Kansanshi S3 is key growth driver for First Quantum, board changes announced

Zambia’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion project will mark "an inflection point" for Canada's First Quantum Minerals, enhancing the company's financial resilience and support continued growth, CEO Tristan... 

Australia passes critical minerals tax incentives to boost local processing

Australia has passed landmark legislation introducing production tax incentives for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing capabilities and... 

St Barbara to separate Canada operations

Australia's St Barbara announced on Wednesday its intention to separate the Atlantic Gold Operations in Nova Scotia, Canada, from the broader company. The decision, the ASX-listed miner said,... 

Takeovers Panel declines to review Global Lithium’s board dispute

Australia’s Takeovers Panel has declined to conduct proceedings on a review application lodged by Global Lithium Resources regarding alleged undisclosed associations among certain shareholders... 

Arizona to deploy Koch’s commercial-scale DLE at Prairie project

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has signed an agreement with Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) to deploy its Li-Pro commercial-scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit for Phase 1 production at the... 

Pacific Nickel still in talks with Glencore over Kolosori funding

Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines on Tuesday requested a further extension of a voluntary suspension of its securities on the ASX, while the company continues its discussions regarding... 

Northern Territory cracks down on lawfare

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 

New World on 12-month path to full federal approval for US copper project

ASX-listed New World Resources has secured a key regulatory milestone for its Antler copper project in Arizona, with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) granting a determination of National... 

Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’

The stalled Pebble project has entered 2025 with a "renewed sense of optimism" as its legal battles continue and the political landscape in the US shifts in its favour, according to Ron Thiessen,... 

Canada invests in Quebec's critical minerals research, infrastructure developments

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Thursday announced up to C$43.5-million in investments under two critical mineral funding programmes to help advance critical minerals... 

BHP ‘in good shape’, says CEO as miner reports strong production results

The world’s biggest listed miner, BHP, on Tuesday announced strong production results for the first half of the financial year, with significant gains in its flagship copper and iron-ore divisions.... 

Skouries capital costs rise to over $1bn, timeline adjusted

Canada’s Eldorado Gold on Wednesday announced a revised timeline and capital cost estimate for its Skouries copper/gold project in Greece, citing ongoing labour shortages as a key factor for the... 

Loyal Lithium seeks to capitalise on Trump’s energy emergency

ASX-listed Loyal Lithium has announced a strategic expansion of its North American battery minerals and technology portfolio, aiming to capitalise on the energy emergency declared by US President... 

Arizona Lithium advances Prairie project towards production

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has updated its phased development plan for the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, announcing on Thursday that the project is advancing towards production... 

Woodside CEO criticises lengthy project approvals in Australia

Oil and gas major Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill has called for reforms to Australia’s project approval processes, arguing that lengthy delays are undermining investment and the country’s global... 

Ascot faces working capital shortage as Premier mill restart is delayed

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources has announced a delay in the restart of milling operations at its Premier Gold Project (PGP) in British Columbia, citing slower-than-expected underground development... 

Trigg joins global antimony association, buys NSW project

Australia’s Trigg Minerals has joined the International Antimony Association (i2a) – a representative body working to ensure the responsible production, use and trade of antimony while supporting... 

Lithium Energy secures environmental nod for Solaroz development

ASX-listed Lithium Energy announced on Wednesday that it had secured the final environmental impact assessment (EIA) approvals for the next phase of exploration and evaluation activities at its... 

FMG closer to securing Red Hawk as offer nears unconditional status

Iron-ore major Fortescue's bid to acquire Red Hawk Mining is progressing towards completion, with the offer now set to become unconditional by February 17. Fortescue’s subsidiary, FMG Pilbara... 

NSW approves changes to Newmont’s Cadia planning consent

The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved modifications to the planning consent for Newmont’s Cadia mine, which the company says will enhance the environmental performance of Australia’s... 

Westgold downgrades production guidance

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources on Monday announced a substantial production guidance downgrade, prompted by engineering issues at the Beta Hunt and Bluebird-South Junction mines in... 

Trump tariffs on Canadian exports spark mining industry backlash

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on all Canadian products bound for the US, warning of severe economic and security... 

Iamgold reports 43% jump in 2024 gold output, driven by Côté ramp-up, ‘exceptional’ Essakane year

Toronto-listed bullion producer Iamgold on Tuesday reported a strong finish to 2024, achieving total attributable gold production of 667 000 oz – up 43% from the previous year – thanks to the rapid... 

WA Premier makes vanadium election pledge

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Thursday pledged to support the vanadium industry if the Labor Party is re-elected to govern the state. Cook said his government would provide A$150-million... 

Champion Iron maintains stable volumes despite Q3 rail and production disruptions

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Champion Iron has maintained stable sales volumes in the third quarter ended December 31, despite encountering a 14-day rail outage and other operational challenges at... 

Mt Polley meets 2024 copper and gold target

The Mount Polley mine in British Columbia has met its 2024 production target, producing 35.7-million pounds of copper and 39 108 oz of gold. Imperial Metals has targeted 34-million to 37-million... 

Pilbara sees marginal lithium price improvement

Australia’s biggest pure-play lithium miner, Pilbara Minerals, has reported a modest increase in lithium prices for the December quarter. However, CEO Dale Henderson cautions that it is too early... 

Canada commits C$41m to Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project

The Canadian government has committed up to C$41-million in funding to Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, marking the first Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) investment in a copper... 

MAC Copper to uplift output to 50 000 t/y by 2026

NYSE- and ASX-listed MAC Copper is targeting 23% production growth by 2026 as expansion projects at its CSA mine in Cobar, New South Wales, come on line over the next 18 months. The company... 

Miners respond to Goma rebel capture as share prices fall

Toronto-listed Loncor Gold has said that its operations and logistics for the Adumbi gold exploration project remain unaffected by developments in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), located... 

Stanmore beats 2024 production guidance

Australian metallurgical coal miner Stanmore has closed out 2024 on a high note, surpassing its production guidance despite the closure of the Millennium mine earlier this year. The strong... 

Perseus greenlights underground mine in Côte d’Ivoire

Dual-listed Perseus Mining on Tuesday announced a final investment decision (FID) for the development of the CMA project at its Yaouré gold mine, leading Côte d’Ivoire into an era of mechanised... 

Rox advances Youanmi gold project

Exploration and development company Rox Resources has made progress at the Youanmi gold project, in the Murchison region of Western Australia, during the December quarter.   In its quarterly... 

Fortescue swoops on Red Hawk, targeting Blacksmith iron-ore project

Australian resources heavyweight Fortescue has made a move to expand its iron-ore footprint, launching an off-market takeover bid for Red Hawk Mining on Tuesday. The ASX-listed company, founded by... 

Newmont concludes noncore disposals with $425m deal to sell Canada mine

US-based mining giant Newmont announced on Monday that it would sell its Porcupine mine in Canada to Toronto-listed Discovery Silver for $425-million. This move marks the completion of Newmont's... 

Inkai uranium JV resumes operations

Kazakhstan’s national uranium producer, Kazatomprom, said on Monday that its joint venture (JV) with uranium miner Cameco has resumed operations at block No 1 of the Inkai deposit. Operations were... 

Freeport targets low-cost copper gains with leaching technologies

US-based copper and molybdenum miner Freeport-McMoRan is making steady progress with its technology-driven leaching initiatives across its North and South American mines, unlocking significant... 

Atrum pursues legal claim despite Alberta lifting exploration suspensions

Australia-based Atrum Coal confirmed on Friday that it would continue its legal claim against the Alberta government, despite the Canadian province’s energy regulator lifting suspensions on the... 

Rio Tinto confirms disruptions to iron-ore shipments

Australian iron-ore giant Rio Tinto confirmed on Friday that its rail and port operations in the Pilbara region had been disrupted by Tropical Cyclone Sean, which brought record rainfall to parts... 

Mountain Province balances production highs with diamond market lows

Canadian miner Mountain Province Diamonds has achieved record-breaking production at its Gahcho Kué mine in 2024 but faced significant headwinds in the diamond market. “2024 was a year of...