Navigating global challenges and opportunities for sustainability in a time of Trump

A recent webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on behalf of the newly rebranded Sustainability and ESG Africa Conference and Expo (SEACon) provided critical insights into how US President Donald... 

Panellists explore the transformative impact of automation in transport and logistics

A panel of transport experts examined the profound implications of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning (ML) in a dynamic webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on April 1 for... 

AusQuest, South32 include Mt Davis project under strategic alliance opportunities

ASX-listed AusQuest says its Mt Davis base metal project, in Western Australia, has been accepted as a new exploration opportunity under the strategic alliance agreement (SAA) between AusQuest and... 

Cornish Metals increases land ownership at UK tin mine

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land adjacent to its South Crofty tin project, in Conwall, in the UK, from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the... 

Burgundy Diamond Mines starts search for new CEO ahead of Truter's retirement

The board of ASX-listed independent diamond company Burgundy Diamond Mines has started the process to select a new CEO, as Kim Truter plans to retire as CEO and MD at the company's AGM on May 27.... 

Rio Tinto recovers 158.2 ct yellow diamond at Diavik

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has recovered a 158.2 ct yellow diamond at its Diavik mine, in Canada – one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 ct ever unearthed at the mine in its... 

Equinox Gold indefinitely suspends operations at its Los Filos mine

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Equinox Gold has indefinitely suspended operations at its Los Filos mine in Guerrero, Mexico, following the expiry of its land access agreement with the community of... 

Rupert raises C$28.5m, Agnico Eagle maintains stake

Finland-focused Rupert Resources has raised C$28.5-million in a private placement, with senior Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines maintaining a 14% stake in the company.  The Toronto-based... 

Marimaca Copper joins ASX in bid to fund Chilean project

Marimaca Copper, a Canadian miner with a flagship project in Chile, has joined the ASX, a move aimed at tapping deeper pools of capital as copper demand surges. The stock, listed under ticker MC2,... 

Endeavour Silver expands into Peru with $145m Minera Kolpa deal

Precious metals miner Endeavour Silver has agreed to acquire Minera Kolpa in a $145-million cash-and-stock deal as the Canadian miner expands its footprint in Peru, one of the world's top... 

Jindalee appoints advisers to speed up McDermitt funding

ASX-listed Jindalee Lithium has engaged corporate advisers to accelerate global engagement with potential funding partners for its McDermitt lithium project, following the completion of a... 

Whitehaven forms Blackwater JV with Nippon Steel and JFE Steel

Australian coal miner Whitehaven Coal has officially completed the sell-down of a 30% stake in the Blackwater mine, formalising a joint venture (JV) with Japanese steelmakers Nippon Steel... 

Cobre and BHP begin drilling at Botswana copper venture

Australian junior Cobre has commenced a diamond drilling programme at the Kitlanya West project in Botswana, targeting copper/silver mineralisation in collaboration with diversified major BHP.... 

Sun Silver appoints former chief geologist of Barrick

US-focused Sun Silver on Tuesday announced the appointment of Keith Woods as exploration manager, further strengthening the company’s technical team as it advances the Maverick Springs silver/gold... 

Makuch steps down from West Red Lake board

Exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has announced the resignation of Tony Makuch from its board of directors. Makuch is CEO of Discovery Silver, which recently announced... 

AngloGold completes Australia’s largest hybrid power system at Tropicana

Johannesburg-based AngloGold Ashanti has advanced its decarbonisation strategy with the completion of the Tropicana renewables project, establishing the largest hybrid power system in Australia’s... 

Antilles adjusts funding strategy for Cuba copper/gold mine

Australia-listed Antilles Gold on Monday announced a revised funding approach to the development of the Nueva Sabana copper/gold mine in Cuba, as the previously expected $27-million prepayment on... 

MetalsGrove expands into Côte d’Ivoire with gold JV acquisition

ASX-listed MetalsGrove Mining has signed a binding term sheet to acquire three gold joint venture (JV) permits in central-west Côte d’Ivoire from fellow ASX-listed Desert Metals. The permits,... 

Tivan and Sumitomo advance JV for Speewah fluorite project

ASX-listed Tivan has reported progress in negotiations with Sumitomo towards establishing a binding joint venture (JV) for the development, financing, and operation of the Speewah fluorite project... 

Matsa signs mining services deal for Devon Pit gold mine

ASX-listed Matsa Resources has executed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining (BCM) for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine, in Matsa’s Lake Carey gold project in Western... 

Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise

Developer Super Copper is continuing to advance its flagship Chilean project as copper prices surpass $5.20/lb, reinforcing the metal’s critical role in the global energy transition. The... 

Michael Budynkiewicz

This week we profile Michael Budynkiewicz, group human resources executive at Multotec, a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment 

Rio Tinto paid $8.4bn in taxes and royalties, majority paid in Australia

Rio Tinto paid $8.4-billion in taxes and royalties globally in 2024, slightly lower than the $8.5-billion paid the previous year, according to its latest taxes and royalties paid report. Australia... 

Rio Tinto establishes South Gobi Underground Mass Mining Institute at Oyu Tolgoi

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has officially launched the South Gobi Underground Mass Mining Institute (SGUMMI) at its Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, in collaboration with the University of Queensland.... 

Core progresses Finniss restart study, optimises infrastructure

ASX-listed Core Lithium is advancing its restart study for the Finniss lithium operation, located 88 km south-west of Darwin Port, with promising results pointing to opportunities to enhance... 

Fury Gold Mines advances QPM acquisition

TSX-listed Fury Gold Mines and TSX-V-listed Quebec Precious Metals are progressing on schedule with their previously announced merger, with completion expected before April 30. Following the... 

Allied Gold targets higher production in 2025

Africa-focused Allied Gold has set its 2025 production guidance at between 375 000 oz and 400 000 oz, forecasting meaningful growth for the year ahead. The Toronto-listed miner produced 358 090 oz... 

Rio Silver acquires high-grade silver project in Peru

Precious metals company Rio Silver has secured a foothold in one of Peru’s most prolific mining regions with the acquisition of the Minas Maria Norte project, a high-grade polymetallic silver... 

Magnetite Mines lodges Razorback mining lease proposal

ASX-listed Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal (MLP) with the South Australian government for its flagship Razorback iron-ore project. The project, located 240 km northeast... 

Production continues to ramp up at GoldStone's Homase mine

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources reports that its Homase mine and heap leach operation, in Ghana, increased production by 14% month-on-month to 18.63 kg of gold doré, equivalent to about 598.9 oz of... 

Leading Edge's Norra Kärr REE project fails to make EU list

TSX-V-listed Leading Edge Materials on Tuesday confirmed that its Norra Kärr heavy rare earth elements (HREE) project had not been included in the EU's first list of strategic projects under the... 

Patriot Battery discovers new spodumene pegmatite cluster

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals has discovered a new spodumene pegmatite cluster, named CV15, at its wholly owned Shaakichiuwaanaan property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. The find... 

Integra names former SilverCrest exec as COO

Mining company Integra Resources has appointed Clifford Lafleur as COO, adding an experienced mining executive to its leadership team as the company advances its transition into a growth-focused... 

AngloGold Ashanti expands exploration in Australia

JSE- and NYSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti has advanced four of CSE-listed Inflection Resources’ copper/gold projects in New South Wales, Australia, to the next phase of an exploration earn-in... 

European Commission grants Anglo's Sakatti copper project strategic project status

Diversified miner Anglo American's Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, in Finland, has been designated as a strategic project by the European Commission under the EU's Critical Raw Materials... 

Torex begins copper production at Media Luna

Toronto-based mining firm Torex Gold Resources has achieved a key milestone at its Media Luna Project in Mexico, producing its first batch of precious metal-rich copper concentrate following the... 

KWG welcomes federal leaders’ focus on Ring of Fire development

CSE-listed KWG Resources, operating as The Canadian Chrome Company, has welcomed the recent attention that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have placed on the... 

Arrow declares 185Mt maiden mineral resource at Niagara bauxite project

ASX-listed Arrow Minerals has reported a maiden mineral resource of 185-million tonnes at 42.3% aluminium oxide (AI2O3) and 2.7% silicon oxide at the Niagara bauxite project, in Guinea. “This is an... 

Cazaly exercises Goongarrie option

Perth-based Cazaly Resources on Tuesday announced that it had exercised an option to proceed with an earn-in and joint venture (JV) with fellow ASX-listed Brightstar Resources at the Goongarrie... 

Magmatic, Fortescue uncover new copper/gold target at Myall

Australia's Magmatic Resources has identified a potential new copper/gold discovery at the Myall project in New South Wales, where it is conducting a farm-in and joint venture exploration programme...