Teck CEO says copper demand outpacing economic growth in ‘electricity-intensive’ era

Metals miner Teck Resources expects structural copper demand to outpace broader economic growth over the coming years, as electrification, digital infrastructure and urbanisation drive what it... 

Denison takes FID on Phoenix uranium mine, construction to start in March

Canadian miner Denison Mines has taken a final investment decision (FID) to proceed with construction of the C$600-million Phoenix in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium mine, with site preparation and... 

Fortescue half-year profit jumps on record shipments

Australia's Fortescue reported a 23% rise in first-half profit on Wednesday, powered by record iron-ore shipments and higher realised prices for the commodity. Iron-ore shipments in the first half... 

Future Metals progresses Savannah study for ore processing

ASX-listed Future Metals has started a detailed engineering assessment of the Savannah processing plant as part of a revised strategy to develop its Panton platinum group metals (PGM) project in... 

B2Gold CEO to retire, CFO named successor

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold has announced a leadership transition that will see long-serving president and CEO Clive Johnson retire at the company’s annual general meeting on June 4. The board... 

First Quantum Minerals eyes $5bn Argentina copper mine

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has outlined plans for a potential $5-billion development at its 100%-owned Taca Taca project, positioning the asset as its next major copper growth project as... 

Hudbay awarded expansion permits in Canada while gearing up for US sanction decision

Canadian base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has received key permit amendments for the New Ingerbelle expansion at its Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, Canada, while gearing up for a... 

Minerals 260 and Franco-Nevada strike A$220m Bullabulling funding deal

ASX-listed Minerals 260 has sealed a A$220-million financing package with royalty major Franco-Nevada to accelerate and derisk the development of the 4.5-million-ounce Billabulling gold project in... 

AngloGold's Beatty District 'exploration thesis' advances into major US gold development

What began only a few years ago as an “ambitious exploration thesis” in Nevada’s Beatty Mining District has evolved into one of the largest and most significant greenfield gold discoveries of the... 

LunR to acquire $670m life-of-mine silver stream on Fruta del Norte

TSX-V-listed LunR Royalties has struck a binding agreement with Lundin Gold to acquire a life-of-mine silver stream on the Fruta del Norte (FDN) gold mine in Ecuador for about $670-million. As... 

Newmont flags mismanagement at NGM, sends default notice to Barrick

Gold major Newmont has escalated tensions with joint venture (JV) partner Barrick Mining, issuing a notice of default under their Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) agreement after alleging mismanagement at... 

Lithium Americas sets up to $1.6bn 2026 capex for Thacker Pass

North American developer Lithium Americas has guided capital expenditure (capex) of between $1.3-billion and $1.6-billion for 2026 as construction accelerates at its Thacker Pass lithium project in... 

First Never Never ore marks milestone for Ramelius

Mid-tier producer Ramelius Resources has delivered first ore from the high-grade Never Never underground at Dalgaranga to its Mt Magnet processing hub. The maiden haul comes as the company... 

Paladin gets environment nod for Patterson Lake South

Australia-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Canadian growth pipeline, securing Ministerial approval of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the... 

Newmont flags 2026 production dip as record $7.3bn free cash flow fuels growth push

Gold miner Newmont has reported a milestone 2025, delivering record free cash flow and strengthening its balance sheet, while flagging 2026 as a planned production trough ahead of a return to... 

With Glencore deal off the table, Rio Tinto says copper growth already under way

After merger talks with diversified miner and trader Glencore fell short on valuation, diversified major Rio Tinto moved to emphasise that its copper growth strategy is already being delivered... 

Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026

Canadian miner Taseko Mines Limited has begun copper cathode production at its new Florence Copper operation in Arizona, US, with output for 2026 expected to range between 30-million and 35-million... 

Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth

Canada’s newly unveiled defence industrial strategy could unlock opportunities for the country’s mining and critical minerals sectors, as policymakers look to strengthen national security while... 

Teck closes out 2025 with strong momentum

Canadian mining firm Teck Resources closed out 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, boosted by higher copper prices and steady operating performance, while progressing its proposed merger of equals... 

DoJ brief backs Pebble veto; Northern Dynasty shares slump

Shares in Northern Dynasty Minerals slumped nearly 40% on the TSX and NYSE American on Wednesday after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a court brief in Alaska supporting the Environmental... 

Rio assumes control of Nemaska Lithium after lifting stake to 53.9%

Mining major Rio Tinto has assumed majority ownership and direct management control of Nemaska Lithium after increasing its shareholding to 53.9%, with the government of Quebec retaining the... 

IGO makes new board appointment

Battery metals company IGO has appointed resources and infrastructure executive Dean Jenkins as a non-executive director, effective immediately. Jenkins brings global experience across the... 

Razorback becomes Australia's first iron-ore development with 'major project' status

Mining company Magnetite Mines has secured Major Project Status (MPS) from the Australian government for its flagship Razorback iron-ore project in South Australia. The designation, awarded by... 

Silver miner Hecla achieves multiple records in 2025

US-based silver producer Hecla Mining has delivered a record-breaking financial and operational performance in 2025, generating $563-million in operating cash flow and $310-million in free cash... 

Iamgold FY profit rises sharply

Canadian miner Iamgold has posted a sharp profit rise in 2025 on the back of strong gold prices and robust output from its operating mines. The miner reported adjusted net earnings of $709-million... 

Ontario places Kinross gold project on accelerated development path

The government of Ontario has earmarked Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ (1P1P) permitting framework. Gold Bear is the first... 

Arizona Sonoran parts ways with Rio Tinto's Nuton at Cactus project

Dual-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has mutually agreed with Nuton, a venture of Rio Tinto, to terminate the option to joint venture (OTJV) on the Cactus project, with immediate effect. The... 

Wheaton beats 2025 guidance, targets 1.2Moz GEOs by 203

Precious metals streaming major Wheaton Precious Metals has exceeded its 2025 production guidance and outlined a growth trajectory that would see output rise by about 50% to 1.2-million gold... 

Bellevue approves A$40m paste plant, clears June quarter hedges

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold has approved the construction of a new 120 m3/h wet paste plant for its Bellevue gold project, in Western Australia, while also pre-delivering all remaining forward sales... 

Valiant lodges prospectus for IPO, offers priority allocation to Westgold shareholders

Mid-tier gold producer Westgold Resources has announced that Valiant Gold has lodged its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the ASX for a proposed A$65-million... 

Lundin, BHP’s Vicuña PEA outlines potential top-five global copper district

Diversified base metals producer Lundin Mining has unveiled the results of an integrated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Vicuña project, outlining a staged development that could rank... 

BHP, Wheaton sign $4.3bn Antamina silver stream in record precious metals deal

Diversified major BHP on Tuesday announced a $4.3-billion silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals in what is said to be the most valuable precious metals streaming transaction to... 

Copper becomes BHP’s biggest earnings driver

Diversified major BHP has increased its group copper production guidance for the 2026 financial year to between 1.9-million and 2.0-million tonnes, as the world’s biggest copper producer positions... 

Coronado curtails production at US coal mine

Australia-listed Coronado Global Resources is curtaining production at its Logan mining complex in West Virginia, citing sustained weakness in the US high-vol metallurgical coal markets. The... 

Alicanto set for 50 000-m drilling programme at Mt Henry

Exploration and development company Alicanto Minerals has unveiled plans for a 50 000 m drilling programme at the newly acquired Mt Henry gold project in Western Australia. The project, which... 

Genesis bolsters Laverton outlook with offer for Magnetic Resources

Western Australian gold miner Genesis on Monday announced a recommended offer for Magnetic Resources in a transaction that will bolster its Laverton inventory and production outlook by bringing the... 

Pacific Lime signs quicklime offtake with Newmont in PNG

Brisbane-based Pacific Lime and Cement (PLC) has secured its first long-term quicklime offtake agreement, striking a deal with gold and copper major Newmont to supply locally manufactured product... 

i-80 Gold secures $500m financing package to advance Nevada growth plan

Precious metals miner i-80 Gold has secured commitments for a $500-million financing package that forms part of a recapitalisation plan aimed at building a 600 000 oz/y gold miner in Nevada. The... 

Minbos MD steps down; acting CEO appointed amid Angola licence delays

Australia-listed Minbos Resources on Friday announced the immediate resignation of MD Lindsay Reed and the appointment of chief marketing and strategy officer Rob Newbold as acting CEO, as the... 

Aeris to acquire Peel Mining in Cobar basin consolidation

Australian miner Aeris Resources has announced the acquisition of Peel Mining in a transaction that will consolidate the South Cobar copper assets with the Tritton operations and create a larger...