednesday announced a $200-million financing agreement with precious metals streaming and royalty company Royal Gold, securing nondilutive funding... 

CAML splurges A$185m on US copper asset

Aim-listed miner Central Asia Metals (CAML) on Wednesday announced it would acquire ASX-listed New World Resources in a transaction valued at A$185-million, adding the advanced-stage Antler copper... 

Australia's FIRB approves Gold Road-Gold Fields deal

The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved South Africa-based miner Gold Fields' A$3.7-billion acquisition of the Australian mining company Gold Road Resources. The FIRB... 

Adriatic and Dundee Precious Metals in talks over potential takeover

London- and ASX-listed Adriatic Metals confirmed on Wednesday that it was in discussions with TSX-listed Dundee Precious Metals regarding a potential takeover offer for the company. The... 

Arrow, Volt request ASX suspension amid Guinea licence uncertainty

ASX-listed exploration companies Arrow Minerals and Volt Resources have requested the voluntary suspension of their shares from trading, pending an announcement related to their tenements in... 

Canada’s mining sector holds steady despite global strains, domestic challenges

Canada’s mining industry delivered solid growth in 2023, contributing C$117-billion, or 4% of GDP, and directly employing 430 000 people. However, the sector faces pressure from regulatory... 

Federal green light for Perpetua's Stibnite project

The Stibnite gold and antimony project in Idaho has cleared its final federal regulatory hurdle, owner Perpetua Resource announced on Monday. The US Army Corps of Engineers has issued the project... 

Rio Tinto to invest $900m in Chile lithium JV with Codelco

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto Group is deepening its presence in the battery metals space, announcing on Monday an agreement with Chile’s State-owned Codelco to jointly develop a major... 

Lindian says Guinea projects unaffected by licence cancellations; Volt and Arrow in trading halt

ASX-listed Lindian Resources on Monday confirmed that its bauxite assets in Guinea have not been impacted by the military government’s reported cancellation of 51 mining licences. The company said... 

Bastion to launch A$160m takeover bid for Xanadu Mines

Dual-listed explorer Xanadu Mines on Monday announced a proposed takeover offer from Bastion Mining, a consortium comprising Singapore-based Boroo and Xanadu director Ganbayar Lkhagvasuren. The... 

Saskatchewan gives green light to Prairie lithium project

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had received approval for Phase 1 of its Prairie lithium project in Canada, stating that it was the first lithium brine project in... 

New Hope trims 2025 guidance on New Acland rail constraints

Coal miner New Hope has lowered its 2025 financial year guidance, citing ongoing rail capacity and performance issues affecting its New Acland mine, in Queensland. The ASX-listed miner, which also...