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Syrah targets Balama graphite restart by end of June quarter
ASX-listed Syrah Resources is aiming to resume natural graphite production at its Balama operation in Mozambique before the end of the June 2025 quarter, following the restoration of site access...
Northern Star hikes mineral resources, highlights exploration success
ASX-listed Northern Star Resources has reported a 9.4-million-ounce increase in its group mineral resources to 70.7-million ounces and a 1.4-million-ounce rise in ore reserves to 22.3-million...
South Africa's March mining production down 2.8% y/y on the back of lower PGMs, gold output
South Africa's mining production decreased by 2.8% year-on-year in March, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having been the largest negative contributors and iron-ore the largest positive...
Ma’aden, MP Materials partner to build rare earth supply chain in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has signed an agreement with US-based rare earth producer MP Materials to explore the development of a fully integrated, end-to-end rare earth supply chain in...
Tivan makes changes to its leadership team
ASX-listed Tivan has announced the formation of a new leadership team comprising six senior managers, in a move aimed at strengthening the company’s operational capabilities and supporting its...
Lindian makes funding progress for Kangankunde rare earths project
Development of Lindian Resources’ flagship Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi is picking up pace, with early site works progressing ahead of schedule and a range of funding proposals now...
Evolution Energy outlines new gold-focused strategy
ASX-listed Evolution Energy Minerals has unveiled a new strategic direction focused on acquiring gold development assets in Africa, with the backing of its largest shareholder, Sustainable...
Aya posts record silver output, revenue as new mill ramps up
Precious metals miner Aya Gold & Silver on Tuesday reported a record quarter for silver production, revenue, and operating cash flow, driven by the ramp-up of its newly commissioned mill and...
Solidus receives up to $835m in potential Exim support for gold mine
Solidus Resources, a subsidiary of private mining company Waterton Mining, has reported potential financing of up to $835-million for the Spring Valley project, in Nevada, US. The financing...
Burgundy shifts sales strategy, closes Perth polishing facility
Canada-focused Burgundy Diamond Mines said on Tuesday that it would refine its approach to the high-end diamond market by forging new partnerships with manufacturers, traders, and luxury brands,...
Peninsula receives major regulatory approval for Kendrick
ASX-listed Peninsula Energy announced on Tuesday that it had secured the final regulatory approvals required to start uranium recovery operations at the Kendrick production area within its Lance...
Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak until Thursday
Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak from 16:00 until 22:00 from today until Thursday, May 15, in order to manage limited generation...
Orla ups 2025 guidance following Musselwhite addition
Gold miner Orla Mining has increased its full-year production and cost guidance to reflect the contribution of the Musselwhite mine in Canada, which it acquired from Newmont earlier this year. The...
Ramaco appoints VP for Brook mine
Nasdaq-listed Ramaco Resources has appointed critical minerals expert Michael Woloschuk as executive vice president for critical mineral operations, tasking him with leading the development of the...
TMC secures $37m in strategic backing to drive deep-sea mining ambitions
Nasdaq-listed The Metals Company (TMC) has secured a $37-million capital injection through a registered direct offering, positioning the company to advance its commercial plans for harvesting...
Alphamin reports positive production following restart at DRC mine
Tin miner Alphamin Resources Corp has produced 1 290 t of contained tin at its Bisie mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since April 15, when it was able to resume production. Alphamin...
Vertex announces A$11m capital raise
Exploration and development company Vertex Minerals has announced an A$11-million capital raise to complete underground development work at the Hill End gold mine, in New South Wales, as well as...
Slew of executive changes at ASX-listed miners
A series of executive appointments were announced by ASX-listed mining companies on Monday, including a leadership change at diversified miner South32 and new CEOs named at Critical Resources,...
Barrick debuts single-letter ticker ‘B’ on NYSE
Dual-listed Barrick Mining is officially trading under the single-letter ticker symbol ‘B’ on the New York Stock Exchange. To mark the milestone, Barrick president and CEO Mark Bristow rang the...
Newmont sells C$124.7m stake in Discovery Silver
Gold and copper miner Newmont has reduced its shareholding in Discovery Silver by selling 50.5-million shares for C$124.07-million, or C$2.457 each. The transaction reduced its shareholding in...
Queensland reinstates mining coroner role
Queensland’s conservative Crisafulli government has appointed veteran barrister Wayne Pennell as the state’s first dedicated Mining and Resources Coroner, delivering on a key election commitment to...
Challenger secures investment protection agreement for Ecuador project
ASX-listed Challenger Gold has signed an investment protection agreement with the Ecuadorian government for its flagship El Guayabo gold project, securing legal and fiscal stability as the company...
Wheaton posts record revenue and earnings in Q1, sees catalyst-rich year ahead
Vancouver-based Wheaton Precious Metals reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and earnings in the first three months of 2025, as stronger-than-expected output from its core streaming assets...
Skeena appoints new director, strengthens leadership team
British Columbia-focused Skeena Resources has appointed finance professional Hansjoerg Plaggemars to its board of directors, while also announcing a series of senior management appointments aimed...
Belararox grants option over Bullabulling tenements to Minerals 260
Explorer Belararox has signed a binding option agreement with Minerals 260, giving the latter exclusive rights to acquire its Bullabulling project tenements in Western Australia’s Eastern...
Hot Chili adds mine build credentials with appointment of new chair and project director
ASX- and TSX-V-listed Hot Chili has appointed two seasoned mining executives to steer the company through the next phase of development at its Costa Fuego copper/gold project in Chile. The company...
Rio Tinto and Indium extract first gallium from Canadian alumina operations
Diversified major Rio Tinto and partner Indium have successfully extracted the first primary gallium from bauxite processed at the Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec as part of a research and...
Terra expands Dante footprint with acquisition of HRM Exploration
ASX-listed Terra Metals has exercised its option to acquire HRM Exploration, securing 100% ownership of four exploration licences adjoining its flagship Dante polymetallic project in Western...
Kinross delivers strong first-quarter results
Gold miner Kinross has delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with higher margins and robust free cash flow underpinned by solid operating results and disciplined cost management. The...
First Atlantic Nickel secures provincial grant to advance exploration in Newfoundland
Exploration company First Atlantic Nickel has received a C$150 000 grant under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) programme to support its Phase 2 exploration campaign...
Centerra updates Kemess resources, launches new economic study
Canadian miner Centerra Gold has published an updated mineral resource estimate for its Kemess gold/copper project in British Columbia and has doubled its exploration guidance for the asset this...
Diavik diamond mine shines with TSM environmental excellence award
Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant, the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s...
Kingsland kicks off scoping study for NT graphite project
Exploration and development company Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services (GRES) to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn graphite project in Australia’s Northern Territory. The...
La Jara Mesa fast-tracked as US taps uranium for energy security
The inclusion of the La Jara Mesa project in the US government’s second wave of critical mineral production projects to receive fast-track treatment underscores the importance of uranium’s role in...
Skeena targets Q4 environmental approvals for Eskay Creek
Exploration and development company Skeena Resources has reported another permitting milestone at its 100%-owned Eskay Creek gold/silver project in British Columbia, submitting a joint application...
BC mining projects could unlock $90bn in economic activity, says industry group
British Columbia’s mining sector could generate as much as $90-billion in economic activity from 27 projects currently in advanced stages of development, according to a study commissioned by the...
Medallion and IGO strike revised Forrestania deal
ASX-listed Medallion Metals has struck a revised deal with fellow-listed IGO to acquire full ownership of the Forrestania Nickel Operation’s (FNO's) gold rights and infrastructure, in a transaction...
Northern Star completes De Grey acquisition
ASX-listed Northern Star Resources on Monday completed its acquisition of De Grey Mining, gaining ownership of the Hemi gold project in Western Australia. De Grey has applied for its removal from...
Artemis declares commercial production at Blackwater
TSX-V-listed Artemis Gold said on Friday that it had achieved commercial production at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia. Over the past 30 days, the average processed through...
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