Minbos MD steps down; acting CEO appointed amid Angola licence delays

Australia-listed Minbos Resources on Friday announced the immediate resignation of MD Lindsay Reed and the appointment of chief marketing and strategy officer Rob Newbold as acting CEO, as the... 

Aeris to acquire Peel Mining in Cobar basin consolidation

Australian miner Aeris Resources has announced the acquisition of Peel Mining in a transaction that will consolidate the South Cobar copper assets with the Tritton operations and create a larger... 

Gold Candle to acquire Fokus in C$65m all-cash Abitibi deal

Privately funded explorer Gold Candle will acquire TSX-V-listed Fokus Mining in an all-cash transaction valued at C$65-million, significantly expanding its land position and gold resources in the... 

Bannerman seals $321m Etango funding deal with CNNC subsidiary

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has secured a strategic financing and joint venture (JV) agreement with CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL), paving the way for debt-free construction of its Etango uranium... 

Lefroy begins toll milling at Lucky Strike gold mine

ASX-listed Lefroy Exploration has started its inaugural toll-milling campaign for ore from the Lucky Strike gold mine, near Kalgoorlie. Twenty-four-hour haulage is under way, transporting ore to... 

Froneman, Humphries take seats on board of Australian PGM hopeful

Australian platinum group metals (PGM) developer Podium Minerals has appointed former Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as its nonexecutive chairperson. The appointment, effective immediately,... 

St Barbara quietly assembles Nova Scotia exploration pipeline

Australia-headquartered St Barbara has quietly assembled a substantial exploration portfolio in Nova Scotia, Canada, over the past two financial years, positioning the company to extend mine life... 

Evolution approves growth projects to lift portfolio returns

Australian miner Evolution Mining has approved a series of growth and development projects at its Northparkes and Ernest Henry operations, as well as new exploration investments in Canada, aimed at... 

Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources on Tuesday announced plans to change its name to Cambria Gold Mines, as it outlined key strategic priorities for 2026 and provided an update on its restructuring... 

Mountain Province pauses expansion, faces funding pressure at Gahcho Kué

Canadian diamond producer Mountain Province Diamonds has paused an expansion project and is working to meet funding obligations at its flagship Gahcho Kué mine, as prolonged weakness in the global... 

PMET targets C$130m in dual financings to advance Canada project

Lithium developer PMET Resources is pursuing financings of up to C$130-million to support the next phase of exploration and development at its Shaakichiuwaanaan critical minerals project in... 

Miners abducted in Mexico killed, says Canada’s Vizsla Silver

TSX- and NYSE-listed Vizsla Silver on Monday confirmed the deaths of several of the ten workers abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, on January 23. The company said it had... 

Newmont presses Barrick on Nevada performance ahead of IPO

Gold major Newmont has called on Barrick Mining to improve the operational performance of Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) before proceeding with a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its North... 

SolGold directors recommend Jiangxi Copper

The directors of copper and gold company SolGold have thrown their weight behind a takeover offer by Jiangxi Copper Company (JCC), saying shareholders should do the same at an upcoming meeting. In... 

US coal plants here for the long term, says Peabody

Mining company Peabody Energy believes that coal-fired power generation will remain key to the US energy mix for decades, supported by favourable policy, rising electricity demand and the... 

Port Hedland resumes operations after tropical cyclone Mitchell

Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron-ore export hub, resumed operations at noon on Sunday after being cleared on Friday as tropical cyclone Mitchell developed off the coast of... 

Peabody’s Centurion mine to begin longwall mining ahead of schedule

US-based Peabody Energy is set to begin longwall mining this week at its Centurion mine in Australia’s Bowen basin, two months ahead of schedule. Centurion is Peabody’s flagship Tier 1 premium hard... 

Barrick reviews Pakistan project amid security concerns

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining has delayed the closing of financing for its Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan’s Balochistan province amid rising security concerns. Barrick CFO Graham... 

Rio Tinto leans on copper as Pilbara steadies after earlier storms

Diversified miner Rio Tinto reported robust production results for 2025, highlighted by an 8% year-on-year increase in copper-equivalent output. The strong performance was driven by the company’s... 

Rio Tinto rules out Glencore deal

Diversified major Rio Tinto has ruled out a potential merger or business combination with Glencore, saying it is no longer considering a transaction after determining that it would not deliver... 

Champion raises $100m to complete Norwegian iron-ore purchase

ASX- and TSX-listed Champion Iron has completed a $100-million private placement of subscription receipts with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to help fund its proposed acquisition of... 

Worker dies at Tanami gold mine

Australia’s minerals industry and federal Resources Minister Madeleine King have expressed condolences following the death of a worker at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory. The... 

Hill takes reins as Barrick moves to list North America assets, reports strong results

Global gold major Barrick Mining on Thursday announced the appointment of Mark Hill as president and CEO, while elevating him to the board as nonexecutive director, as the miner moved ahead with... 

Karnalyte welcomes Canada-India cooperation on potash supply

Karnalyte welcomes Canada-India cooperation on potash supply TSX-listed Karnalyte Resources has welcomed recent commitments by the governments of Canada and India to strengthen collaboration in... 

Ardea lines up potential A$1bn from EFA, US Exim

Australia's Ardea Resources said on Thursday it had received nonbinding support from Export Finance Australia (EFA) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for the potential... 

Barton appoints credit adviser for Challenger Stage 1 financing

ASX-listed Barton Gold has appointed Bedrock Advisory Partners to manage the credit component of its financing process for targeted Stage 1 operations at its Challenger gold project in South... 

Alamos plans 20 000 t/d Island Gold expansion with NPV of $12bn

Precious metals miner Alamos Gold on Tuesday unveiled plans to expand its Island Gold District (IGD) operation in Ontario to 20 000 t/d, creating one of Canada’s largest and lowest-cost gold mines,... 

Glencore suspends $1bn Canada smelter investments amid stalled talks

Glencore Canada has suspended major investments at its Horne smelter in Rouyn-Noranda after failing to reach an agreement with the Quebec government by its self-imposed January 31 deadline on... 

Bellavista transaction ‘transformative’ for Pickle Crow, says project partner

Gold developer First Mining Gold says the proposed transaction involving a majority stake in the Pickle Crow gold project, in Ontario, is expected to accelerate the project’s development. First... 

No resolution yet on Horne smelter, says Glencore

Glencore Canada says it has yet to reach an agreement with the Quebec government on a long-term regulatory framework for the Horne smelter and Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR), despite a self-imposed... 

EPBC approval granted for Medallion's Ravensthorpe

Gold developer Medallion Metals has received final federal environmental approval for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project (RGP), clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the development of its sulphide... 

Aurelia appoints nonexec chair

Minerals explorer and developer Aurelia Metals has appointed Graeme Hunt as nonexecutive chairperson of its board, effective February 23. Hunt brings over four decades of leadership across the... 

Equinox Gold reports AI-supported discovery at Valentine mine

Gold producer Equinox Gold has announced a new, AI-supported gold discovery at its Valentine mine in Newfoundland and Labrador. The company confirmed Minotaur Zone, located 8 km north-west of the... 

Forrestania secures full ownership of Mt Palmer project

Minerals explorer and developer Forrestania Resources has moved to consolidate its Western Australian gold portfolio after entering into binding agreements to acquire full ownership of the Mt... 

Alicanto shareholders approve Mt Henry gold acquisition

ASX-listed Alicanto Minerals has secured shareholder approval for its acquisition of the 915 000 oz Mt Henry gold project in Western Australia, paving the way for transaction completion in... 

Critical Metals appoints Tanbreez delivery team to fast-track development

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals has appointed new members to the project management and technical team of its flagship Tanbreez rare-earths project in southern Greenland. The expanded project... 

BHP selects largest-ever intake for 2026 Xplor exploration programme

Mining major BHP has selected ten early-stage exploration and technology companies for its 2026 Xplor programme, marking the largest cohort since the initiative was launched in 2023. Now in its... 

Bellavista buys FireFly's Ontario assets for up to A$86m

Dual-listed FireFly Metals has agreed to sell its Ontario gold assets to ASX-listed Bellavista Resources for a total scrip consideration of a deemed aggregate value of up to A$86.1-million, as the... 

Abcourt inks $30m debt facility and offtake deal with Glencore

Canada-based gold developer Abcourt Mines has closed a senior secured debt financing facility of up to $30-million and an offtake agreement with commodities major Glencore. Abcourt will supply... 

Alpha HPA completes A$225m capital raise for Stage 2 project

Australia-listed Alpha HPA has successfully completed a fully underwritten A$225-million equity raising to support the construction and commercialisation of Stage 2 of its HPA First project. The...