Aura Energy says deal values Häggån project at C$50m

ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy on Friday reported a C$10-million investment for its polymetallic Häggån project in Sweden, establishing a valuation of C$50-million. The funding will be provided... 

Hudbay, Jogmec and Marubeni expand Flin Flon exploration partnership

Toronto-listed Hudbay Minerals has signed an amended and restated option agreement with Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) and Marubeni to expand their existing exploration... 

Metro Mining announces executive leadership changes

ASX-listed Metro Mining has announced changes to its executive leadership team as it implements a new management operating system aimed at improving operational performance and reliability. CEO... 

Ballard raises A$61m to fast-track Mt Ida towards investment decision

ASX-listed Ballard Mining has secured firm commitments for A$61-million through a single-tranche share placement to fund an expanded drilling and development programme at its Mt Ida gold project in... 

Northern BC mining projects could generate C$69bn in economic activity – MABC

Twenty-four proposed mining projects in Northern British Columbia, representing an estimated C$69-billion in economic activity, could deliver major economic benefits for the province and Canada,... 

Kriben Reddy

This week we profile, Kriben Reddy, CEO of Kredo Mobility, a data- and technology-driven company focused on making vehicle financing, transactions, and mobility access in South Africa more... 

Copperhead targets deep-sea minerals push with C$4m placement

Vancouver-listed Copperhead Resources, which plans to rename itself Deep Sea Minerals, on Wednesday announced a C$4-million private placement to accelerate its entry into the deep-sea critical... 

European Lithium raises A$124m from further CRML share sale

ASX-listed European Lithium has further strengthened its balance sheet after selling an additional five-million shares in US-listed Critical Metals (CRML), generating net proceeds of about... 

Paladin lifts Langer Heinrich output as FY26 production tracks upper guidance

Uranium miner Paladin Energy has reported a 16% quarter-on-quarter increase in uranium production at its Langer Heinrich mine (LHM) in Namibia, as operations continue to ramp up towards full mining... 

Permit approval for Centerra to extend Mount Milligan to 2035

Dual-listed Centerra Gold has received amended environmental assessment approval and all related permits to allow its Mount Milligan mine, in central British Columbia, to continue operating through... 

Teck production in line with guidance

Canadian major Teck Resources has reported 2025 yearly copper production of 453 500 t, in line with previously disclosed guidance, supported by strong operational performance across its portfolio... 

Harmony reports fatality at Moab Khotsong

An employee at Harmony Gold Mining Company's Moab Khotsong mine, near Orkney, in the North West, died in a locomotive-related incident on January 20. An investigation into the incident is under... 

Cazaly earns initial 25% stake at Goongarrie after meeting farm-in milestone

ASX-listed Cazaly Resources has secured an initial 25% interest in the Goongarrie gold project, near Kalgoorlie, after completing the first farm-in milestone under its joint venture with Brightstar... 

Glass Lewis backs New Gold–Coeur deal

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co has recommended that New Gold shareholders vote in favour of the proposed plan of arrangement under which Coeur Mining will acquire the Canadian gold producer,... 

Sibanye-Stillwater, partner agree on staged startup for Keliber project

Following a comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment of the Keliber lithium project, in Finland, multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater and its strategic partner in... 

Yari names incoming MD as it advances Rolleston South project

ASX-listed Yari Minerals has appointed coal geologist Courtney Taylor as executive director and incoming MD, as the company advances its flagship Rolleston South coal project in Queensland’s Bowen... 

Critical Metals plans $1.5bn rare earths JV in Saudi

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corp has executed a nonbinding term sheet with Saudi Arabian industrial conglomerate Tariq Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Brothers Company (TQB) to establish a 50:50... 

Forrestania to consolidate Coolgardie hub with Gibraltar tenement acquisition

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources has entered into a binding heads of agreement to acquire a package of granted mining and prospecting tenements in the Coolgardie region of Western Australia,... 

Endeavour Silver completes sale of Bolañitos mine

Midtier silver producer Endeavour Silver has completed the sale of its Bolañitos silver and gold mine in Guanajuato, Mexico, to TSX-V-listed Guanajuato Silver for an upfront consideration of... 

Contractor employee dies in offsite vehicle accident near Perseus’ Bagoé mine

Australia- and Canada-listed Perseus Mining has confirmed that a contractor employee has died following an offsite vehicle accident near its Bagoé gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire. The company said on... 

Peabody CEO Grech appointed chair of US National Coal Council

US coal major Peabody Energy president and CEO Jim Grech has been made chairperson of the National Coal Council (NCC), with the appointment formalised at a meeting at the White House on Thursday.... 

Nokwanda Khumalo

This week we profile Nokwanda Khumalo, GM: Mobility and Convenience at bp Southern Africa, a supplier of fuel, lubricants and energy solutions 

EGOLI RELOADED

Flanked by partially vegetated mine dumps that serve as a visual reminder of the central role that gold once played in the development of Johannesburg, is Qala Shallows, South Africa’s first... 

Wia Gold appoints Henk Diederichs as MD and CEO

Namibia-focused project developer Wia Gold has appointed Henk Diederichs as MD and CEO, effective February 1. Following the appointment, executive chairperson Josef El-Raghy will transition to the... 

Canada seeks to boost Indigenous participation in critical minerals

The Canadian federal government has committed more than C$850 000 to support Indigenous participation in critical minerals–related development across Northern Ontario, as part of its broader... 

Lucara more than doubles private placement to C$165m

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond has increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement to C$165-million, citing strong investor demand, as it advances development of the Karowe... 

Kinterra sells White Pine North stake to JV partner Kinterra

Canadian company Highland Copper said on Tuesday that it would sell its 34% interest in the White Pine North project in the US to joint venture partner Kinterra Copper for a total of about... 

Robex clears final legal hurdle for Predictive Discovery merger

Canada's Robex Resources has secured final court approval for its proposed merger with Australia's Predictive Discovery, clearing a key regulatory milestone for the transaction as the companies... 

Novagold appoints project director for Donlin Gold

Project developer Novagold Resources has bolstered its development team for the Donlin Gold project in Alaska with the appointment of veteran mining executive Frank Arcese as project director, as... 

Bayan appoints senior rare earths specialist to support REE strategy

ASX-listed Bayan Mining and Minerals has strengthened its US rare earths push with the appointment of veteran processing and projects specialist John Ganser to advise on development of its Desert... 

Kula shareholders urged to accept Forrestania bid

Exploration company Forrestania Resources has tightened its grip on Kula Gold, lifting its stake to 86.87% as it urges remaining shareholders to accept its off-market takeover bid before it closes... 

Washington commits $450m to revive Atalco, build gallium capacity

Atlantic Alumina Company has announced a $450-million strategic partnership with the US government and private investors to sustain domestic alumina production and establish America’s first... 

Talon completes Eagle Mine acquisition

Critical minerals company Talon Metals has completed its previously announced acquisition of Lundin Mining’s Eagle Mine and associated Humboldt Mill, creating a multi-asset, cash-generating... 

Lucara to raise at least $70m in private placement to fund Karowe underground project

Independent diamond producer Lucara Diamond Corp, which owns and operates the Karowe mine, in Botswana, is planning to raise $70-million in a private placement of about 437.5-million shares at a... 

Develop wins A$200m underground contract at OceanaGold’s Waihi North

Australian mining services and development company Develop Global has secured a A$200-million underground mine development contract at OceanaGold’s Waihi North gold project, in New Zealand’s North... 

Iamgold closes Northern Superior acquisition

Mid-tier gold producer Iamgold has completed its previously announced acquisition of Northern Superior Resources, consolidating full ownership of the Nelligan Mining Complex in Quebec’s... 

Boab moves to full ownership of Sorby Hills, eyes H2 2027 production

ASX-listed Boab Metals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Sorby Hills silver/lead project in Western Australia, taking full control of a resource containing 18.6-million ounces of... 

Coronado suspends Logan mine after fatal incident

Coal producer Coronado Global Resources has temporarily suspended operations at its Lower War Eagle mine, part of the Logan mining complex in West Virginia, following a fatal incident involving an... 

Seabridge plans spin-out of Courageous Lake, sharpens focus on KSM

Gold developer Seabridge Gold has unveiled plans to spin out its 100%-owned Courageous Lake gold project in Canada’s Northwest Territories into a separate listed vehicle, in a move aimed at... 

Trilogy, South32 target 2026 mine permitting push at Alaska’s Ambler district

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals and its 50:50 joint venture (JV) partner South32 are positioning 2026 as a key year for advancing the Ambler mining district in northwestern...