Rio Tinto’s Trott seen as safe choice with M&A optionality – analysts

Simon Trott’s appointment as CEO of Rio Tinto is signalling a vote of confidence in the company’s existing trajectory, with an openness to large-scale mergers and acquisitions (M&A), analysts said... 

Rio Tinto sees copper at upper-end of guidance, reports strong Q2 performance

Diversified miner Rio Tinto Group delivered a strong second-quarter operational performance, with group-wide copper equivalent production up 13% year-on-year, underpinned by solid gains across its... 

MP Materials to supply Apple with 100% recycled rare earth magnets

NYSE-listed MP Materials signed a long-term agreement to supply technology giant Apple with rare earth magnets manufactured in the US entirely from recycled materials, the companies announced on... 

Rio Tinto names iron-ore head Simon Trott as next CEO

Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott as its next CEO, selecting the current head of its iron-ore division to succeed Jakob Stausholm effective August 25. Trott, a 25-year veteran of the company,... 

Lundin, Zhaojin back Aurum’s Côte d’Ivoire gold plans

ASX-listed Aurum Resources has completed a A$35.6-million strategic placement to accelerate development of its gold assets in Côte d’Ivoire, attracting backing from investors including the Lundin... 

Pressure mounts as Bowen Coking Coal faces A$15m demand

Queensland-based miner Bowen Coking Coal said on Tuesday that it had received a A$15.3-million demand notice from former mining contractor BUMA Australia, sending the ASX-listed company's stock... 

B2Gold sees $1.7bn NPV at medium-scale Colombia project

International gold producer B2Gold on Monday released a feasibility study for its Gramalote gold project in Colombia, projecting an after-tax net present value (NPV) of $1.72-billion and an... 

BHP steps up electrification push with two battery collaboration MoUs

Diversified mining major BHP is stepping up its electrification efforts through preliminary agreements with two leading Chinese battery companies, aimed at expanding the use of battery technologies... 

Bowen Coking Coal scales back Burton operations, seeks financing alternatives

Queensland miner Bowen Coking Coal has moved to reduce operations at its Burton Mine Complex, shifting to an owner-operator model and cutting production in response to a downturn in global steel... 

Tungsten Mining targets early cash flow to accelerate access to critical minerals

Critical minerals developer Tungsten Mining on Monday announced a revised development strategy at its Mt Mulgine project in Western Australia, integrating early-stage gold extraction into its plans... 

Athena joins Warradarge, Fenix in green iron venture in WA

ASX-listed Athena Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with Warradarge Energy and Fenix Resources to develop a green iron project in Western Australia’s Mid West. The three parties... 

Kingston clears debt, eyes copper growth after A$50m Misima boost

ASX-listed Kingston Resources has received the first A$50-million cash payment from Ok Tedi Mining following completion of the previously announced sale of its Misima gold project in Papua New... 

Heap leach option slashes Dubbo capex, speeds up rare earths delivery

Rare earths company Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) on Friday published the scoping study for its Dubbo project in New South Wales, outlining a new first-phase development plan that uses heap... 

Paramount Gold expects Grassy Mountain draft EIS in early August

NYSE American-listed Paramount Gold Nevada is moving closer to securing federal approval for its Grassy Mountain gold project in Oregon, after the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) confirmed it... 

Taseko publishes updated plan for Yellowhead

Base metals miner Taseko Mines has released an updated technical report for its Yellowhead copper project in British Columbia, highlighting the long-term value creation that it has managed since... 

Trump’s copper tariff creates export opportunity for Australia

As the US turns inward with a sweeping new tariff on copper imports, Australia is positioning itself to step up as a stable, reliable supplier in increasingly fractured global markets. The... 

Kinterra ups New World offer, declares bid unconditional pending 30% threshold

Private equity firm Kinterra Capital has raised the stakes in its pursuit of New World Resources, increasing its all-cash takeover offer to A$0.064 a share and declaring its bid unconditional–... 

Black Cat Syndicate's Big Sarah gets even bigger

Australian gold miner Black Cat Syndicate is scaling up its land position around the Big Sarah gold prospect within its Paulsens gold operation, adding about 460 km² of tenure to reach a total of 3... 

Pantera sells Smackover brine project for A$40m

Pantera Lithium's share price doubled on the ASX on Wednesday as the company announced it will sell its flagship Smackover lithium brine project in Arkansas to US-based Energy Exploration... 

GT1 holds firm on Canada lithium strategy, tightens costs amid market lull

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals (GT1) is doubling down on its Canadian lithium strategy despite industry-wide headwinds, with MD Cameron Henry saying the company remains confident in its... 

MCA ‘deeply concerned’ by Fair Work ruling on BHP labour hire

Australia’s peak mining lobby has issued a warning over the future of contract services in the mining sector after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruled that diversified major BHP’s in-house labour... 

Dartbrook coal mine enters administration

ASX-listed Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has effectively relinquished control of its Dartbrook mine in New South Wales following administrator and receiver appointments amid a debt default to... 

Arrow Minerals still in the dark over Guinea tenements amid govt review

Exploration and development company Arrow Minerals remains in voluntary trading suspension on the ASX as it awaits clarity from Guinean authorities regarding the status of its exploration... 

Regis ends FY strong with gold output near top guidance

Gold miner Regis Resources capped off its 2025 financial year with a robust finish, reporting fourth-quarter gold production of 87 400 oz and pushing full-year output to 373 000 oz, which is near... 

Northern Star shares tumble 8% on cost-heavy outlook despite strong quarter

Shares in Northern Star Resources fell more than 8% on Monday, as investors reacted to a higher cost outlook for the 2026 financial year, along with a production miss at its key Kalgoorlie... 

CAML tables revised, unconditional takeover offer for New World

UK-based copper producer Central Asia Metals (CAML) has entered into a revised takeover agreement with ASX-listed New World Resources, scrapping its earlier scheme of arrangement in favour of a... 

Northern Dynasty in settlement talks with EPA over Pebble veto

Vancouver-based Northern Dynasty Minerals and its US subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) are in negotiations with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to explore a possible... 

G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial... 

Summit Royalty to go public through reverse takeover of Eagle Royalties

Precious metals focused royalty and streaming company Summit Royalty has announced plans to go public through a reverse takeover (RTO) of Canada-listed junior royalty firm Eagle Royalties. The two... 

WA geologists make breakthrough that could spark modern-day gold rush - Minister

Western Australia could be on the cusp of a new gold rush after state-funded geoscientists uncovered a chemical fingerprint capable of revealing previously hidden gold deposits — a discovery... 

Leo Lithium eyes acquisitions after cashing in on Goulamina exit

Australian lithium hopeful Leo Lithium has confirmed receipt of the final proceeds from the sale of its interest in the Goulamina lithium project, in Mali, raising $177.6-million including... 

Cobalt Blue’s Broken Hill project gets 'major project' extension

Australia’s Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a three-year extension to major project status for its Broken Hill Cobalt project, in New South Wales. The recognition by the Commonwealth government... 

Trigg raises A$12.5m to advance US antimony project

ASX-listed Trigg Minerals has raised A$12.5-million through a placement to institutional and professional investors, including strategic US funds, to accelerate development of its Antimony Canyon... 

Kinterra takes New World takeover fight to Australia's Takeovers Panel

The battle for control of Australia-based New World Resources (NWR) has intensified, with private equity firm Kinterra Capital lodging an application with the Takeovers Panel, alleging that the... 

BHP signs charter deal for ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers

Diversified major BHP said on Wednesday it had signed contracts with China's COSCO Shipping Group to charter two ammonia dual-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers, continuing efforts to decarbonise... 

GoldMining grants Australian Mines earn-in option on Brazilian project

TSX- and NYSE American-listed GoldMining has signed a binding term sheet with Australian Mines, giving the ASX-listed junior miner the right to earn up to an 80% interest in the Boa Vista gold... 

Santana secures key landholding for NZ mine development

ASX-listed Santana Minerals on Wednesday announced that its subsidiary, Matakanui Gold, had entered into a binding agreement to acquire Ardgour Station – a strategic landholding with competing land... 

Arizona Metals unveils maiden resource at Kay project

Toronto-based Arizona Metals has released its maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Kay project, flagging growth and development potential for the volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS)... 

CleanTech Lithium shares tumble as Chile fast-track bid is rejected

Shares in Aim-listed CleanTech Lithium plunged 31% on Monday after the Chilean Ministry of Mines rejected the company’s request to enter a streamlined process for a special lithium operating... 

New Critica CEO sees 'globally significant' future in WA rare earths

Rare earths hopeful Critica has appointed mining executive Jacob Deysel as CEO, with a mandate to advance the company’s flagship Jupiter project in Western Australia and spearhead a strategic...