Australian joint venture NeoSmelt has welcomed federal government support for the pilot plant. 

Australian uranium producer Boss Energy announced on June 18 that its Honeymoon operation had met its first-year production guidance. 

Diamond miner Debswana is looking to international capital markets to help fund the underground project. 

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the US government's export credit agency for up to $225-million in financing to support... 

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has revised down its 2025 copper production guidance, following a temporary suspension of underground mining in May. 

Advanced uranium developer Lotus Resources has advanced with cold commissioning of the uranium plant. 

Rare earths developer Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japanese multinational Toyota subsidiary Toyota Tsusho for the proposed offtake of up to 20 000 t/y of mixed rare-earth... 

Junior exploration and critical minerals company Altona Rare Earths has signed a nondisclosure agreement with an international critical metals industry group for potential strategic investment in... 

Australia-based Meeka Metals has started its transition from gold project developer to producer. 

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has announced that testwork is ongoing on natural flake graphite from the project. 

The International Finance Corporation has reported that it will provide a subordinated loan for the project. 

Emerging miner ioneer has secured commitments to raise about A$25-million ($16-million) through a share placement to fund work at the project. 

On June 18, Critical minerals company Tivan announced the Australian government’s approval of Sumitomo’s entry into the Speewah fluorite project joint venture. 

Mining exploration and development company Perpetua Resources has secured $400-million in equity commitments through a bought deal financing and private placement, advancing a funding plan for the... 

A definitive feasibility study published in March 2025 has confirmed the potential to develop a long-life, financially robust mining operation through a two-phase development strategy. 

A study has confirmed the project’s potential to become a significant uranium operation. 

Multinational mining company Anglo American is applying its blueprint for responsible mining to design and develop Sakatti as one of its next generation of FutureSmart mines. 

Integrated mining company Fenix Resources is developing its third operating mine in the Mid-West region. 

West Wits Mining has received firm commitments to raise A$14.36-million through a share placement to existing and new sophisticated and professional investors. 

Studies have confirmed that North Stanmore has the potential to be one of the lowest-cost producers of rare earths worldwide. 

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has delivered a maiden underground resource of 4.9-million tonnes grading 3.5 g/t gold for 560 000 oz for the proposed project. 

The project has been formally registered with Chile’s Office for Sustainable Project Management. 

The European Commission has recognised the Jadar project among 13 new strategic projects related to critical raw materials in Third World countries. 

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has completed the first shipment of high-purity manganese oxide samples. 

The project's environmental- and social-impact assessment has been approved by the Malawi Environment Protection Authority. 

Kore Potash has signed nonbinding term sheets with Swiss-based OWI-RAMS for a funding package to develop its Kola potash project.  

Altona Rare Earths is seeking a strategic investor to co-fund a prefeasibility study phase, following the identification of potentially economic gallium grades. 

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi has approved a shift in its underground development strategy. 

Rio Tinto has officially opened its newest iron-ore mine.