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Angus Gold welcomes Wesdome as investor

22nd January 2024

TSX-V-listed Angus Gold has announced a C$4.64-million nonbrokered flow-through private placement, including an investment from Wesdome Gold Mines. The offering will consist of 5.5-million special... 


Labyrinth receives Canada tax credit

19th January 2024

Australia’s Labyrinth Resources said on Friday it had received a tax credit of C$415 453 (about A$470 000) from Revenue Quebec, in Canada, stemming from its resources-related expenditure in the... 


Danakali warns about 'vulture' share purchase offers

19th January 2024

ASX-listed Danakali has warned shareholders to be cautious about accepting offmarket offers for their shares, nothing that it has become aware of predatory activity by parties offering shareholders... 


OreCorp notes Perseus' meeting with Tanzania officials

18th January 2024

Australia-listed OreCorp on Thursday confirmed that it had not received any proposal from fellow-listed Perseus Mining to acquire all of the shares in the company. Perseus did express an interest... 


WA1 lands A$40m for West Arunta exploration

18th January 2024

Western Australia-based minerals company WA1 has received firm commitments for a placement to raise A$40-million for its flagship West Arunta gold and copper project. Under the placement, the... 


Elevate Uranium accelerates Namibia growth strategy

18th January 2024

Australia-listed explorer Elevate Uranium is accelerating its growth strategy in Namibia, underscoring its confidence in the country’s uranium potential. The exploration company kicked off its... 


Perenti secures A$420m of contract extensions

18th January 2024

Mining services company Perenti has announced that its underground mining businesses have been awarded contract extensions valued at A$420-million. This includes a 12-month, A$125-million contract... 


Seabridge applies to BC for ‘substantially started’ status for KSM

Seabridge applies to BC for ‘substantially started’ status for KSM

18th January 2024

Dual-listed Seabridge Gold has applied to the British Columbia Environment Assessment Office (BC EAO) for ‘substantially started’ status for its 100% owned KSM project. Under the BC Environmental... 


Sumitomo makes strategic investment in FPX Nickel

18th January 2024

Major nickel producer Sumitomo Metal and Mining (SMM) has made C$14.4-million strategic equity investment in FPX Nickel, underscoring the Vancouver-based junior’s view that its Baptiste project is... 


Global Uranium receives key permit for US project

18th January 2024

North America-focused Global Uranium and Enrichment (GUE) has been granted its final permit for the start of exploration activities at its Tallahassee uranium project in Colorado, US. The approval... 


Pantoro to start Scotia underground development earlier than planned

17th January 2024

ASX-listed Pantoro has decided to accelerate the start of development of the Scotia underground mine at its Norseman project, in Western Australia. Development of the underground mine is now... 


Patriot kicks off big lithium drill campaign at Corvette

17th January 2024

TSX-V and ASX-listed Patriot Battery Metals has commenced the 2024 winter drill campaign at its Corvette property, in James Bay, Quebec, which the company says is the most aggressive to date. The... 


Taseko to accelerate construction activities at Florence

Taseko to accelerate construction activities at Florence

17th January 2024

Vancouver-headquartered Taseko Mines will be accelerating construction activities at the Florence project, in Arizona, as the company concluded more financing for the mine. TSX-, NYSE American-... 


Cosmo Metals to acquire WA gold project

17th January 2024

ASX-listed Cosmo Metals has signed a term sheet to acquire La Zarza Minerals, which holds the tenements comprising the Kanowna gold project (KGP), in Western Australia. Cosmo MD James Merrillees... 


Barrick meets FY gold and copper guidance

Barrick meets FY gold and copper guidance

16th January 2024

Canada-headquartered Barrick has achieved its 2023 production guidance, producing 4.05-million ounces of gold and 420-million pounds of copper last year. The 2023 output, however, is a reduction... 


Seventh consecutive year of production growth for Karora

16th January 2024

The Beta Hunt and Higginsville mines, in Western Australia, have delivered a production record of 160 492 oz in 2023, capping the seventh consecutive year of production growth for Toronto-listed... 


FireFly reports ‘outstanding’ grades at Green Bay

16th January 2024

Australia-listed FireFly Metals, formerly AuTECO Minerals, has reported “outstanding” high-grade copper and gold assays from its first drilling programme at the Green Bay project, in Canada. As... 


Alamos expands Quebec footprint with Orford acquisition

Alamos expands Quebec footprint with Orford acquisition

16th January 2024

Toronto- and New York-listed Alamos Gold on Monday announced a definitive agreement on to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of TSX-V-listed Orford Mining Corporation. The... 


Dampier Salt sells WA salt operation for A$375m – Rio Tinto

Dampier Salt sells WA salt operation for A$375m – Rio Tinto

16th January 2024

Diversified miner Rio Tinto on Tuesday announced the sale of Dampier Salt’s MacLeod salt and gypsum operation in Carnarvon, Western Australia, to privately owned Leichhardt Industrials for... 


Pilbara expands Ganfeng offtake agreement

Pilbara expands Ganfeng offtake agreement

15th January 2024

Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has expanded its existing offtake agreement with Ganfeng Lithium, which materially increases short- and medium-term supply of spodumene concentrate to... 


Azure Capital to guide Zenith’s strategic review

Azure Capital to guide Zenith’s strategic review

15th January 2024

Mining exploration company Zenith Minerals has appointed Perth-based corporate advisory firm Azure Capital as strategic adviser for the review of its lithium business. This move underscores... 


CZR sells Robe Mesa iron-ore project for A$102m

12th January 2024

ASX-listed CZR Resources has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Robe Mesa iron-ore project to Miracle Iron Resources, with CZR retaining its Croydon and Buddadoo exploration assets. CZR,... 


Australia’s critical minerals research receives govt funding boost

Australia’s critical minerals research receives govt funding boost

12th January 2024

The Australian government is investing almost A$22-million in three key research projects which will support the growth of the critical minerals industry and help supply materials which will be... 


OceanaGold appoints technical and project officer

12th January 2024

Toronto-listed OceanaGold on Thursday announced the appointment of Bhuvanesh Malhotra as chief technical and projects officer, effective January 22. “Following an extensive search, we are pleased... 


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Hydrogen as a driver of PGMs demand and new industry appointments make headlines

12th January 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the hydrogen economy as a new growth area for platinum group metals; Ian Cockerill's appointment as CEO of West African miner Endeavour Mining and the... 


Rimfire doubles Broken Hill cobalt project footprint

11th January 2024

Australia-listed Rimfire Pacific has more than doubled the size of its Broken Hill cobalt project with the acquisition of two exploration licences from fellow-listed Castillo Copper. The Castillo... 


Evolution extends SPP closing to month-end

Evolution extends SPP closing to month-end

11th January 2024

Australia-listed Evolution Mining has extended the closing date for its share purchase plan (SPP) from January 16 to January 30, to allow shareholders sufficient time to participate and complete... 


The Mulatos mine, in Mexico.

Alamos Gold’s output sails past half-million mark

11th January 2024

Canadian miner Alamos Gold has achieved the top-end of its increased guidance with record production of 529 300 oz in 2023. This represents a 15% increase from its 2022 production of 460 400 oz. 


Lucky Friday silver mine restarts production

Lucky Friday silver mine restarts production

11th January 2024

The Lucky Friday silver mine, in Idaho, has restarted production, after repairs were completed following an underground fire last year, precious metals miner Hecla reported on Thursday. Lucky... 


The Gibraltar mine in British Columbia

Gibraltar mine’s copper up 26%

11th January 2024

The Gibraltar mine, in British Columbia, delivered a 26% increase in copper production last year, with output of 123-million pounds, TSX- and LSE-listed Taseko Mines reported on Wednesday.... 


Gold Fields sells stake in Rusoro Mining

11th January 2024

Bullion miner Gold Fields has sold its entire shareholding in Rusoro Mining – a gold producer and explorer with a large land position in Venezuela – for an initial $62.3-million, it announced on... 


American Lithium triples value of Peru project to $5bn

American Lithium triples value of Peru project to $5bn

11th January 2024

TSX-V-listed American Lithium has reported a “very large” increase in the value of its Falchani project, in Peru, with the 2024 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) calculating an aftertax net... 


The Red Chris mine produces gold and copper

C$36bn in critical mineral investment at stake in BC

8th January 2024

Sixteen proposed critical mineral mines, representing C$36-billion in near-term investment, 300 000 person-years of employment and C$11-billion in tax revenues, are at a key juncture, based on... 


Bauxite miner Metro meets guidance despite weather setbacks

8th January 2024

Bauxite miner Metro Mining has met its market guidance for 2023 with 4.57-million wet metric tonnes (WMT) of high-grade bauxite mined and shipped to customers in the year, despite weather-related... 


Labyrinth sells Canada assets

8th January 2024

ASX-listed Labyrinth Resources has announced the sale of its Canadian assets as its focus switches to exploration and resource extension at its Comet Vale tenement package in Western Australia.... 


Sheffield reports maiden Thunderbird shipment

Sheffield reports maiden Thunderbird shipment

8th January 2024

The first shipment of zircon concentrate from the Thunderbird mineral sands project, in Western Australia, has set sail, ASX-listed Sheffield Resources reported on Monday. With production... 


Strong ASX reception for new lithium explorer Kali Metals

Strong ASX reception for new lithium explorer Kali Metals

8th January 2024

Lithium exploration company Kali Metals listed on the ASX on Monday and recorded a strong opening day, trading A$7.5-million and closing at A$0.435 a share – an increase of 75% from its initial... 


Pinnacle to acquire 75% stake in Quebec lithium project

20th December 2023

ASX-listed Pinnacle Minerals has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% interest in the Adina East lithium project in the lithium-rich James Bay region, in Quebec, Canada. “Signing of the formal... 


Wishbone to acquire Crescent East tenements following due diligence

20th December 2023

Aim- and AQSE-listed Wishbone Gold has completed its due diligence on the Crescent East lithium and gold project, in the Mosquito Creek Basin area, in Western Australia, with its geologists... 


Bluejay's Disko project area in Greenland

Bluejay makes board, management changes

20th December 2023

Aim- and Frankfurt Stock Exchange-listed Bluejay Mining has appointed three new nonexecutive directors, as well as a new MD. Roderick McIllree, Harry Ansell and Troy Whitaker have been appointed as... 


De Beers CEO Al Cook

De Beers' sales increase to $130m in final 2023 cycle

20th December 2023

Diamond miner De Beers' final sales cycle of this year has generated $130-million, an improvement on the $86-million in sales recorded in the ninth sales cycle of this year. Sales were, however,... 


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