The West Angelas project is part of Rio Tinto’s replacement projects underpinning ongoing commitment to the Pilbara, with a combined capacity of about 130-million tonnes a year. 

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed a strong economic case for developing an openpit gold mine. 

The road will provide vital surface transportation for more than 1 700 mining claims in the area, supporting further mineral exploration and mine development. 

An updated definitive feasibility study has shown that Sulphur Springs will be technically and economically robust. 

Greenland has issued a 30-year exploitation licence to GreenRoc Mining for the Amitsoq graphite deposit. 

Oregon regulators have released a draft consolidated permit package for the project. 

Pensana has secured a $100-million subscription from a strategic investor to advance its US mine-to-magnet strategy. 

Astral Resources has raised A$65-million in a placement to accelerate work across its Kalgoorlie-region gold portfolio and underpin a large portion of the equity funding for the Mandilla gold project. 

Canyon Resources has reported steady progress at its Minim Martap bauxite project. 

Ramelius Resources has signed a native title mining agreement with the Kakarra Part B Native Title Holders, clearing a key hurdle for the development of the Rebecca-Roe gold project. 

USA Rare Earth has brought forward the commercialisation schedule for the project. 

The first shipment from the Simandou project has set sail from Guinea. 

St Barbara has announced a A$370-million investment from China’s Lingbao Gold Group to advance the Simberi expansion project. 

Kefi Gold and Copper has reported further progress in completing the financing package for its Tulu Kapi gold project. 

Qala Shallows was inaugurated on December 4. 

Lindian Resources has completed the final $10-million payment under its share sale agreement. 

Volt Resources has signed a binding term sheet, which will provide funding and development support for the Bunyu graphite mine and processing plant. 

The Tharisa platinum group metals mine is transitioning to underground operations.  

BHP is investing in a series of growth-enabling projects at its Olympic Dam copper mine to strengthen the foundations of underground mining productivity. 

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate is bound for the destination port in Hainan province, in China. 

Minbos Resources has announced a shift in its development strategy. 

The startup of Kamoa-Kakula’s 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter started on November 21, 2025. 

Lucara Diamond Corporation has awarded a lateral development contract to Group R Mining and Exploration Botswana. 

Arafura Resources has confirmed that its export-credit partner Export Development Canada has extended credit approval for its existing senior debt facility, a critical piece in the funding stack... 

GT1 has appointed engineering consultancy Altris Engineering to optimise and lead the definitive feasibility study (DFS). 

ASX-listed Manuka Resources aims to restart silver and gold production at its one-million-tonne-a-year Wonawinta plant.  

Battery metals developer NextSource Materials announced positive results of a technical and economic study on the construction of a proposed 30 000 t/y battery anode facility in September 2025. 

Southern Palladium is reporting steady momentum across all aspects of the definitive feasibility study. 

Surge Copper has moved its Berg project into full prefeasibility study design and cost work.