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... 

Catalyst takes the wheel on Old Highway project as Sandfire exits

Copper miner Sandfire Resources on Thursday announced the sale of its Old Highway gold project, near its DeGrussa mine in Western Australia, to gold miner Catalyst Metals for A$32.5-million. The... 

B2Gold nears first gold pour at Goose project

Precious metals miner B2Gold is closing in on a key milestone at its Goose project in Nunavut, with the first gold pour expected by the end of next month. The Vancouver-based miner said on... 

Hemlo sale won’t diminish Barrick's Canada commitment - Bristow

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow on Wednesday reaffirmed the miner’s long-term commitment to Canada, even as the company launches a sale process for Hemlo – its last operating... 

Barrick’s Bristow says 'all systems go' at Pakistan copper/gold project

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow says momentum is building at the company’s Reko Diq project in Pakistan, with construction advancing, exploration upside emerging, and... 

Yari to acquire coal project in Bowen basin

ASX-listed Yari Minerals has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Resource Chain, the owner of the Rolleston South coal project in Queensland’s Bowen basin, adding a significant Joint Ore... 

Liontown secures WA government backing amid lithium price pressure

Emerging lithium producer Liontown Resources has secured financial backing from the Western Australian government through its Lithium Industry Support Programme, as the state moves to shore up its... 

Iamgold affirms 2025 output guidance as Côté ramps up

Canadian miner Iamgold has reaffirmed its full-year production guidance after posting solid first-quarter results, citing strong performance at its new Côté mine, in Canada, and an expected uplift... 

Lake explores strategic options for Argentina lithium project

Lithium developer Lake Resources on Wednesday announced a special board committee to evaluate a range of strategic alternatives for its flagship Kachi project in Argentina. The Australia-listed... 

Brightstar secures $11.5m revolving stockpile finance to support Laverton ramp-up

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has executed binding documentation for a $11.5-million revolving stockpile finance facility with Ocean Partners Australia, providing non-dilutive, flexible funding... 

AngloGold, Gold Fields pause Ghana JV talks to focus on standalone assets

South Africa-headquartered gold producers AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields have agreed to pause discussions on the proposed joint venture (JV) to combine their neighbouring Iduapriem and Tarkwa... 

Scoping study confirms robust economics for Tallahassee uranium project

ASX-listed Global Uranium and Enrichment (GUE) has released a scoping study for the Hansen deposit, part of its Tallahassee uranium project in Colorado, US, confirming a technically viable and... 

Hillgrove eyes 2026 production start at Australia's largest antimony mine

Australia's Larvotto Resources has unveiled a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Hillgrove antimony/gold project in New South Wales, projecting the development into one of the Western... 

Canada Carbon appeals Quebec land-use ruling that blocks graphite mine

Minerals explorer Canada Carbon said on Monday that it was appealing a decision by Quebec’s agricultural land protection commission that threatened to derail its flagship Miller graphite project,... 

Mining industry mourns the loss of veteran exec Peter Gillin

The mining and financial communities are mourning the passing of Peter Gillin, an executive whose decades-long career shaped several prominent companies. Gillin passed away on Friday, after facing... 

Peabody warns it may walk away from Anglo deal over Moranbah North uncertainty

US-based Peabody Energy has issued a material adverse change notice to Johannesburg- and London-listed Anglo American related to its planned $3.78-billion acquisition of Anglo’s steelmaking coal... 

BHP partner Lundin unveils large copper, gold and silver resource at Vicuña

Canada’s Lundin Mining has released an initial mineral resource estimate for the sulphide deposit at Filo del Sol and updated estimates for the oxide deposit and the Josemaria project, confirming... 

Labor victory secures path for A$7bn critical minerals incentive, strategic reserve

Australia’s mining industry is set to benefit from the continuation of key policy initiatives after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party secured a resounding victory in the 2025... 

Ten more projects fast-tracked in US critical minerals push, including Glencore-Teck and Sibanye mines

The US government has expanded the programme to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals by adding ten new projects to the federal permitting dashboard under the FAST-41 programme....