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Indian mining contractor invests in Rumble Resources
An associate company of Indian mining contractor BGR Mining and Infra is set to become a strategic shareholder in Western Australian company Rumble Resources. “BGR have been keen to expand their...
Volt achieves first lithium production
TSX-V-listed Volt Lithium has started US field operations in the Permian basin in Texas, shifting from development to production. The first-lithium production milestone, president and CEO Alex...
Developing new mines remains an uphill struggle, mining leaders say in new KPMG in Canada report
A new survey of mining leaders by KPMG in Canada finds an industry confronted by stringent compliance and regulatory demands, pressures related to community and environmental matters, and concerns...
Rincon kicks starts Laverton gold exploration strategy
ASX-listed Rincon Resources is set to start a major soil sampling programme to define gold targets for drilling at its Laverton project, in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Rincon has...
FireFly raises A$65m for Canada copper growth
Australia-listed FireFly Metals on Thursday announced a successful A$65-million capital raise to underpin the next phase of growth at its Green Bay copper and gold project, in Canada. The company...
BHP to trial energy transfer technology from Caterpillar
BHP has become the first customer to announce plans to trial Caterpillar's newly launched Cat Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) system on its battery-electric and diesel-electric mining trucks. The...
Asante raises C$136m from strategic investor
Canadian miner Asante Gold on Wednesday announced an equity financing agreement with a strategic investor to raise C$136-million. The company, which operates the Bibiani and Chirano gold mines in...
QXR now has exposure to three US lithium brine projects
Australia-listed QX Resources (QXR) has renegotiated an option agreement over the Liberty lithium brine project, in California, to reduce option payments and to also include an option to acquire an...
Astral raises A$25m to fund Mandilla gold project through to FID
Gold developer Astral Resources has secured A$25-million through a two-tranche placement, ensuring the company is fully funded to complete the prefeasibility and definitive feasibility studies for...
South32’s Worsley Alumina earns ASI Performance Standard certification
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has awarded South32’s Worsley Alumina the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification, recognising the company’s sustainability achievements across...
Dart targets gold/antimony potential near Triumph project
ASX-listed Dart Mining has applied for a new exploration permit adjacent to its recently acquired Triumph gold project in central Queensland. The application is driven by the promising gold and...
SSR targets Oct restart at Seabee mine
Denver-based SSR Mining is preparing to restart operations at its Seabee mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, by the second half of October, following a significant reduction in wildfire activity near the...
Troilus boosts offering to C$28m, expands renewable energy at site
Development-stage mining company Troilus Gold has upsized its previously announced bought-deal offering to C$28-million. The offering will now comprise 51.15-million units at C$0.35 each,...
Australian Vanadium secures EXIM letter of interest for $31m
ASX-listed Australian Vanadium has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $31-million in debt financing aimed at advancing the...
Fatality reported at First Quantum’s Kansanshi
Canada-based First Quantum Minerals on Monday announced the passing of an employee at its Kansanshi operation, in Zambia, owing to a traffic accident involving a tracked dozer and a light vehicle....
Fatal rockfall incident claims life at Caledonia's Blanket mine
Gold miner Caledonia Mining has confirmed a fatal accident at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. The incident occurred on September 21, when an employee was struck by a fall of rock while drilling in...
Interra discovers new copper zone at Thane project in BC
Exploration company Interra Copper has announced the discovery of a significant new copper zone at its Thane copper/gold project in British Columbia. The Thane project, located in an underexplored...
Apollo Silver to option Cinco de Mayo project
TSX-V-listed Apollo Silver has announced an exploration, earn-in and option agreement with fellow-listed MAG silver to acquire the Cinco de Mayo project, in Mexico. Chairperson and interim CEO...
C$40m funding to connect Yukon to power grid, unlock critical minerals development
The Canadian government has made available up to C$40-million in funding, pending final due diligence from Natural Resources Canada, for infrastructure developments in the Yukon that aims to unlock...
Strandline secures A$5m NAIF funding for Coburn airstrip
ASX-listed Strandline Resources is pushing ahead with efficiency improvements at its Coburn mineral sands project, supported by a $A5-million advance from the Northern Australian Infrastructure...
Queensland backing Kestrel Coal to waste gas-to-energy project
The Queensland government has announced its backing for a new gas-to-electricity power project that will reduce mining emissions by more than one-million tonnes of CO2. The government is investing...
Rock Tech completes study for Ontario lithium conversion facility
Lithium company Rock Tech has confirmed the economic and operational feasibility of constructing a lithium conversion facility in Red Rock, Ontario, following the completion of a scoping study....
First Mining raises cash for Canada gold projects
Gold developer First Mining has announced a C$7-million bought-deal public offering and nonbrokered private placement to raise funds to advance its Springpole and Duparquet projects. Springpole,...
Develop contracts GR Engineering for Woodlawn processing plant
ASX-listed Develop Global is moving closer to production at its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, with the company awarding a key contract to GR Engineering Services (GRES) for the upgrade and...
Test mining and bulk sample operations begin at Madsen mine
Canadian company West Red Lake Gold has taken a step toward the anticipated restart of its Madsen mine, announcing the start of a test mining and bulk sample programme. This is a key derisking...
SRC rare earth processing facility first to produce rare earth metals in North America
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has announced that its Saskatoon processing facility has produced rare earth metals at a commercial scale, making Saskatchewan the first and only...
Star to earn into Madison project in Namibia
Australia-listed Star Minerals has teamed up with Canada-listed Madison Metals on a uranium project in the Erongo region of Namibia, close to the Rossing uranium mine. Under the agreement, Star...
Kingsgate details production plans
Following the successful production ramp-up at the Chatree gold mine, in Thailand, Australia-based Kingsgate Consolidated on Thursday spelled out its production plans until the 2028 financial...
Kingston ramps up production at Mineral Hill, eyes midtier status
ASX-listed Kingston Resources has successfully increased production at its Mineral Hill processing plant in New South Wales, reaching an annualised throughput of 400 000 t. Over the past four...
Namibia court ruling clears path for Lepidico exploration
Perth-based critical minerals developer Lepidico has secured access to a key public road in Namibia, essential for reaching its exploration tenement, following a ruling by the High Court of...
i-80 picks Richard Young as CEO to lead next growth phase
US-based precious metals miner i-80 Gold has appointed seasoned gold executive Richard Young as its new CEO, following the retirement of former CEO Ewan Downie. The appointment completes the...
Giyani granted mining licence for its K.Hill project
The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp a mining licence for its K.Hill battery-grade manganese project. The mining licence is valid for 15 years...
Glencore’s Liddell coal mine achieves NSW rehabilitation sign-off
Commodities major Glencore’s Liddell coal mine has achieved a milestone, with the New South Wales (NSW) government signing off on 52 ha of rehabilitated land. This approval comes less than a year...
Sun Silver raises A$13m in strategic placement
Australia-listed Sun Silver has successfully raised A$13-million in a capital raise, including A$5-million at a premium price. The placement comprises the issue of 12.9-million shares at A$0.62 a...
Titan inks $120m Ecuador deal with Hancock unit
Australia-based Titan Minerals has announced a binding deal with a subsidiary of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Linderos copper project, in Ecuador....
Apollo to sell Serbia copper licence to Bindi
ASX-listed Apollo Minerals on Wednesday announced an agreement to transfer its rights to the Donja Mutnica licence and the Lisa licence application, in Serbia, to fellow-listed Bindi Metals. The...
Leonoil nominees join Sierra Rutile board
Three nominees of Leonoil Company joined the board of ASX-listed Sierra Rutile on Wednesday. Mohamed Cole, Ibrahim Cole and Patrick Lambert were appointed the Africa-focused mineral sands miner’s...
Rainbow produces first magnet REE in saleable form at Phalaborwa project
London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has produced the first magnet rare earth elements (REE) in a saleable form at its Phalaborwa project, in Limpopo, South Africa. This paves the way for the first...
Panther terminates Manitou Lakes gold option as focus shifts to critical minerals
Exploration company Panther Metals has terminated an option and sale and purchase agreement with Shear Gold over the Manitou Lakes project, in Ontario, Canada, with its focus shifting towards the...
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