Emerita delays PFS on Iberian Belt West project over optimisation testwork

Ahead of finalising a prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Iberian Belt West zinc/lead/copper/gold/silver project in Spain, TSX-V-listed Emerita Resources has identified several opportunities that... 

Australia's Orica reaches final investment decision for Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub

The world's largest mining-dedicated producer of sodium cyanide, Orica, has reached a final investment decision on the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, in New South Wales. The development will comprise... 

South32 proceeds with Sierra Gorda expansion project in Chile

Diversified miner South32 says final investment approval has been garnered for the Sierra Gorda joint venture's fourth grinding line project following a feasibility study that confirmed the... 

US-based Atlantic Strategic Minerals confirms demo rare earths plant can come online in 12 months

US monazite developer Atlantic Strategic Minerals has confirmed a technically viable and rapid pathway to develop a domestic US rare earths processing facility from mineral sands. The company's... 

Australian miner launches strategic review of rare earths project to focus on 'heavies'

ASX-listed Heavy Rare Earths Limited has launched a strategic review of its Cowalinya rare earths project in Western Australia with a focus on heavy rare earth oxides (HREO). The company has... 

Guardian Metals outlines viable tungsten trioxide operation in Nevada

New York- and London-listed Guardian Metal Resources finds in a prefeasibility study (PFS) that the Pilot Mountain tungsten project, in Nevada, can viably produce 15 916 t/y of tungsten trioxide... 

Brazilian Critical Minerals confirms meaningful economic potential in Ema project BFS

ASX-listed Brazilian Critical Minerals confirms in a bankable feasibility study (BFS) on the Ema rare earths project, in Brazil, the project's potential to be a long-life and economically resilient... 

Elevra starts Stage 1 of North American Lithium mine expansion

Australia-based but North America-focused lithium producer Elevra Lithium has reached a milestone in the expansion of its North American Lithium (NAL) operation with the official groundbreaking of... 

Prairie Lithium reorganises board as it enters commercial stage development in Canada

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has announced a strategic reorganisation of its board of directors to optimise leadership as the company transitions from the development phase toward commercial lithium... 

Magna Mining reaches new quarterly tonnage record at McCreedy West

TSX-listed copper, nickel and platinum group metals producer Magna Mining has achieved record quarterly tonnage at the McCreedy West mine, in Sudbury, Ontario. The mine shipped 91 724 t of ore from... 

New Canadian consultancy says it is dedicated to helping clients navigate complexity

A newly launched firm backed by more than 100 years of collective experience, Chronos Resources, has entered the market with a disciplined, integrated model build for operators "who cannot afford... 

US rare earths refiner demonstrates high-purity rare earths production possible from primary and waste streams

US-based critical minerals refining and recovery company Momentum Technologies has managed to produce some of the purest rare earths ever reported at its demonstration plant in Carrollton, Texas.... 

Contango settles milestone payments for full ownership of historic Lucky Shot prospect

TSX- and NYSE-listed Contango Silver and Gold has entered into an agreement to settle milestone payments totalling $18.7-million on the Lucky Shot project, in Alaska, in exchange for $5-million in... 

Fortescue opens new training centre for electrician fleet ahead of mining electrification feat

Iron-ore major Fortescue has opened a new "Power Up" training centre in Perth to build the electrical workforce needed to electrify its Pilbara operations. The company determined it would need... 

Viking Mines sells gold project in Australia to focus on tungsten in the US

ASX-listed Viking Mines has entered into a binding agreement with fellow-listed First Au to dispose of its 12 tenements comprising the First Hit gold project, in Western Australia, for $1.2-million... 

Pantera Minerals hits antimony, silver mineralisation ahead of drill programme in US

ASX-listed Pantera Minerals has published more "outstanding" results from its Phase 2 exploration programme at the Gillham project, in Arkansas. The latest exceptional assay results from rock chip... 

Forrestania to expand processing footrint with A$300m buyout of nearby Edna May gold hub

Australian gold, copper and lithium explorer Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire 100% of the Edna May gold mine and associated infrastructure, in the Western Australian Wheatbelt, from... 

Uranium Royalty Corp's $1.1bn arrangement wll meaningfully expand royalty platform

TSX- and Nasdaq-listed Uranium Royalty Corporation (URC) has filed a management information circular and related proxy materials ahead of a special meeting of shareholders to approve a proposed... 

Canada announces more federal investment for projects to advance critical minerals mining

Canada Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson on June 29 announced investments of up to $73-million planned for 12 projects across Canada to advance mining and the infrastructure needed... 

Fortescue ships 220m tonnes of iron-ore in one year

Iron-ore major Fortescue has reached the milestone of shipping 200-million tonnes of iron-ore in a single year, for the first time in the company's history. The first Fortescue shipment left Port... 

Amaroq starts drilling for rare earths in Greenland's Gardar Alkaline province

Aim-listed mine development company Amaroq has started drilling on the Ilua pegmatite rare earth project, in Greenland, marking the first of the company's 2026 exploration campaigns. The drilling... 

Ecuador copper explorer Sunstone welcomes investor DGR Global as major shareholder

Mining investor DGR Global has acquired a strategic 10% shareholding in ASX-listed copper and gold explorer Sunstone Metals through a placement of new shares, together with the right to nominate a... 

International Graphite secures build contractor for Collie micronising facility

ASX-listed International Graphite (IG6) has awarded Bunbury-based construction company Prosser Built with a key construction contract at the Collie micronising facility, in Western Australia.... 

Aclara secures $20m of property tax exemptions in Louisiana ahead of rare earths processing build

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has confirmed final approval by the Louisiana government of more than $20-million in property tax exemptions for the planned heavy rare earth separation facility at the... 

Eurasian Resources Group, BAUER launches world's first vertical bauxite mining project

The Krasno-Oktyabrskoye Bauxite Mining Unit (KBRU) of Aluminium of Kazakhstan, owned by Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a leading global metals and mining company, has officially launched a project... 

Agri SA welcomes Nersa's tariff structure recommendations

Industry body Agri SA has welcomed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa's) publication of the Draft Market Inquiry Report into fixed charges and Eskom's Retail Tariff Plan. The... 

Australia's Apollo Minerals garners approval to list on Euronext

ASX-listed Apollo Minerals has announced the Euronext Growth Paris Exchange has formally approved the company's listing of its ordinary shares. The company's flagship asset, the Couflens high... 

Equinox agrees land access with communities around Los Filos mine in Mexico

TSX- and NYSE-listed Equinox Gold Corporation has signed 20-year land access agreements with three communities that host the company's Los Filos gold and silver mine, in Mexico. With these... 

Bunker Hill Mining expects first concentrate batch by month-end

TSX-listed Bunker Hill Mining Corporation says commissioning of its new 1 800 t a day processing facility in Kellogg, Idaho, is on track to produce its first batch of concentrate for sale by the... 

Venezuelan gold developer Gold Reserves donates $1m to emergency relief efforts

TSX-V-listed gold and copper project developer Gold Reserve has donated $1-million to support emergency relief and recovery efforts in Venezuela. The country experienced two catastrophic... 

Triple Flag increases 2030 outlook as it finalises Ravenswood stream buy

TSX-listed streaming company Triple Flag Precious Metals Corporation's subsidiary, Triple Flag International, has completed the acquisition of a gold stream on the producing Ravenswood gold mine,... 

Dynacor appoints new chairperson

TSX-listed artisanal ore processor Dynacor Group has elected Réjean Gourde chairperson effective immediately. The company says his appointment marks the company's transition into its next phase of... 

REalloys, Ioneer selected for critical mineral plant builds at US Army depot

Both Nasdaq-listed REalloys and ASX-listed Ioneer have received a conditional award from the US Army for a long-term land lease on the Tooele army depot, in Utah, for the purposes of establishing... 

Far East Gold independent board commitee rejects Xingye takeover offer

ASX-listed Far East Gold's independent board committee has recommended that shareholders reject the unsolicited off-market takeover offer having been made by Hong Kong-based Xingye Gold. Xingye's... 

Mantengu swings to loss, but board confident ‘one off’ items won’t reoccur

Resource investment company Mantengu has posted a loss of R315-million for the financial year ended February 28 owing to a combination of factors; however, the board views these as one-off items... 

Agri dept to gazette new measures for FMD management, including communal systems

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has approved new Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control measures that will reportedly provide farmers, veterinarians and veterinary authorities with a clear and... 

REalloys raises $100m through institutional placement

Nasdaq-listed rare earths company REalloys has entered into a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of common stock for aggregate gross proceeds of... 

Cornish secures another mineral lease around South Crofty tin project in Cornwall

Aim-listed Cornish Metals has secured a new mineral lease in the mineral rights area of its South Crofty tin project, in Cornwall, UK. The new lease, called Dudnance, is valid for 25 years and has... 

Paladin Energy reports new high-grade uranium discovery at Patterson Lake South

ASX- and TSX-listed Paladin Energy has completed its 2026 winter drilling programme at the Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project, in Saskatchewan, Canada, noting the discovery of a new body of... 

Danakali expects assays on four projects by August

National Stock Exchange of Australia-listed Danakali has completed field reconnaissance and soil sampling across four of its projects in the Gascoyne and Murchison regions, with additional sampling...