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Lucapa Diamond Company appoints voluntary administrators
23rd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Richard Tucker and Paul Pracilio of advisory and investment firm KordaMentha have been appointed as voluntary administrators to ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company, Brooking Diamonds, Heartland... 


Rio Tinto’s lithium pipeline of assets and options in South America.
Rio Tinto wins second major Chile lithium project at Altoandinos
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's state-run mining body ENAMI has tapped Rio Tinto for a 51% share of the Altoandinos lithium project, it said on Thursday, giving the global miner its second major venture in Chile for... 


Nyrstar seeks government funding for antimony production
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

Nyrstar, owned by global commodity trader Trafigura, could potentially produce the critical mineral antimony at its South Australian processing plant but would need government support to do so, CEO... 


Dino Otranto will assume an expanded role.
Fortescue makes leadership changes, appoints new CEO for growth and energy
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Fortescue has refined its leadership structure, with Dino Otranto assuming an expanded role and Agustin (Gus) Pichot appointed as CEO for growth and energy, effective July 1. Otranto,... 


Patriot secures high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit in Zambia
22nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Patriot Resources on Thursday announced the acquisition of the high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit, in the Mumbwa district of Zambia. The project has an exploration target of between... 


Shuka CEO Richard Lloyd (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.
Newly JSE-listed Shuka says experiencing supportive Zambian govt approach to mining
22nd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE's) newly listed Shuka Minerals states in its listing presentation that it is already experiencing the “fresh approach” of the government of Zambia to mining... 


An image of Atlantic Lithium CEO Keith Muller
Atlantic Lithium announces encouraging results from Côte d’Ivoire programmes
22nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has announced the discovery of spodumene pegmatite in outcrop and float in the Agboville and Rubino exploration licences, in Côte d’Ivoire,... 


Perenti JV secures A$1bn Obuasi contract extension with AngloGold
Perenti JV secures A$1bn Obuasi contract extension with AngloGold
22nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Perenti’s African Underground Mining Services, through its joint venture (JV) with Underground Mining Alliance, has secured a five-year extension to its underground mining contract at... 


Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year.
Rio Tinto begins search for new CEO as Stausholm prepares to step down
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Global mining group Rio Tinto has launched a formal succession process following the announcement on Thursday that CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year. He will remain CEO and a... 


Fortescue sets revised production timeline for Iron Bridge
Fortescue sets revised production timeline for Iron Bridge
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue on Thursday announced a revised production timeline for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia, with a slower ramp-up to nameplate capacity of... 


Rio Tinto plans new bauxite mine at Weipa, port expansion
Rio Tinto plans new bauxite mine at Weipa, port expansion
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has approved early works and final engineering studies for a potential expansion of the Amrun bauxite mine, in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, aiming to nearly double... 


Rio Tinto's Chile deal is a bet on unproven tech and lithium price bounce
Rio Tinto's Chile deal is a bet on unproven tech and lithium price bounce
22nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Global miner Rio Tinto will tackle one of the biggest technological challenges in the lithium industry as it takes the lead in Chile's first major project involving the battery metal in years,... 


Shuka Minerals' listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
London's Shuka Minerals lists on JSE to beat of African drum at high-spirited event
21st May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Shuka Minerals, which is primarily listed on the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), on Wednesday sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the... 


Andrew Forrest
Rio Tinto defends Pilbara after Forrest voices ‘wasteland’ fears
21st May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A Rio Tinto Group executive has defended the future of Australia’s iron-ore hub, after mining billionaire Andrew Forrest delivered a downbeat message on its prospects unless it gets more green... 


The Antler project enjoys political support for domestic critical minerals development.
CAML splurges A$185m on US copper asset
21st May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Aim-listed miner Central Asia Metals (CAML) on Wednesday announced it would acquire ASX-listed New World Resources in a transaction valued at A$185-million, adding the advanced-stage Antler copper... 


The crushing and screening circuit at Blackjack.
Native Minerals targets first gold from Blackjack in Q3
21st May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Native Mineral Resources advancing towards first gold production at its Blackjack project in Queensland, with site commissioning set to begin in late May and mining activities scheduled... 


Trigg appoints antimony specialist to lead US downstream push
21st May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Trigg Minerals has appointed antimony market expert Wiehann Kleynhans as vice president, US downstream operations, as the company ramps up plans to establish a vertically integrated... 


Australia's FIRB approves Gold Road-Gold Fields deal
Australia's FIRB approves Gold Road-Gold Fields deal
21st May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved South Africa-based miner Gold Fields' A$3.7-billion acquisition of the Australian mining company Gold Road Resources. The FIRB... 


Vareš in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adriatic and Dundee Precious Metals in talks over potential takeover
21st May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

London- and ASX-listed Adriatic Metals confirmed on Wednesday that it was in discussions with TSX-listed Dundee Precious Metals regarding a potential takeover offer for the company. The... 


Arrow, Volt request ASX suspension amid Guinea licence uncertainty
21st May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed exploration companies Arrow Minerals and Volt Resources have requested the voluntary suspension of their shares from trading, pending an announcement related to their tenements in... 


Argentina approves $2.5bn Rio Tinto lithium mining project
Argentina approves $2.5bn Rio Tinto lithium mining project
21st May 2025 By: Reuters

Argentina's government on Tuesday approved a $2.5-billion lithium mining project by Anglo-Australian giant Rio Tinto, marking the first mining project under a new investment incentive regime. The... 


Woodside expects global gas demand to rise by 50% from now to 2030, CEO says
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global gas demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030, CEO Meg O'Neill said on Tuesday. "The message is very clear, consistent,... 


How platinum is used in fuel cell electric vehicles.
New technology uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks
20th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

New technology, which uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks, is emerging from Johnson Matthey, a company which, interestingly, has a long-standing South African... 


Gold edges lower as haven demand from Moody’s downgrade fades
20th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold edged lower as the haven-demand boost from Moody’s Ratings downgrade of the US faded, and attention turned back to the easing of trade tensions between the two largest economies. Bullion... 


Bastion resumes ASX trading with renewed focus and lean strategy
20th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Bastion Minerals recommenced trading on the ASX on Tuesday, after unveiling a refreshed leadership team and a renewed strategy focusing on Australian gold assets. The company,... 


Santos gets green light for A$3.6bn Narrabri gas project
Santos gets green light for A$3.6bn Narrabri gas project
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

Santos' A$3.6-billion Narrabri gas project in Australia can proceed, a tribunal ruled, as boosting domestic energy supply outweighed concerns the development would hurt the climate and damage... 


Kingston sells PNG project for $95m
Kingston sells PNG project for $95m
20th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Kingston Resources has struck a binding agreement to divest its Misima gold project, in Papua New Guinea, to Ok Tedi Mining for $95-million. The transaction includes $50-million payable... 


Rio Tinto to invest $900m in Chile lithium JV with Codelco
Rio Tinto to invest $900m in Chile lithium JV with Codelco
20th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto Group is deepening its presence in the battery metals space, announcing on Monday an agreement with Chile’s State-owned Codelco to jointly develop a major... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Platinum jewellery, investment strong in China, platinum bar sales launched on TikTok
19th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A leading branded jewellery retailer in Beijing is including platinum investment bars in its offering amid platinum bar sales being launched on TikTok for the first time by a World Platinum... 


Lindian says Guinea projects unaffected by licence cancellations; Volt and Arrow in trading halt
Lindian says Guinea projects unaffected by licence cancellations; Volt and Arrow in trading halt
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lindian Resources on Monday confirmed that its bauxite assets in Guinea have not been impacted by the military government’s reported cancellation of 51 mining licences. The company said... 


Gold bars
Gold players keep faith despite trade truce-induced correction
19th May 2025 By: Reuters

Gold prices have fallen almost 10% from a record high just above $3 500/oz in April as a de-escalation in US-China trade tensions punctured momentum, but analysts are sticking with a bullish... 


Bastion to launch A$160m takeover bid for Xanadu Mines
Bastion to launch A$160m takeover bid for Xanadu Mines
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed explorer Xanadu Mines on Monday announced a proposed takeover offer from Bastion Mining, a consortium comprising Singapore-based Boroo and Xanadu director Ganbayar Lkhagvasuren. The... 


Future Batteries moves to full ownership of Miriam project
19th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Future Battery Minerals (FBM) has moved to acquire 100% ownership of all mineral interests in the Miriam project, in the Western Australian Goldfields, from fellow-listed Corazon... 


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