Fortescue makes leadership changes, appoints new CEO for growth and energy

ASX-listed Fortescue has refined its leadership structure, with Dino Otranto assuming an expanded role and Agustin (Gus) Pichot appointed as CEO for growth and energy, effective July 1. Otranto,... 

Rio Tinto begins search for new CEO as Stausholm prepares to step down

Global mining group Rio Tinto has launched a formal succession process following the announcement on Thursday that CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year. He will remain CEO and a... 

Fortescue sets revised production timeline for Iron Bridge

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue on Thursday announced a revised production timeline for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia, with a slower ramp-up to nameplate capacity of... 

Rio Tinto plans new bauxite mine at Weipa, port expansion

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has approved early works and final engineering studies for a potential expansion of the Amrun bauxite mine, in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, aiming to nearly double... 

Royal Gold to put up $200m for Solaris' Warintza copper project

Toronto- and New York-listed Solaris Resources on Wednesday announced a $200-million financing agreement with precious metals streaming and royalty company Royal Gold, securing nondilutive funding... 

CAML splurges A$185m on US copper asset

Aim-listed miner Central Asia Metals (CAML) on Wednesday announced it would acquire ASX-listed New World Resources in a transaction valued at A$185-million, adding the advanced-stage Antler copper... 

Australia's FIRB approves Gold Road-Gold Fields deal

The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved South Africa-based miner Gold Fields' A$3.7-billion acquisition of the Australian mining company Gold Road Resources. The FIRB... 

Adriatic and Dundee Precious Metals in talks over potential takeover

London- and ASX-listed Adriatic Metals confirmed on Wednesday that it was in discussions with TSX-listed Dundee Precious Metals regarding a potential takeover offer for the company. The... 

Arrow, Volt request ASX suspension amid Guinea licence uncertainty

ASX-listed exploration companies Arrow Minerals and Volt Resources have requested the voluntary suspension of their shares from trading, pending an announcement related to their tenements in... 

Canada’s mining sector holds steady despite global strains, domestic challenges

Canada’s mining industry delivered solid growth in 2023, contributing C$117-billion, or 4% of GDP, and directly employing 430 000 people. However, the sector faces pressure from regulatory... 

Federal green light for Perpetua's Stibnite project

The Stibnite gold and antimony project in Idaho has cleared its final federal regulatory hurdle, owner Perpetua Resource announced on Monday. The US Army Corps of Engineers has issued the project... 

Rio Tinto to invest $900m in Chile lithium JV with Codelco

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto Group is deepening its presence in the battery metals space, announcing on Monday an agreement with Chile’s State-owned Codelco to jointly develop a major... 

Lindian says Guinea projects unaffected by licence cancellations; Volt and Arrow in trading halt

ASX-listed Lindian Resources on Monday confirmed that its bauxite assets in Guinea have not been impacted by the military government’s reported cancellation of 51 mining licences. The company said... 

Bastion to launch A$160m takeover bid for Xanadu Mines

Dual-listed explorer Xanadu Mines on Monday announced a proposed takeover offer from Bastion Mining, a consortium comprising Singapore-based Boroo and Xanadu director Ganbayar Lkhagvasuren. The... 

Saskatchewan gives green light to Prairie lithium project

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had received approval for Phase 1 of its Prairie lithium project in Canada, stating that it was the first lithium brine project in... 

New Hope trims 2025 guidance on New Acland rail constraints

Coal miner New Hope has lowered its 2025 financial year guidance, citing ongoing rail capacity and performance issues affecting its New Acland mine, in Queensland. The ASX-listed miner, which also... 

Scaled royalty terms bolster Anson's Utah lithium prospects

Australia-listed Anson Resources has received approval for a modified royalty structure on its lithium lease in Utah, which will reduce costs at lower prices and improve project economics for its... 

Antofagasta wins enviro approval to extend Zaldivar mine life

London-listed Antofagasta has secured environmental approval in Chile to extend the life of its Zaldívar copper mine through 2051 and advance a planned transition to a new water supply. The... 

Fresnillo sells majority of MAG Silver stake as Pan American merger proceeds

London-listed Fresnillo has offloaded the majority of its stake in MAG Silver following Pan American Silver’s agreement to acquire the Canadian miner, saying the resulting dilution of its... 

Hastings, Wyloo ink Yangibana JV deal

ASX-listed Hastings Technology Metals has announced a binding agreement with Wyloo Consolidated Investments to form a joint venture (JV) over the Yangibana rare earths and niobium project, giving... 

Lynas begins first heavy rare earth output outside China

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has achieved first production of dysprosium oxide at its Malaysian plant, making it the only commercial producer of separated heavy rare earths outside China. The... 

Lithium Triangle ‘right place’ for world to source lithium – Rio Tinto CEO

Diversified miner Rio Tinto is betting on the Lithium Triangle of South America to play a central role in meeting the world’s rising lithium demand, with CEO Jakob Stausholm describing the region... 

Foran announces C$350m financing, provides project update

TSX-listed Foran Mining has announced a C$350-million non-brokered private placement to fund construction of its McIlvenna Bay project, in Saskatchewan, and advance exploration in the surrounding... 

Shenghe moves to acquire Peak Rare Earths in A$158m deal

ASX-listed Peak Rare Earths on Wednesday announced a binding scheme implementation deed with Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese rare earths major... 

Delta Lithium unveils details of gold spin-out

Western Australian exploration and development company Delta Lithium has confirmed it will proceed with the demerger and initial public offering (IPO) of its Mt Ida gold assets through the creation... 

BHP CEO sees trade war risks but says miner’s commodity mix is resilient

Diversified miner BHP CEO Mike Henry said on Tuesday that the mining giant was well-positioned to weather a range of global trade outcomes, including an escalated trade war, as the company focused... 

Diamond market slump 'real challenge', but recovery coming, says Mountain Province CEO

Mountain Province Diamonds is betting on a market rebound with CEO Mark Wall expressing optimism that global economic conditions will improve and lift diamond demand. “The diamond market remained... 

Industry bodies say NT Budget signals mining-led growth

The Northern Territory’s (NT's) 2025/26 Budget has been welcomed by Australia’s mining industry as a sign of the government’s intent to drive economic growth through resource development, tax... 

Australia’s mining sector welcomes federal Cabinet

Australia’s mining industry has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Cabinet, urging the government to prioritise investment attraction, environmental approvals reform and support for... 

Legacy secures zero-cost peg of Nico Young nickel/cobalt deposit

ASX-listed junior Legacy Minerals has lodged an exploration licence application (ELA6901) over the Nico Young nickel/cobalt deposit in New South Wales (NSW) – a resource containing about... 

Auric begins production at Munda gold mine

ASX-listed Auric Mining has started mining at its Munda gold mine in Western Australia. The company began breaking ground at the Munda starter pit on May 10, with site infrastructure, including... 

US to complete uranium mine review in 14 days under emergency energy push

The US Department of the Interior will complete an environmental review of the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in Utah in just 14 days, using newly established emergency procedures tied to a... 

Denison sticks to Phoenix timeline with 2026 construction in sight

Uranium exploration and development company Denison Mines is aiming to break ground on its flagship Phoenix in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium project in northern Saskatchewan in early 2026, keeping... 

Lucara flags going concern risk on back of lower revenue

TSX- and BSE-listed Lucara Diamond has said there is “significant doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern, after a drop in diamond sales and increased reliance on limited funding... 

Sumitomo to pay Rio Tinto $430m for 30% of WA copper project

Australian miner Rio Tinto on Monday announced a final joint venture (JV) agreement with Japanese group Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) to develop the Winu copper and gold project, in the Great Sandy... 

Pan American Silver expands with $2.1bn MAG Silver buy

NYSE-listed Pan American Silver has agreed to acquire MAG Silver in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $2.1-billion, the companies said on Sunday. The acquisition would give Pan American a 44%... 

South32 names Anglo exec as successor to Graham Kerr

Mining and metals company South32 said on Monday that Anglo American executive Matthew Daley would become its new CEO in 2026, replacing Graham Kerr who would step down later that year after... 

Jameson confirms reserve and doubles project NPV in Crown Mountain study update

Australia-listed Jameson Resources has reaffirmed the reserve for its Crown Mountain hard coking coal project in Canada's British Columbia, following a feasibility update that reflects updated... 

Barrick exits Donlin Gold in $1.1bn deal with Paulson and NOVAGOLD

Canadian miner Barrick Gold on Wednesday announced a deal to divest its 50% stake in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska for up to $1.1-billion, marking an exit from the asset while strengthening its... 

Trump administration fast-tracks 10 mining projects in critical minerals push

The Trump administration has moved to expedite permitting for ten mining projects across the US as part of a broader effort to boost domestic production of critical minerals and reduce reliance on...