Galan raises capital for Argentina lithium project

Australia-listed Galan Lithium on Tuesday announced a A$25-million capital raising, which would complete funding requirements for its Argentina project. The capital raise, combined with a... 

BCI set to become Australia’s newest industrial salt producer

ASX-listed BCI Minerals has been granted environmental approval for its optimised Mardie project (OMP), positioning the company to become Australia’s newest producer of industrial salt. On... 

MinRes gains FIRB approval for A$1.3bn haul road stake sale

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has received unconditional approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for the sale of a 49% stake in the Onslow Iron haul road to investment... 

Electra secures $20m term sheet for Canada cobalt refinery as financing talks advance

Canadian cobalt refinery developer Electra Battery Materials on Tuesday announced a non-binding term sheet for a $20-million prepayment facility from a strategic player in the battery materials... 

Kinterra designated successful bidder of bankrupt Nevada Copper

Toronto-based private equity firm Kinterra Capital has been designated as the successful bidder for bankrupt miner Nevada Copper. Kinterra will acquire the company for $128-million, having emerged... 

Bellevue production growth strategy progressing

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold reported on Monday that its production growth strategy is progressing as planned, with significant advancements in project infrastructure, including the commencement of... 

Core Lithium invests in Charger Metals and Bynoe project

ASX-listed Core Lithium on Monday announced an investment in fellow-listed Charger Metals and the Bynoe project, in the Northern Territory. Core, which previously made a nonbinding indicative... 

West Red Lake progresses Madsen towards 2025 restart

TSX-V-listed West Red Lake Gold Mines has provided an update on activities at the Madsen mine, in Ontario, as the company advanced towards its goal of a targeted restart in 2025. Since acquiring... 

EDC may provide $500m loan for Ontario nickel mine

Government agency Export Development Canada (EDC) may provide a $500-million loan for the Crawford nickel sulphide project in Timmins, Ontario. This is according to project owner Canada Nickel,... 

Ascot halts operations at new Premier mine

Vancouver-based Ascot Minerals has suspended operations at its Premier mine in British Columbia, just months after its first gold pour. The company cited the need for mine development to align... 

Tropicana JV to build another underground mine

The Tropicana joint venture (JV) between Regis Resources and AngloGold Ashanti has approved development of the Havana underground project in Western Australia. The A$114-million project will... 

Shareholders of Base Resources greenlight Energy Fuels acquisition

NYSE American- and TSX-listed Energy Fuels has cleared a major hurdle in its acquisition of Base Resources, as the latter’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the buyout during a... 

Arcadium to suspend operations at Western Australia lithium mine

NYSE- and ASX-listed Arcadium Lithium will place its Mt Cattlin spodumene operation, in Western Australia, into care-and-maintenance by the middle of next year, given the continued decline in... 

Stibnite project one step closer with draft RoD issued

The United States Forest Service (USFS) has completed the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Stibnite project, in Idaho, with a draft record of decision (RoD) authorising the gold... 

First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver for $970m

NYSE- and TSX-listed First Majestic on Thursday announced the actuation of Mexico-focused Gatos Silver for $970-million. Gatos is a silver-dominant producer with a 70% interest in the Los Gatos... 

Dartbrook producing coal once more

The Dartbrook mine, in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, has produced coal for the first time since the mine was placed into care-and-maintenance 18 years ago, Australian Pacific Coal (AQC)... 

Burgundy eyes extended life for Misery

Australian mining company Burgundy Diamond Mines has announced encouraging results from its ongoing drilling programme at the Misery underground mine in Canada, suggesting the potential for an... 

Ironbark Zinc’s Greenland asset requires ‘fresh eyes and capital’

Australia-listed Ironbark Zinc (IBG) has initiated a strategic review of its Citronen asset, in Greenland, and is considering a range of options, including an outright project sale, majority... 

Filo sets date for shareholder vote on BHP and Lundin buyout

Toronto-listed Filo will convene a virtual meeting on September 26 to approve the acquisition by BHP and Lundin Mining. The company says it has mailed and filed a management information circular... 

VIP treatment for FPX Nickel’s Baptise nickel project

TSX-V-listed FPX Nickel has received a major boost as the province of British Columbia has selected the Baptiste nickel project to be part of the newly established Critical Minerals Office (CMO)... 

Production ramp-up at Honeymoon uranium mine hits milestone

The commissioning and ramp-up of the Honeymoon uranium mine, in South Australia, is proceeding to plan with key production metrics meeting feasibility study forecasts. “We continue to meet or... 

Stanmore expands Isaac South with new agreement

Australian coal miner Stanmore has entered into an agreement with Anglo American and Exxaro, the participants of the Moranbah South joint venture, to explore and study designated area of tenements... 

Lotus seals Kayelekera restart loan, inks offtake agreements

Australia-listed Lotus Resources on Tuesday announced two uranium offtake agreements and a binding $15-million loan to partially fund the restart of its Kayelekera mine, in Malawi. The contracts... 

Lepidico weighs Karibib lithium project sale or partnership

Australia-listed Lepidico is exploring options to maximise the value of its Karibib lithium project, in Namibia, and has hired Jefferies International as its financial adviser to guide the.... 

Yukon launches review of Eagle Gold mine failure

The government of Yukon has launched an independent technical review into the heap leach failure at the Eagle Gold mine in June. The investigation will be led by a review board comprising... 

Forrestania withdraws from Koolyanobbing iron project

Western Australia-focused explorer Forrestania Resources is sharpening its focus on exploration at its existing gold and copper projects, after deciding to withdraw from the Koolyanobbing iron-ore... 

Peninsula’s Lance uranium project to restart in late Q4

The Lance uranium project, in Wyoming, US, is set to restart production late in the fourth quarter, Australia-listed Peninsula Energy reported on Tuesday. The company stated that site construction... 

Australian PM inspects International Graphite’s Collie facility

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has inspected International Graphite's Collie processing and research and development facility, in Western Australia. The Collie facility, located 200 km... 

Genesis brings forward Laverton restart by six months

Gold miner Genesis Minerals has increased its 2025 production outlook on an earlier start of production at Laverton, in Western Australia. The Laverton mill is set to restart in October – six... 

Hudbay secures key permit for Copper World project, moving closer to production

TSX- and NYSE-listed Hudbay has received an aquifer protection permit for its Copper World project from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The permit, issued after a thorough... 

Northern Graphite sees market turnaround by mid-2025

As the graphite market grapples with current challenges, Canadian miner Northern Graphite is strategically positioning itself to weather the storm and emerge stronger on the other side. With... 

South Australia begins assessment of BHP’s copper expansion

The South Australian government has kicked off the application and assessment process for BHP’s proposed expansion of its smelter and refinery at Olympic Dam. If approved, the proposed project... 

Pioneering liquid handling solutions making waves

At Electra Mining Africa 2024, pump distributor AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer stands ready to showcase its latest innovations in liquid handling solutions. With a distinguished history spanning more... 

DOK-ING transforms underground mining with electric robotic NRE fleet

Engineering group DOK-ING is transforming the underground mining industry with its innovative electric robotic NRE fleet, designed specifically for platinum and gold extraction in South Africa.... 

Phasecon Mining makes significant advances in rotary carbon regeneration kiln technology

Engineering firm Phasecon Mining has announced the culmination of a groundbreaking three-year research and development (R&D) project that has pushed the boundaries of carbon regeneration... 

Leading the way in safety and efficiency with advanced technology

In a technology-rich era of mining, companies are increasingly relying on advanced technologies to enhance various aspects of their operations, with productivity and safety being a primary focus.... 

Gold Fields to buy Canada’s Osisko for C$2.16bn

South Africa-headquartered Gold Fields on Monday announced that it would buy Canadian firm Osisko Mining for C$2.16-billion in an all-cash cash deal that would give it full control of the Windfall... 

Softer metal prices hit IGO bottom line

Miner and explorer IGO has posted full-year profit of A$3-million, a significant drop from the A$549-million posted in the 2023 financial year. The results were impacted by an A$172-million... 

Catalyst Metals posts maiden profit after three years

ASX-listed Catalyst Metals on Thursday reported its first profit, following a transformative three-year period in which the company acquired three companies and evolved from an explorer to a 110... 

Euro Manganese applies for EU strategic project status

Vancouver-headquartered Euro Manganese has applied for Chvaletice, in Czech, to be designated a strategic project under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The benefits of strategic project...