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Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic
EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects
Updated 28 minutes ago By: Reuters

The EU is prepared to take direct stakes in Australian critical minerals projects and will soon announce a list of projects it will support, EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday.... 


Potash in hand
Kore Potash raises $12.2m
20th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-, JSE- and LSE-listed miner Kore Potash has conditionally raised about $12.2-million, or £9.2-million, through direct subscriptions of new ordinary shares. The company undertook a fundraise... 


Mine-to-market outline of platinum-catalysed electric car progression.
Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car
20th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) that journalists attending South... 


Orion Minerals' Prieska project
Orion confirms Glencore financing, offtake agreement to be finalised within weeks
20th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed copper mining company Orion Minerals says a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between... 


An image of the Qala Shallows project
West Wits on track for first gold pour as it makes first drawdown
20th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has received $12.5-million under the Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund facility, and also marked progress with ongoing development activities at its flagship Qala... 


MinRes founder and MD Chris Ellison
MinRes abandons CEO transition deadline
20th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has formally stepped away from the previously announced target date for a CEO transition, with new chair Malcolm Bundey telling shareholders the handover from... 


NSW supports coal regions with new Future Jobs and Investment Authority
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The New South Wales government has introduced legislation to establish a Future Jobs and Investment Authority, a new statutory body designed to support coal-producing regions as the sector enters a... 


MinRes outlook lifted to 'stable' – Fitch
MinRes outlook lifted to 'stable' – Fitch
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Mineral Resources (MinRes) from 'negative' to 'stable', citing a sharp expected improvement in the group’s leverage position following its agreement to sell... 


A gold bar and smaller nuggets of gold
UBS raises 2026 mid-year gold target price
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

UBS on Thursday raised its 2026 mid-year gold target price by $300 to $4 500/oz on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, persistent geopolitical risks, fiscal concerns and strong central bank... 


Evolution marks record year as Mt Rawdon prepares for pumped hydro transformation
Evolution marks record year as Mt Rawdon prepares for pumped hydro transformation
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner Evolution Mining is progressing plans to convert its Mt Rawdon gold mine in Queensland into a pumped hydro energy storage facility, with chair Jake Klein using the company’s AGM on... 


Stand-off between Chinese buyer and BHP tightens iron-ore supplies, sources say
Stand-off between Chinese buyer and BHP tightens iron-ore supplies, sources say
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

Protracted negotiations between China's state iron ore buyer and miner BHP have tightened availability of some iron ore, seven sources said, underpinning prices despite weakening demand for the key... 


Argosy inks lithium spot sales deal with China’s Chengdu Chemphys Industry
Argosy inks lithium spot sales deal with China’s Chengdu Chemphys Industry
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

Argosy Minerals has signed a spot sales contract with China’s Chengdu Chemphys Industry for 16.1 tonnes of lithium carbonate produced from its Rincon project in Argentina, the Australian miner said... 


Liontown jumps after first spodumene auction lands well above spot prices
Liontown jumps after first spodumene auction lands well above spot prices
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

Liontown Resources said on Thursday its first online auction for spodumene concentrate from its flagship Kathleen Valley project fetched a price far above prevailing spot levels. Prices for... 


Iron-ore hits over two-week high on firm China demand and lower supply
19th November 2025 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures prices rose on Wednesday to their highest in more than two weeks, helped by firm demand in top consumer China and falling domestic supply. The most-traded January iron ore... 


WA govt backs Rio Tinto pilot for low-emissions iron production
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australian government has welcomed Rio Tinto’s new low-emissions iron-ore processing pilot in Kwinana, describing it as a key initiative to decarbonise the state’s largest export and... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Balanced 2026 platinum market forecast dependent on trade tension let-up
19th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The platinum market is expected to move to being in balance in 2026 – but this is contingent on a lessening of the trade tensions that have accentuated this year’s substantial platinum market... 


Cokal marks start of contractor mining at BBM
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cokal has kicked off contractor-led mining operations at its BBM metallurgical coal project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, with mining partner PT Harapan Mitra Lestari (HML)... 


Strong US market debut for Red Mountain
Strong US market debut for Red Mountain
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Red Mountain Mining has made a strong entrance into the US capital markets, with its RMXFF ticker on the OTCQB jumping as much as 36% on debut to A$0.054 ($0.035). The company said on... 


Marnie Finlayson
DevEx appoints former Rio Tinto battery materials head as new MD
19th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed DevEx Resources has appointed Marnie Finlayson as MD, effective December 1, as the company prepares for the next stage of growth across its uranium and rare earths portfolio. Finlayson... 


The refinery was selected as one of the first projects under the Australia-US Critical Minerals Framework, recently signed by Prime Minister Anthony Trump and President Donald Trump in Washington.
Gallium refinery named priority project in Australia–US minerals deal
19th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia has formally backed development of a new gallium refinery at Alcoa’s Wagerup operations in Western Australia, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describing the project as an early... 


Sheffield injects A$6.5m into Thunderbird as refinancing talks with lenders continue
Sheffield injects A$6.5m into Thunderbird as refinancing talks with lenders continue
19th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Sheffield Resources has agreed to provide additional funding to the Thunderbird mineral sands operation in Western Australia, as joint-venture company Kimberley Mineral Sands (KMS)... 


An image of Resolute Mining MD and CEO Chris Eger
Resolute reports initial mineral resource estimate for La Debo project
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has announced an initial mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 643 000 oz of contained gold at its La Debo project in Côte d’Ivoire, which is 60% larger than... 


Paladin says new uranium supply takes more than a decade to progress from discovery to commercial production.
Paladin warns of deepening uranium supply crunch
18th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Paladin Energy chairperson Cliff Lawrenson has warned that the global uranium market is entering a period of sustained supply tightness, driven by fast-rising nuclear demand and lengthy... 


Platinum bars
China approves first-of-a-kind platinum, palladium derivatives, Heraeus reports
18th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the launch of platinum and palladium futures and options contracts on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, Heraeus reports. The contracts will... 


Gold bars
Goldman Sachs sees continued central bank gold buying in November
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

Central banks likely bought large amounts of gold in November in a multi-year trend to diversify reserves to hedge geopolitical and financial risks, Goldman Sachs said on Monday. The Wall Street... 


Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace
Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace
18th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner Polymetals Resources has ramped up operations at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, in Cobar, New South Wales, with mining teams shifting from dayshift-only work to continuous... 


EU's EIB to work with Australian government on critical raw materials
EU's EIB to work with Australian government on critical raw materials
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

The EU's European Investment Bank and the Australian government said in a joint statement on Monday they would deepen cooperation on critical raw materials, as Western powers scramble to cut their... 


Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project
Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Viridis Mining and Minerals said on Tuesday it received a letter of interest from Export Development Canada for up to $100-million in debt financing for its Colossus rare earths project... 


Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun output by 40% from next year
Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun output by 40% from next year
18th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified commodities group Rio Tinto will cut production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Australia, by 40% from October next year, a move aimed at extending the operation’s life to... 


West Wits CEO Rudi Deysel (left) and Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer on site.
West Wits drawdown firms up return of gold mining to Golden City early next year
17th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

West Wits Mining on Monday issued a drawdown notice for a first tranche of $12.5-million from a loan facility to advance the development of Qala Shallows, the promising project that is bringing... 


Syrah, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline
17th November 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Syrah Resources said on Monday that it had agreed with Tesla to extend the deadline to tackle an alleged default of their graphite supply agreement for the second time in two months as... 


Rio Tinto Iron Ore CE Matthew Holcz says the pilot could help progress a pathway for Pilbara ores in low emissions steelmaking.
Rio Tinto pauses BioIron, partners on new low-emissions steel pilot
17th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology firm Calix to support the proposed Zesty green iron demonstration plant in... 


Catalyst and Zuleika settle long-running dispute
Catalyst and Zuleika settle long-running dispute
17th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Catalyst Metals has gained 100% ownership of a critical part of the Plutonic Gold Belt after settling the final legal dispute it inherited through its 2023 consolidation of the... 


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