Westgold confirms potential Lakewood mill sale

Dual-listed gold miner Westgold Resources said on Wednesday that the review of its expanded portfolio remained ongoing and confirmed that it could include the potential sale of the Lakewood... 

Mitsui secures $5bn stake in Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co has announced a $5.34-billion acquisition of a 40% stake in the Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project in Australia. As part of the transaction, Mitsui will acquire VOC... 

St Barbara disputes PNG tax assessment

Australian gold miner St Barbara has rejected a tax assessment issued by Papua New Guinea’s Internal Revenue Commission (IRC), which demands about A$175-million in additional taxes and penalties.... 

MMG to acquire Anglo American's nickel business for $500m

Diversified mining group Anglo American has agreed to sell its nickel business to mid-tier miner MMG for up to $500-million, the companies announced on Tuesday. The transaction, which includes... 

BHP CEO strikes upbeat tone despite profit decline

Diversified mining major BHP remains optimistic about demand for its products, despite a decline in interim profit and ongoing global economic uncertainties. CEO Mike Henry on Tuesday highlighted... 

DFS confirms viability of Lithium Universe's Bécancour refinery

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has confirmed the economic feasibility of its Bécancour lithium carbonate refinery in Québec, Canada, following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS).... 

Cyclone and Vale ink $138m deal for Canada iron-ore project

ASX-listed Cyclone Metals on Monday announced a binding commercial agreement with Vale for the joint development of the Iron Bear iron-ore project in Canada. Under the terms of the agreement,... 

NextSource balancing ramp up of Molo graphite mine with demand

Canada-listed NextSource Materials remains committed to ramping up and expanding operations at its Molo graphite mine in Madagascar, despite ongoing market challenges. The company, headed by Hanré... 

Rio Tinto clears regulatory hurdles for $6.7bn Arcadium lithium acquisition

Global mining major Rio Tinto has secured all necessary regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, paving the way for the transaction to close in early... 

Hecla maintains stable silver output forecast despite Keno Hill headwinds

US-based silver miner Hecla Mining is forecasting strong production levels across its portfolio in 2025, with consolidated silver output expected to range between 15.5-million and 17-million... 

New Gold extends mine life at New Afton and Rainy River

Toronto-listed New Gold has extended the mine life of its New Afton and Rainy River operations and outlined a three-year operational outlook that projects strong free cash flow. At New Afton, in... 

Kinross delivers record free cash flow, strong 2024 performance

Gold miner Kinross has posted strong results for 2024, achieving record free cash flow and steady production, while also advancing sustainability initiatives and shareholder returns. The Canadian... 

South32 rides commodity price gains to strong H1 results

Diversified mining and metals company South32 on Thursday announced a 25% increase in revenue, reaching $3.12-billion, and a 579% surge in profit after tax, totaling $360-million for the half-year... 

Leadership changes at Evolution and Fortescue

Two of Australia’s major mining companies, Evolution Mining and Fortescue, announced leadership changes on Wednesday. Gold miner Evolution confirmed that executive chairperson Jake Klein will... 

Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 

Kansanshi S3 is key growth driver for First Quantum, board changes announced

Zambia’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion project will mark "an inflection point" for Canada's First Quantum Minerals, enhancing the company's financial resilience and support continued growth, CEO Tristan... 

Australia passes critical minerals tax incentives to boost local processing

Australia has passed landmark legislation introducing production tax incentives for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing capabilities and... 

St Barbara to separate Canada operations

Australia's St Barbara announced on Wednesday its intention to separate the Atlantic Gold Operations in Nova Scotia, Canada, from the broader company. The decision, the ASX-listed miner said,... 

Takeovers Panel declines to review Global Lithium’s board dispute

Australia’s Takeovers Panel has declined to conduct proceedings on a review application lodged by Global Lithium Resources regarding alleged undisclosed associations among certain shareholders... 

Arizona to deploy Koch’s commercial-scale DLE at Prairie project

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has signed an agreement with Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) to deploy its Li-Pro commercial-scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit for Phase 1 production at the... 

Pacific Nickel still in talks with Glencore over Kolosori funding

Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines on Tuesday requested a further extension of a voluntary suspension of its securities on the ASX, while the company continues its discussions regarding... 

Northern Territory cracks down on lawfare

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 

New World on 12-month path to full federal approval for US copper project

ASX-listed New World Resources has secured a key regulatory milestone for its Antler copper project in Arizona, with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) granting a determination of National... 

Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’

The stalled Pebble project has entered 2025 with a "renewed sense of optimism" as its legal battles continue and the political landscape in the US shifts in its favour, according to Ron Thiessen,... 

Canada invests in Quebec's critical minerals research, infrastructure developments

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Thursday announced up to C$43.5-million in investments under two critical mineral funding programmes to help advance critical minerals... 

BHP ‘in good shape’, says CEO as miner reports strong production results

The world’s biggest listed miner, BHP, on Tuesday announced strong production results for the first half of the financial year, with significant gains in its flagship copper and iron-ore divisions.... 

Skouries capital costs rise to over $1bn, timeline adjusted

Canada’s Eldorado Gold on Wednesday announced a revised timeline and capital cost estimate for its Skouries copper/gold project in Greece, citing ongoing labour shortages as a key factor for the... 

Loyal Lithium seeks to capitalise on Trump’s energy emergency

ASX-listed Loyal Lithium has announced a strategic expansion of its North American battery minerals and technology portfolio, aiming to capitalise on the energy emergency declared by US President... 

Arizona Lithium advances Prairie project towards production

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has updated its phased development plan for the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, announcing on Thursday that the project is advancing towards production... 

Woodside CEO criticises lengthy project approvals in Australia

Oil and gas major Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill has called for reforms to Australia’s project approval processes, arguing that lengthy delays are undermining investment and the country’s global... 

Ascot faces working capital shortage as Premier mill restart is delayed

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources has announced a delay in the restart of milling operations at its Premier Gold Project (PGP) in British Columbia, citing slower-than-expected underground development... 

Trigg joins global antimony association, buys NSW project

Australia’s Trigg Minerals has joined the International Antimony Association (i2a) – a representative body working to ensure the responsible production, use and trade of antimony while supporting... 

Lithium Energy secures environmental nod for Solaroz development

ASX-listed Lithium Energy announced on Wednesday that it had secured the final environmental impact assessment (EIA) approvals for the next phase of exploration and evaluation activities at its... 

FMG closer to securing Red Hawk as offer nears unconditional status

Iron-ore major Fortescue's bid to acquire Red Hawk Mining is progressing towards completion, with the offer now set to become unconditional by February 17. Fortescue’s subsidiary, FMG Pilbara... 

NSW approves changes to Newmont’s Cadia planning consent

The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved modifications to the planning consent for Newmont’s Cadia mine, which the company says will enhance the environmental performance of Australia’s... 

Westgold downgrades production guidance

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources on Monday announced a substantial production guidance downgrade, prompted by engineering issues at the Beta Hunt and Bluebird-South Junction mines in... 

Trump tariffs on Canadian exports spark mining industry backlash

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on all Canadian products bound for the US, warning of severe economic and security... 

Iamgold reports 43% jump in 2024 gold output, driven by Côté ramp-up, ‘exceptional’ Essakane year

Toronto-listed bullion producer Iamgold on Tuesday reported a strong finish to 2024, achieving total attributable gold production of 667 000 oz – up 43% from the previous year – thanks to the rapid... 

WA Premier makes vanadium election pledge

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Thursday pledged to support the vanadium industry if the Labor Party is re-elected to govern the state. Cook said his government would provide A$150-million... 

Champion Iron maintains stable volumes despite Q3 rail and production disruptions

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Champion Iron has maintained stable sales volumes in the third quarter ended December 31, despite encountering a 14-day rail outage and other operational challenges at...