Diversified miner South32 on Tuesday reported that its Hermosa metals project, in Arizona, has been confirmed by the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC), as the first mining... 

Beginning in the early 1970s, the Canadian government said guys, we're losing ground in exploration investment. We don't seem to be attracting any of that cash. Let's introduce something that... 

Rare earths miner Lynas on Monday announced that its operating license in Malaysia to import and process lanthanide concentrate has been extended until the start of 2024. The licence variation... 

ASX-listed Lithium Australia has struck a deal with fellow listed Eastern Resources to divest of a 70% interest in the Lepidolite Hill lithium project, in Western Australia. Under the agreement,... 

Top uranium miner Kazatomprom subsidiary Ulba Metallurgical Plant (UMP) has received a licence to explore for rare metals, including tantalum, niobium and beryllium, at the Verkhny Irgiz deposit in... 

Graphite producer Volt Resources has determined that a one-month-per-quarter production cycle for its Zavalievsky graphite mine and processing plant in Ukraine, would be the optimal scenario for... 

the Brazilian state with some of the world’s biggest iron-ore mines wants to attract investors to its lithium deposits in a bid to feed growing demand for the key material in electric-vehicle... 

Gold and lithium explorer Kalamazoo Resources on Monday announced a number of transactions that would result in the birth of a new critical minerals explorer. The ASX-listed Kalamazoo has... 

Although Gauteng dwellers have tended to dismiss wind as a renewable energy provider from this region, some are now being blown away by the gusts that puff across our far-stretching gold reef. “I... 

Lithium’s dramatic price slump has mining heavyweights chasing takeovers of companies with early stage or pre-production projects. But one giant is warning that offering high premiums for smaller... 

Junior RareX has announced a A$4-million share placement to accelerate resource definition and development studies at its Cummins Range phosphate rare earths project, in Western Australia. The... 

The federal government on Friday announced it would legislate a national Net Zero Authority to ensure the workers, industries and communities that have powered Australia for generations can seize... 

Western Australia has been labelled as the world’s second most attractive jurisdiction of mining investment, following Nevada, in the Fraser Institute’s latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies.... 

Dual listed lithium developer Piedmont Lithium is open to joint venture at its Tennessee lithium project, in the US. Speaking to Mining Weekly Online, executive VP and COO Patrick Brindle said... 

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy has launched a A$109-million single tranche share placement to sophisticated and professional investors to progress its renewable energy and lithium project. The company... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto on Thursday said the mining industry would have to convince naysayers that increased mining activity would be required to meet net zero targets. Speaking at the... 

Lithium producer Albemarle cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday despite posting a better-than-expected quarterly earnings, citing softening prices for the metal used to make electric vehicle... 

Lynas Rare Earths, the biggest producer of the key materials outside of China, said it will need to look at ways to address lost capacity should its Malaysian plant be shut indefinitely. The miner... 

ASX-listed Hastings Technology Metals has awarded a A$210-million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its Yangibana rare earths project, in Western Australia, to... 

Suitor Wyloo Metals has extended its takeover offer for nickel miner Mincor Resources until the end of business on May 22. Wyloo’s shareholding in Mincor currently stood at 61.64%, with the Mincor... 

Critical minerals major Albemarle Corporation has announced it would build two additional processing trains at the Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia. The additional trains will... 

In a positive display of collaboration between South Africa’s public and private sectors, Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena platinum group metals operation in Limpopo province hosted a... 

Diversified mining company Anglo American has announced that it will be funding an education initiative in Zambia close to where it is involved in exploration activities, where potential copper and... 

Orion Minerals, the promising emerging copper zinc miner in South Africa’s prolific Northern Cape will set out to update Australia on the Prieska copper-zinc revival next week. Errol Smart, the CEO... 

Lithium developer Liontown Resources on Tuesday refuted claims that it had received a further takeover proposal after rebuffing an A$2.50 a share offer from North American major Albemarle... 

Diversified miner BHP has completed the acquisition of copper miner Oz Minerals, with the takeover target having applied to be removed from the ASX. “This acquisition strengthens BHP’s portfolio... 

ASX-listed Alliance Nickel has inked a binding offtake and share subscription agreement with automotive maker Stellantis NV over the NiWest nickel and cobalt project, in Western Australia. Under... 

A new report has revealed that the shift to Net Zero emissions could generate as much as A$40-billion in national income for Australia and A$65-billion in economic activity by 2050. In its latest... 

ASX-listed Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has inked a feedstock supply agreement with Vietnam Rare Earths Company (VTRE) for the purchase of rare earth oxides from Vietnam to be used as... 

Rare earths developer Peak Rare Earths will raise A$27.5-million in a two-tranche institutional placement to advance the Ngualla project, in Tanzania, towards a final investment decision by the end... 

Both hydrogen and battery technologies are expected to operate in the power sector, but in different areas, says independent risk management and assurance firm DNV. Hydrogen is expected to play a... 

Peru is taking a more active role in trying to lure lithium mining investments in light of Chile’s decision to take state control of all new projects of the battery metal, an official said. “There...