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Ausgold to buy land key to development of KGP project
ASX-listed Ausgold has taken a big step toward advancing its 100%-owned Katanning gold project (KGP) after signing a binding agreement to acquire a substantial freehold land position critical to...
Ascot reports class action filing
Canadian miner Ascot Resources has vowed to defend itself against a newly filed lawsuit in Ontario, which alleges misrepresentation in the company’s public disclosure relating to its Premier gold...
Northern Star posts record dividend after cash surge
Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources on Thursday reported a record dividend on the back of surging cash flow and a stronger balance sheet, as the company pushes ahead with major growth...
Regis denies talks over Tropicana buyout
Perth-based gold miner Regis Resources has dismissed speculation over a possible acquisition of its joint venture (JV) partner AngloGold Ashanti’s 70% stake in the Tropicana gold mine, saying it is...
FID at Malawi project sets Lindian on course to rare earths producer status, raises A$91.5m
Perth-based explorer Lindian Resources has locked in A$91.5-million from institutional investors and approved a final investment decision (FID) to build the first stage of its flagship Kangankunde...
Aus firm raises A$25m for Argentina silver projects
ASX-listed Unico Silver has raised A$25-million through a placement to institutional and sophisticated investors, positioning the company to accelerate exploration and development at its silver...
Arafura inches closer to Nolans FID as it raises A$80m in placement
Australia's Arafura Rare Earths has raised about A$80-million through a two-tranche institutional placement, as the company moves closer to a final investment decision (FID) for its Nolans rare...
Adelong, Great Divide clash over Challenger mine as JV dispute deepens
Precious metals company Adelong Gold escalated its standoff with joint venture (JV) partner Great Divide Mining over the Challenger gold mine in South Australia, invoking a formal dispute...
Peabody scraps Anglo American coal deal, faces arbitration threat
US coal miner Peabody Energy said on Tuesday it had terminated its planned acquisition of Anglo American’s Australian steelmaking coal business, citing a “material adverse change (MAC)” tied to a...
Macmahon posts record FY25 earnings, names Gregory Evans as next chair
Australian mining contractor Macmahon Holding on Tuesday reported record revenue and earnings on the back of its Decmil acquisition and strong mining services growth, while also unveiling a...
Glencore weighs $13.5bn copper spend in Argentina as RIGI transforms investment climate
Commodities major Glencore has applied to bring two of its flagship Argentine copper projects under President Javier Milei’s new Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI), seeking to unlock...
BHP’s Henry sees resilient China, India commodity demand
Diversified mining major BHP Group expects demand for raw materials to remain strong despite global policy uncertainty, with CEO Mike Henry highlighting resilient growth in China and India and an...
New Hope coal output rises 18% despite weather-hit Bengalla mine
Australia’s New Hope has reported an 18% jump in saleable coal production on Monday, buoyed by strong performance at its New Acland mine, even as severe weather and logistics constraints hit output...
Western says uranium recovery weaker than expected
US-focused Western Uranium and Vanadium said it is adopting a more conservative operating strategy as uranium prices remain steady, with the term price ending July at $81/lb and spot prices ranging...
China’s Minmetals pulls plug on investment in Highfield
Australia-listed Highfield Resources faced a significant setback on Monday after China Minmetals and its subsidiary Qinghai Salt Lake Industry (QSL) formally declined to proceed with a proposed...
Finland regains top spot in global mining investment rankings, Ethiopia ranks last
Finland has reclaimed the top spot as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, climbing 16 places to lead the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The...
Lake Resources halts trading on planned fundraising
Lithium developer Lake Resources has requested a trading halt pending an announcement about a potential capital raising, the company said in a filing to the ASX on Thursday. The lithium company,...
Administration-led DOCA offers lifeline to Lucapa
Lucapa Diamond Company, the Perth-based miner behind the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola and the Merlin project in Australia, has secured a potential lifeline through a planned Deed of Company...
Lotus Resources relaunches Malawi uranium mine
ASX-listed Lotus Resources said on Thursday that Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera, officiated the relaunch of the Kayelekera uranium mine in northern Malawi, as the project entered its final...
Wesdome lifts Eagle River output guidance, cuts Kiena forecast after mixed quarter
Precious metals miner Wesdome Gold Mines on Wednesday raised its yearly production forecast for the Eagle River mine in Ontario while cutting its guidance for the Kiena operation in Quebec, after...
Hudbay sells 30% of Arizona copper project to Mitsubishi for $600m
Canada-based Hudbay Minerals has struck a $600-million deal with Mitsubishi, giving the Japanese conglomerate a 30% stake in its fully permitted Copper World project in Arizona, in a move that...
Orla Mining cuts 2025 output forecast after Camino Rojo pit wall incident
TSX- and NYSE-listed Orla Mining trimmed its 2025 gold production outlook on Monday after a pit wall failure at its Camino Rojo mine in Mexico forced an operational pause and mining resequencing....
Asante Gold seals $500m financing deals, completes Kinross debt restructuring
Vancouver-based Asante Gold said this week that it had signed definitive agreements for a $500-million financing package and completed the restructuring of debt owed to Toronto-listed Kinross Gold,...
Lithium Argentina, Ganfeng to merge Salta lithium projects in new JV
Dual-listed Lithium Argentina said on Tuesday it would combine its Pastos Grandes and Sal de la Puna projects in Argentina’s Salta province with Ganfeng Lithium Group’s wholly owned Pozuelos-Pastos...
Evolution Mining posts record FY25 profit, boosts dividend on higher gold, copper output
Australia’s Evolution Mining on Wednesday reported record profit and earnings for the 2025 financial year, lifted by higher gold and copper production and stronger commodity prices, and raised its...
Peninsula Energy moves closer to uranium production
ASX-listed Peninsula Energy on Tuesday announced regulatory approval from Wyoming's Uranium Recovery Program (URP) to begin Phase 2 start-up activities at the Central Processing Plant (CPP) at its...
Equinox moves Castle Mountain project into FAST-41 permitting lane
Toronto-listed Equinox Gold has announced that its Castle Mountain Mine Phase 2 project in California has been accepted into the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s FAST-41...
Lucara recovers second 2 000-ct diamond as funding pressures mount
Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond has recovered its second diamond of more than 2 000 ct from the Karowe mine in Botswana, underscoring the asset’s reputation for producing some of the world’s...
Capstone Copper greenlights Mantoverde expansion in Chile
TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper has sanctioned construction of its Mantoverde Optimised (MV-O) project in Chile, following receipt of all required board and regulatory approvals, including the...
Canada invests in Northcliff's New Brunswick tungsten project
The Canadian government has awarded Northcliff Resources a C$8.21-million grant to advance its Sisson tungsten/molybdenum project in New Brunswick. The funds, provided by Natural Resources Canada...
ASX grills Greatland over downgraded production targets, cost blowout
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has pressed Greatland Resources for answers on how it so significantly missed the production and cost targets set out in its prospectus, after the gold...
Liontown fortifies balance sheet with A$316m placement
Australian lithium miner Liontown has successfully completed a bookbuild for a fully underwritten A$266-million institutional placement and has accepted oversubscriptions by way of a...
Sibanye-Stillwater boosts recycling push with $82m US acquisition
Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has agreed to buy US-based metals recycler Metallix Refining for $82-million, expanding its “urban mining” strategy. Metallix, which operates two recycling...
ETM acquires tin/tantalum/niobium mine in Spain
ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals has secured ownership of the Penouta tin/tantalum/niobium mine in Galicia, Spain, through a court-enforced auction process, positioning itself at the heart of...
NexGen doubles uranium sales volumes with new US utility contract
Uranium developer NexGen Energy has doubled its contracted sales volumes to more than 10-million pounds, signing a second offtake agreement with a major US utility as the company advances its...
Hecla posts $100m free cash flow in Q2
NYSE-listed Hecla Mining has posted record free cash flow of $103.8-million, driven by strong silver and gold production, disciplined cost controls and standout performances at its Keno Hill and...
Amerigo faces operational disruption following El Teniente accident
Vancouver-based Amerigo Resources has temporarily suspended the processing of fresh tailings at its Minera Valle Central (MVC) operation in Chile following a deadly rockfall at its long-time...
Centerra accelerates self-funded growth as new Nevada mine gets green light
Canada's Centerra Gold is pushing ahead with its self-funded gold growth strategy, announcing that the Goldfield project, in Nevada, has received board approval to proceed to construction following...
Gold Fields exec calls on majors to ‘lean in’ on gold exploration
Gold Fields greenfields exploration VP Matthew Crawford has called on major gold companies to play a greater role in early-stage discovery, saying the burden of exploration is increasingly being...
FireFly builds copper growth story in Tier-1 Canada
Exploration and development firm FireFly Metals has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 18 months, with CEO Darren Cooke describing the acquisition of the Green Bay copper/gold...
Alkane emerges from Mandalay merger with scale and cash to grow
Alkane Resources has emerged from its merger with Mandalay Resources as a mid-tier gold and antimony producer with three operating mines and ambitions for re-rating as it targets entry into the...
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