Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance despite cyclone disruptions

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has maintained its 2026 Pilbara iron-ore shipment guidance of 323-million to 338-million tonnes, despite disruptions caused by recent cyclones in Western Australia. The... 

Valiant Gold lists on ASX after A$75m IPO

New gold entrant Valiant Gold has debuted on the ASX following the completion of an oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO) that raised A$75-million. The company issued 300-million shares at... 

Metatek raises C$35m in Toronto IPO to fund growth

Airborne geoscience company Metatek-Group has raised C$35-million through an initial public offering (IPO) on the TSX. The company issued seven-million new shares at C$5.00 apiece, generating... 

AngloGold Ashanti targets 500 000 oz/y from US gold discovery

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has outlined a maiden 4.9-million-ounce mineral reserve for its Arthur gold project in Nevada, with a prefeasibility study (PFS) confirming a long-life, large-scale... 

Fenix braces for dual hit from fuel constraints and cyclone risk

Australian iron-ore producer Fenix Resources on Thursday warned that diesel shortages linked to geopolitical tensions, combined with the approach of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, were impacting mining... 

US achieves first domestic heavy rare earth oxide output in decades

North America-focused critical minerals producer Energy Fuels has marked a milestone in the development of Western rare earth supply chains, announcing on Wednesday the first US primary production... 

Syrah launches A$104m equity raise, secures strategic funding for graphite operations

Australia-based Syrah Resources on Thursday announced a fully underwritten A$104-million equity raising alongside non-binding strategic funding proposals from the US International Development... 

Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine reaches end of production after 23 years

Rio Tinto has marked the end of production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, concluding more than two decades of operations that yielded over 150-million carats of rough... 

A$2bn deal to secure Boyne aluminium smelter, boost energy transition

Rio Tinto, the Queensland government and the Australian federal government have announced a A$2-billion partnership to secure the long-term future of the Boyne aluminium smelter in Gladstone, while... 

Energy security overtakes decarbonisation as resources become tools of power, says BHP's Slattery

The global mining and energy landscape has entered a period of “structural volatility” that is redefining resources from being traded commodities to instruments of national power, BHP Australia... 

EU trade deal 'major boost' for Australian mining sector

The newly concluded Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to strengthen global critical minerals supply chains and improve investment confidence in Australia’s resources... 

Terramin begins site works at Tala Hamza after land access resolved

Australia-listed Terramin has started site preparation activities at its Tala Hamza zinc project in Algeria, following the resolution of land access constraints. The company reported on Tuesday... 

Coeur lifts output outlook followng New Gold buy

US-based precious metals miner Coeur Mining has raised its 2026 production outlook and unveiled an expanded capital return programme following the completion of its acquisition of New Gold. The... 

Seabridge clears one KSM hurdle as Tudor abandons tunnel appeal

Gold developer Seabridge Gold has removed one legal hurdle to its KSM project in British Columbia after Tudor Gold abandoned an appeal relating to the Mitchell Treaty Tunnels (MTT). The move... 

Middle East conflict raises cost risks despite stable energy base, says Atalaya CEO

London-listed Atalaya Mining has cautioned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could push mining costs higher in 2026, even as the company maintains its production and cost guidance. CEO... 

VHM opts for full-scale development of Goschen rare earths project

Exploration and development company VHM has approved a shift to full-scale development of its Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project in Victoria, abandoning a previously planned staged... 

SA election win paves way for mining reforms, says Amec

The re-election of the South Australian Labor government has provided policy certainty and a clear mandate to advance long-awaited mining and exploration reforms, industry body the Association of... 

Centaurus receives BNDES LoI for Jaguar nickel project

Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has received a letter of intent (LoI) from Brazil’s development bank, Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES), for R$1-billion (about... 

Kazatomprom says geopolitical tensions yet to disrupt uranium exports

Kazakhstan-based uranium major Kazatomprom says ongoing geopolitical developments, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, have not affected its operations or financial position,... 

Neometals re-enters upstream with US lithium-potash JV

ASX-listed Neometals is returning to upstream resource development with the acquisition of a controlling stake in a lithium/potash brine project in the US. The company will earn a 51% interest in... 

Strategic Minerals lifts Redmoor tungsten recovery

Strategic Minerals on Friday reported a significant improvement in tungsten recovery at its Redmoor tungsten/tin/copper project in the UK, with results from a new metallurgical study expected to... 

US-Japan deal targets supply chains, backs deep-sea minerals push

The US and Japan have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience, with a key focus on advancing cooperation in deep-sea mining. Announced on... 

NSW shuts door on new greenfield coal mines as transition strategy unveiled

The New South Wales (NSW) government will no longer consider applications for new standalone greenfield coal mines, it announced on Friday, unveiling a policy aimed at balancing emissions reduction... 

Core raises A$120m for Finniss lithium restart

ASX-listed Core Lithium has secured firm commitments to raise A$120-million through a two-tranche institutional placement, completing the equity component of the funding package for the restart of... 

Patriot appoints Duggan as MD and CEO

Junior miner Patriot Resources has appointed CEO Dominic Duggan as MD. Duggan, who has been serving as CEO, will assume the combined leadership role with immediate effect as Patriot positions for... 

Woodside appoints former Anglo American CEO Cutifani to board

Australian energy major Woodside Energy has appointed veteran mining executive Mark Cutifani as an independent non-executive director, effective March 19. Cutifani’s appointment is aimed at... 

Lynas expands heavy rare earths suite with first samarium production

Australia-headquartered Lynas Rare Earths has strengthened its position in the global rare earths market, announcing on Thursday that it had produced its first samarium oxide at its Malaysian... 

BHP submits $5bn Escondida concentrator project for approval in Chile

Mining major BHP has submitted a multibillion-dollar expansion project at its Escondida mine to Chile’s environmental authorities, as part of a long-term plan to sustain production at the world’s... 

Core Lithium greenlights Finniss restart with A$290m backing

Australia's Core Lithium on Wednesday announced a final investment decision (FID) to restart operations at its Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, backed by a fully funded package... 

New Hope profit drops on lower coal prices, dividend maintained

Australian coal miner New Hope has reported sharply lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, as weaker coal prices offset steady production performance across its operations.... 

Almonty restarts Sangdong tungsten mine after 30-year hiatus

Strategic metals supplier Almonty Industries has completed Phase 1 commissioning at its Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, bringing the historic operation back into production amid record... 

Rox approves Youanmi FID, paving way for construction

Gold developer Rox Resources has approved the final investment decision (FID) for its wholly owned Youanmi project, in Western Australia, clearing the way for construction to begin. The FID... 

Land swap unlocks next phase of Rio Tinto and BHP's Resolution Copper project

Mining majors Rio Tinto and BHP have secured key land needed to advance the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, following the completion of a long-contested federal land exchange. The exchange... 

Renascor builds graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide

Critical minerals developer Renascor Resources has completed construction of its purified spherical graphite (PSG) demonstration facility in Adelaide, South Australia, advancing its integrated... 

Rio Tinto slows construction at Nemaska lithium project

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has slowed the pace of construction at the Nemaska Lithium Bécancour lithium hydroxide conversion project in Quebec, Canada, following a review undertaken after assuming... 

Centaurus inks $450m nickel offtake with Glencore for Jaguar project

Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has signed its first binding nickel offtake agreement with commodities major Glencore for production from the Jaguar nickel project in Brazil. Under the... 

Wheaton forecasts strong 2026 output growth

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals expects production growth in 2026, forecasting attributable output of 860 000 oz to 940 000 oz of gold equivalent as new streams and... 

Northern Star shares hammered on another production downgrade

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources saw its share price tumble on Friday after warning that achieving the lower end of its revised 2026 financial year production guidance will be... 

Artemis mill outage hits Blackwater production

Canadian miner Artemis Gold has reported an unplanned mill shutdown at its Blackwater mine in British Columbia after a ball mill gearbox failure. The company said the failure occurred on March 11,... 

Westgold completes demerger of noncore assets to new Australian miner Valiant

Dual-listed Westgold Resources on Friday reported that it had completed the divestment of its Reedy project and Comet project to newly formed Valiant Gold, as part of a strategy to separate noncore...