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Rio Tinto, Hancock to spend $1.6bn on new Pilbara iron-ore project
Rio Tinto, Hancock to spend $1.6bn on new Pilbara iron-ore project
24th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $1.61-billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron-ore project in the Pilbara, aiming to sustain long-term output from their joint operations in the... 


Silver bars
Latest Heraeus appraisal confirms silver investment demand is surpassing that of gold
23rd June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals review that the gold price is showing signs of relaxation at $3 356/oz, having fallen by about 1.6% in the week to June 20.... 


Richards Bay Minerals GM Growth Strategy Bradley Reddy.
Richards Bay Minerals’ three power pacts will supply 80% of the power it consumes
23rd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The three power purchase agreements (PPAs) that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed to date will provide the lion’s share of this energy-intensive Rio Tinto group company’s current energy needs.... 


A drone monitoring mine operations in West Africa
As gold prices surge, West Africa mine operators launch drones to detect wildcat miners
23rd June 2025 By: Reuters

As the afternoon sun beats down on Gold Fields' sprawling Tarkwa gold mine in southwestern Ghana, three men launch a drone into the clear sky, its cameras scanning the lush 210-square-kilometer... 


Anglo American rehabilitates Queensland coal mine for cattle grazing
Anglo American rehabilitates Queensland coal mine for cattle grazing
23rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company Anglo American has been awarded rehabilitation certification for 82 ha of land at its Dawson coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The area, located near the towns of... 


New World owns the Antler copper project in Arizona, US.
New World confirms takeover approach from Kinterra after revised CAML bid
23rd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s New World Resources on Monday confirmed it has received an unsolicited takeover approach from private equity firm Kinterra Capital, just days after accepting a revised acquisition... 


Copper SA asset president Anna Wiley, South Australia Deputy Premier Susan Close, Aurizon MD and CEO Andrew Harding and BHP procurement officer Rashpal Bhatti at the announcement last week.
BHP to cut 11 000 truck trips a year with new copper logistics plan
23rd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining group BHP has signed four long-term contracts worth about A$1.5 billion with Australian freight company Aurizon to deliver a fully integrated rail, road and port logistics... 


Larvotto gets regulatory backing to progress Hillgrove mine plans
23rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has secured key regulatory support for the proposed extension of mining operations at its Hillgrove gold and antimony project in New South Wales. The NSW Resources... 


Diatreme confirms scale and quality of Si2 deposit with resource upgrade
Diatreme confirms scale and quality of Si2 deposit with resource upgrade
23rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral sands developer Diatreme Resources on Monday announced a mineral resource estimate upgrade for the Si2 deposit, part of its Northern Silica project in north Queensland. The Si2 deposit now... 


AIC secures $40m prepayment for Eloise plant expansion
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper producer AIC Mines has signed a $40-million prepayment facility and offtake agreement with global commodity trader Trafigura to fund the expansion of its Eloise processing facility in north... 


Shanghai Platinum Week in its fifth year.
China announces widespread hydrogen scale-up plan ahead of Shanghai Platinum Week
20th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

An extensive pilot initiative aimed at scaling up hydrogen technology, infrastructure and applications across the length and breadth of China has been announced, shortly before next month’s... 


Glencore says Australia copper smelter unviable, asks for government help
Glencore says Australia copper smelter unviable, asks for government help
20th June 2025 By: Reuters

Glencore has called its Mount Isa copper smelter unviable and is waiting to hear back on its requests for assistance from state and federal governments to keep the facility open amid tough global... 


New CSIRO software tool to accelerate mineral discovery in Australia
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has this week released LandScape+, a new online tool to help geologists interpret their geochemical data and plan follow-up exploration programmes to... 


$2m Northern Star loan to fund PolarX’s Alaska exploration season
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed PolarX has secured a $2-million loan from major shareholder Northern Star Resources to fund a resource expansion campaign at its Alaska Range copper/gold project. The loan, which is... 


Cyclone’s Iron Bear de-risked with 100% renewable power study
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Minerals explorer and developer Cyclone Metals has marked a substantial derisking milestone at its flagship Iron Bear project in Canada, with a study by global engineering group Hatch confirming... 


The Antler project in Arizona, US.
CAML ups New World bid, adds takeover option and A$10m funding injection
20th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's New World Resources said on Friday it had agreed to a revised acquisition proposal from London-listed Central Asia Metals (CAML), including a higher cash offer and a conditional... 


Native title agreement clears path for Lady Julie gold development
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Magnetic Resources has announced a significant milestone for its Lady Julie gold project in Western Australia, securing a native title agreement with the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal... 


The Lakewood processing plant
Black Cat creates COO role, provides Lakewood processing update
20th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate has appointed mining executive Tim Mason as its new COO, bolstering the company’s leadership team as it advances the ramp-up of its Kal East and Paulsens gold... 


Xi’s giant iron-ore trader is shaking up a $130bn market
Xi’s giant iron-ore trader is shaking up a $130bn market
20th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Just three years after its founding, a Chinese government-run trader has become the single biggest force in the country’s $130-billion market for iron-ore imports. The rise of China Mineral... 


Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Air Products GM marketing Arthi Govender and Air Products MD Charles Dos Santos at the Green Hydrogen Summit where Toyota, Valterra Platinum and Air Products showcased in partnership.
Focus on South Africa’s own green hydrogen market first, Air Products recommends
19th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa should initially focus intently on its local green hydrogen market rather than the global market, and progress at its own pace, which has the potential to give it a global lead. Air... 


NSW charts course beyond coal with Future Jobs and Investment Authority
NSW charts course beyond coal with Future Jobs and Investment Authority
19th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The New South Wales government has unveiled the final model for its Future Jobs and Investment Authority – a new body designed to support a transition in the state’s coal-producing regions as... 


The Balama operation in Mozambique
Syrah to resume graphite production in Mozambique
19th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Syrah Resources has restarted natural graphite production at its Balama operation in Mozambique, following the restoration of site access in May and the completion of preparatory... 


Gold edges higher after Fed’s inflation warning triggers decline
Gold edges higher after Fed’s inflation warning triggers decline
19th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold edged higher following a decline in the previous session triggered by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s warning of inflation risks for the US economy. Bullion was trading around $3 380... 


Everest seeks to position Australia as future rubidium supplier
19th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Everest Metals Corporation (EMC) is aiming to lead Australia’s entry into the rubidium sector by leveraging its new membership in the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC).... 


Meeka raises A$60m to accelerate Murchison growth plans
19th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold developer Meeka Metals has secured firm commitments for a A$60-million institutional placement to fund growth initiatives at its flagship Murchison gold project in Western Australia. The... 


Mandalay–Alkane merger clears Swedish regulatory hurdle
19th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mandalay Resources and Alkane Resources have received regulatory approval from Sweden for their proposed merger of equals. The Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products, which oversees foreign... 


Javelin accelerates towards production at Eureka gold project
Javelin accelerates towards production at Eureka gold project
19th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Javelin Minerals is moving to fast-track near-term production and cashflow generation from its Eureka gold project, in Western Australia, capitalising on a record Australian dollar gold... 


Sumitomo receives FIRB nod for Speewah fluorite investment
18th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Tivan has welcomed the Australian government’s approval of Sumitomo’s entry into the Speewah fluorite project joint venture (JV), with the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)... 


Anglo American Africa and Australia regional director Themba Mkhwanazi will step down at the end of June
Anglo streamlines its leadership team as it simplifies its product portfolio
18th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American has streamlined its executive leadership team to reflect substantial progress with the simplification of its portfolio, which has included the demerger of the newly... 


Edikan mine, in Ghana
Perseus adds mine investment veteran Rutherford to board as nonexecutive director
18th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining has appointed James Rutherford to the board as nonexecutive independent director, with immediate effect. He brings to the board 25 years of experience in... 


SRK Consulting Congo chairperson Dominique Sambwa.
Positive infrastructure advancement on way in DRC, SRK Consulting Congo reports
18th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Positive infrastructure advancement is on the way in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), SRK Consulting Congo chairperson Dominique Sambwa has pointed out. Speaking to Mining Weekly during a... 


Santos' Barossa LNG project progresses towards final commissioning plans
18th June 2025 By: Reuters

Santos said on Wednesday it had progressed its Barossa LNG project towards final commissioning activities following the arrival and deployment of a floating production, storage and offloading... 


Milling agreement fast-tracks Gold Duke into production – Western Resources
18th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Junior gold developer Western Gold is fast tracking its transition into a gold producer with a binding toll milling agreement placing its Gold Duke project in Western Australia on a path to... 


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