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Esmarie Iannucci
Esmarie Iannucci is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia for Mining Weekly.
Abujar ramping up to full production - Tietto
20th March 2023 Junior Tietto Minerals has completed commissioning of its Abujar gold processing plant, in Côte d’Ivoire, with the project now ramping up to full production. The 4.5-million tonne a year mine is forecast to produce some 200 000 oz/y of gold over the first six years of production, at an all-in... →
Ionic's Uganda project proves profitable
20th March 2023 The Stage 1 development of the Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda, will require a capital investment of $120.8-million to support the five-million tonne a year project, which would deliver40 090 t of rare earth oxide equivalent product. ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths on Monday told... →
Chilalo economics firm up for Evolution
20th March 2023 An updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) into the Chilalo graphite project, in Tanzania, has delivered strong economics. ASX-listed Evolution Energy Minerals on Monday said that the results of a front-end engineering design (FEED) was incorporated into the updated DFS, which resulted in an... →
Ramelius makes a play for Breaker
20th March 2023 Gold miner Ramelius Resources on Monday unveiled a takeover offer for fellow listed Breaker Resources, which owns the Lake Roe gold project, in Western Australia. Under the terms of the all-script off-market takeover offer, Breaker shareholders would receive one Ramelius share for every 2.82... →
Burgundy abandons Ellendale plans
20th March 2023 ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines has abandoned its plans to acquire the Ellendale and Blina diamond projects, in Western Australia, from fellow listed Gibb River Diamonds. Burgundy in 2021 struck a two-year option agreement with Gibb River Diamonds to earn full ownership of the project for... →
Underground mining starts at Cowal
20th March 2023 Production at the Cowal underground mine, in New South Wales, has started some three months ahead of schedule, gold miner Evolution Mining reported on Monday. The company told shareholders that first production from the Cowal underground mine was a major milestone in the planned growth at Cowal... →
Cultural audit leaves room for improvement at Rio
20th March 2023 An independent audit into diversified miner Rio Tinto’s cultural heritage management compliance and performance has identified 81 non-conformances and 60 improvement opportunities in the miner’s global operations, and has made 144 recommendations to support alignment with global good practice.... →
Okapi takes stake in uranium technology firm
17th March 2023 ASX-listed Okapi Resources will take a 19.9% stake in technology company Ubaryon, after that company’s shareholders approved a A$3.1-million investment. Ubaryon is developing and commercialising a novel chemical uranium enrichment technology and has recently established a laboratory at... →
Early work starts at Kanmantoo
17th March 2023 Junior Hillgrove Resources has wasted no time in advancing restart work at its Kanmantoo copper project, in South Australia, following a capital raise. Hillgrove on Friday announced that specialised contractors have been engaged to start early works activities in preparation for the start of... →
Full production at Century targeted for April
17th March 2023 Heavy rainfalls in Queensland could likely see a quicker uptake of global miner Sibanya-Stillwater’s takeover offer for zinc miner New Century Resources, as operations at its namesake mine remain suspended. New Century earlier this month suspended operations at the Century mine and at the... →
Volt signs offtake deal for Tanzania fine flake
17th March 2023 ASX-listed Volt Resources has inked a binding offtake agreement with battery anode material producer Graphex Group for the sale of 10 000 t/y of fine natural flake production from its Bunyu project, in Tanzania. The offtake would run for an initial five-year term, with the option to extend for a... →
Chatree mine opens
17th March 2023 Thailand’s Department of Primary Industries and Mines has approved the reopening of the Chatree gold mine. Owner Kingsgate Consolidated said on Friday that its Thai subsidiary, Akara Resources, will now start work on the full commissioning of the second plant, including using stockpiled ore... →
FFI advances Kenyan green energy ambitions
17th March 2023 Green energy developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is advancing ambitions to develop a green energy and fertiliser project in Kenya, with the company signing an Investment Support and Implementation Agreement with the Kenyan government. The Investment Support and Implementation Agreement... →
Rio spending big in Australia
17th March 2023 Diversified major Rio Tinto has spent more than A$15.3-billion with Australian suppliers during 2022, of which some A$8.6-billion was spent in Western Australia. The miner this week reported that local expenditure was up 9% on the previous year, with more than 6 200 companies benefitting. As... →
New mineral maps released for Australia
17th March 2023 The federal government this week announced the release of four new Mineral Potential Maps, which could facilitate exploration for minerals such as zinc and associated critical minerals including cobalt, gallium, and germanium for use in renewable technologies. This information, collected with... →
Patriot to raise C$50m for critical minerals hunt in Canada
16th March 2023 Triple listed Patriot Battery Metals Inc will raise some C$50-million to fund critical exploration at its Corvette property, in James Bay region of Quebec. The company on Thursday said it had received firm commitments via a strongly supported charity flow-through offer of some 2.21-million... →
Jervois targeting Q2 production
16th March 2023 Dual listed Jervois Global is targeting the full concentrator commissioning at its Idaho Cobalt Operations, in the US, in the coming month, with copper and cobalt concentrates expected early in the second quarter of this year, slightly later than previously anticipated. The ASX- and TSX-V listed... →
Rio announces board appointments
16th March 2023 Diversified miner Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Dean Dalla Valle and Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz as non-executive directors, effective from June 1. Dalla Valle brings four decades of operational and project management experience in the resources and infrastructure sectors, having previously... →
Chevron sharing CCS lessons
16th March 2023 US energy major Chevron is sharing lessons learned in its carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations at its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, in Western Australia, with fellow industry participants. The company in 2021 conceded that it had failed to capture sufficient greenhouse gas... →
ADGSM a last resort - Minister
16th March 2023 Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King on Thursday said that the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) would be a ‘measure of last resort’ to ensure domestic gas supply. The government is currently working on reforms to the ADGSM, which would ensure Australia had sufficient gas... →
Equatorial Resources makes $1.1bn claim against Congo
16th March 2023 ASX-listed Equatorial Resources has launched a $1.1-billion compensation claim against the Republic of Congo, claiming that the government of that country had taken unlawful measures against the company. Equatorial previously referred its investment dispute with Congo to arbitration at the... →
Ora Banda strikes sales deal in WA
16th March 2023 Junior Ora Banda Mining has struck a A$10-million agreement to divest of certain non-core Lady Ida tenements, in Western Australia. The company told shareholders that following the completion of the transaction, the purchasers would be granted rights to explore fore and mine gold and silver... →
More gas investment needed past 2027 - AEMO
16th March 2023 The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has urged for more investment in gas production to meet energy demands post 2027, and has warned of potential supply this winter in the southern states of Australia, under certain conditions. In its 2023 Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) report... →
Peninsula says Wyoming uranium project restart delayed
16th March 2023 Uranium developer Peninsula Energy has pushed back the restart of commercial production at its Lance project, in Wyoming, from the first quarter of this year until mid-2023. The ASX-listed company on Thursday explained that there had been a delay in the delivery of equipment. “The Lance project... →
International Graphite tips early cashflows
15th March 2023 A definitive feasibility study (DFS) of a graphite micronizing plant in Collie, Western Australia, has proven positive for ASX-listed International Graphite. The DFS contemplated the building and operating of a 4 000 t/y graphite micronizing facility, which could be installed in mid-2024 and be... →
Gas future assured in WA - Deputy Premier
15th March 2023 Gas will continue to play a significant role in the Western Australian energy market, as the state government moved to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2030. Speaking at the AOG Energy expo, Western Australia Deputy Premier Roger Cook said that the work of transition would require... →
Woodside remains committed to Browse
15th March 2023 Oil and gas major Woodside is adamant to adding the Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to its production portfolio, with the company’s active executive VP for Australian operations, Mike Price saying it would bridge a forecast supply gap in the Western Australian energy sector. Speaking... →
Chevron backing multitude of carbon technologies
15th March 2023 US energy major Chevron on Wednesday said that in addition to carbon capture and storage (CCS) at its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, in Western Australia, the company is also investigating a host of other abatement solutions to reach its net zero by 2050 target. Speaking at the AOG... →
Orion Minerals flags capital raise
15th March 2023 Copper developer Orion Minerals on Wednesday unveiled plans to raise up to A$13-million in a two tranche share placement to sophisticated and professional investors. The company will place 882-million shares at an issue price of 1.5c each, with the first tranche consisting of some 710-million... →
Three- to four-month delay to Capricorn Copper restart
15th March 2023 Junior 29Metals on Wednesday told shareholders that mining operations at its Capricorn Copper operation in Queensland could be suspended for three to four months, following heavy rainfall in the region. The company in early March halted production and all non-essential activity at the copper... →
MRIWA signs Korean deal that could boost battery chemicals
15th March 2023 The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) which could bolster the state’s battery chemical industry. The MoU will support cooperation and provide a framework for... →
Pogo production halted
15th March 2023 Gold miner Northern Star Resources has temporarily halted production at its Pogo mine, in Alaska, to undertake repairs on the ball mill motor. The ASX-listed miner on Wednesday said that towards the end of a routine mill shutdown that started last week, the team discovered damage to the ball... →
Kolosori granted export permit
14th March 2023 Junior Pacific Nickel Mines has been given approval for the grant of the export permit for its Kolosori nickel project, on the Solomon Islands. The export permit has been approved for a period of three years, which is the maximum period an export permit for minerals can be issued, and would... →
Sierra Rutile raises red flag
14th March 2023 ASX-listed Sierra Rutile has raised concerns regarding a dispute with Chinese company Transcend International Resources. Sierra Rutile’s operating subsidiary Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL), has been involved in legal proceedings in Sierra Leone with Transcend, under which Transcend alleged that SRL... →
Atlas awards mining contract for McPhee Creek
14th March 2023 Iron-ore miner has awarded mining contractor MACA a three-year mining contract at its McPhee Creek project, in the Pilbara. Atlas had previously indicated that a final investment decision on the mine was due by mid-2023. →
Frontier secures water for Bristol Springs
14th March 2023 ASX-listed Frontier Energy has signed a binding agreement with the Water Corporation for the supply of up to 1 250 Kl/day of water for the Bristol Springs renewable energy project, in Western Australia. Frontier told shareholders on Tuesday that the volume of water was not only sufficient for... →
Walyering production targeted for April
14th March 2023 The development plans for the Walyering gas field, in Western Australia, is continuing apace, the joint venture partners reported on Tuesday. ASX-listed Strike Energy, which holds a 55% interest in the project and is the operator, told shareholders that the environmental plan for the... →
Aeris enters into hedging agreements
14th March 2023 Copper and gold miner Aeris Resources has entered into copper and gold hedging to take advantage of the current high commodity prices. The company has hedged 3 000 t of copper at a price of A$13 254/t at 1 000 t a month from April to June this year. →
Alligator hopeful of uranium future in S Australia
14th March 2023 A scoping study into the Blackbush deposit at the Samphire uranium project, in South Australia, has confirmed that the project could produce some one-million pounds a year of uranium oxide (U3O8) over a mine life of eight years. ASX-listed Alligator Energy on Tuesday reported that initial... →
Burgundy strikes gem of a deal in Canada
14th March 2023 ASX-listed Burgundy Diamonds has struck a $136-million deal to acquire the Ekati diamond mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Burgundy on Tuesday announced that it had entered into an agreement with Artic Canadian Holdings to acquire all of the common shares of the company, as well as all of... →
Takeover target Prairie gets Canadian grant
13th March 2023 ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that takeover target Prairie Lithium has received A$1.2-million in grant funding funding from the Critical Mineral Research Development and Demonstration (CMRDD) program for natural resources in Canada (NRCan). The grant funding will be matched... →
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