QXR now has exposure to three US lithium brine projects

Australia-listed QX Resources (QXR) has renegotiated an option agreement over the Liberty lithium brine project, in California, to reduce option payments and to also include an option to acquire an... 

Astral raises A$25m to fund Mandilla gold project through to FID

Gold developer Astral Resources has secured A$25-million through a two-tranche placement, ensuring the company is fully funded to complete the prefeasibility and definitive feasibility studies for... 

South32’s Worsley Alumina earns ASI Performance Standard certification

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has awarded South32’s Worsley Alumina the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification, recognising the company’s sustainability achievements across... 

Dart targets gold/antimony potential near Triumph project

ASX-listed Dart Mining has applied for a new exploration permit adjacent to its recently acquired Triumph gold project in central Queensland. The application is driven by the promising gold and... 

SSR targets Oct restart at Seabee mine

Denver-based SSR Mining is preparing to restart operations at its Seabee mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, by the second half of October, following a significant reduction in wildfire activity near the... 

Troilus boosts offering to C$28m, expands renewable energy at site

Development-stage mining company Troilus Gold has upsized its previously announced bought-deal offering to C$28-million. The offering will now comprise 51.15-million units at C$0.35 each,... 

Australian Vanadium secures EXIM letter of interest for $31m

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $31-million in debt financing aimed at advancing the... 

Fatality reported at First Quantum’s Kansanshi

Canada-based First Quantum Minerals on Monday announced the passing of an employee at its Kansanshi operation, in Zambia, owing to a traffic accident involving a tracked dozer and a light vehicle.... 

Fatal rockfall incident claims life at Caledonia's Blanket mine

Gold miner Caledonia Mining has confirmed a fatal accident at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. The incident occurred on September 21, when an employee was struck by a fall of rock while drilling in... 

Interra discovers new copper zone at Thane project in BC

Exploration company Interra Copper has announced the discovery of a significant new copper zone at its Thane copper/gold project in British Columbia. The Thane project, located in an underexplored... 

Apollo Silver to option Cinco de Mayo project

TSX-V-listed Apollo Silver has announced an exploration, earn-in and option agreement with fellow-listed MAG silver to acquire the Cinco de Mayo project, in Mexico. Chairperson and interim CEO... 

C$40m funding to connect Yukon to power grid, unlock critical minerals development

The Canadian government has made available up to C$40-million in funding, pending final due diligence from Natural Resources Canada, for infrastructure developments in the Yukon that aims to unlock... 

Strandline secures A$5m NAIF funding for Coburn airstrip

ASX-listed Strandline Resources is pushing ahead with efficiency improvements at its Coburn mineral sands project, supported by a $A5-million advance from the Northern Australian Infrastructure... 

Queensland backing Kestrel Coal to waste gas-to-energy project

The Queensland government has announced its backing for a new gas-to-electricity power project that will reduce mining emissions by more than one-million tonnes of CO2. The government is investing... 

Rock Tech completes study for Ontario lithium conversion facility

Lithium company Rock Tech has confirmed the economic and operational feasibility of constructing a lithium conversion facility in Red Rock, Ontario, following the completion of a scoping study.... 

First Mining raises cash for Canada gold projects

Gold developer First Mining has announced a C$7-million bought-deal public offering and nonbrokered private placement to raise funds to advance its Springpole and Duparquet projects. Springpole,... 

Develop contracts GR Engineering for Woodlawn processing plant

ASX-listed Develop Global is moving closer to production at its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, with the company awarding a key contract to GR Engineering Services (GRES) for the upgrade and... 

Cornelius Coetzee

This week we profile Cornelius Coetzee, country manager at Verto South Africa, whose mission is to simplify cross-border payments for companies doing business in Africa through access to its local... 

Comoros, 165th WTO member

Just how representative does the coming to its fold of Comoros make the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? To answer this question, you need to know how many countries there are in the world and then... 

Test mining and bulk sample operations begin at Madsen mine

Canadian company West Red Lake Gold has taken a step toward the anticipated restart of its Madsen mine, announcing the start of a test mining and bulk sample programme. This is a key derisking... 

SRC rare earth processing facility first to produce rare earth metals in North America

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has announced that its Saskatoon processing facility has produced rare earth metals at a commercial scale, making Saskatchewan the first and only... 

Graeme Wild to succeed Thiel as Sappi Southern Africa CEO

Dissolving wood pulp, paper and biomaterials manufacturer Sappi has appointed Graeme Wild CEO of Sappi Southern Africa, with effect from December 1. Wild, who is currently Sappi Southern Africa... 

Star to earn into Madison project in Namibia

Australia-listed Star Minerals has teamed up with Canada-listed Madison Metals on a uranium project in the Erongo region of Namibia, close to the Rossing uranium mine. Under the agreement, Star... 

Kingsgate details production plans

Following the successful production ramp-up at the Chatree gold mine, in Thailand, Australia-based Kingsgate Consolidated on Thursday spelled out its production plans until the 2028 financial... 

Kingston ramps up production at Mineral Hill, eyes midtier status

ASX-listed Kingston Resources has successfully increased production at its Mineral Hill processing plant in New South Wales, reaching an annualised throughput of 400 000 t. Over the past four... 

Namibia court ruling clears path for Lepidico exploration

Perth-based critical minerals developer Lepidico has secured access to a key public road in Namibia, essential for reaching its exploration tenement, following a ruling by the High Court of... 

i-80 picks Richard Young as CEO to lead next growth phase

US-based precious metals miner i-80 Gold has appointed seasoned gold executive Richard Young as its new CEO, following the retirement of former CEO Ewan Downie. The appointment completes the... 

Giyani granted mining licence for its K.Hill project

The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp a mining licence for its K.Hill battery-grade manganese project. The mining licence is valid for 15 years... 

Glencore’s Liddell coal mine achieves NSW rehabilitation sign-off

Commodities major Glencore’s Liddell coal mine has achieved a milestone, with the New South Wales (NSW) government signing off on 52 ha of rehabilitated land. This approval comes less than a year... 

Sun Silver raises A$13m in strategic placement

Australia-listed Sun Silver has successfully raised A$13-million in a capital raise, including A$5-million at a premium price. The placement comprises the issue of 12.9-million shares at A$0.62 a... 

Titan inks $120m Ecuador deal with Hancock unit

Australia-based Titan Minerals has announced a binding deal with a subsidiary of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Linderos copper project, in Ecuador.... 

Apollo to sell Serbia copper licence to Bindi

ASX-listed Apollo Minerals on Wednesday announced an agreement to transfer its rights to the Donja Mutnica licence and the Lisa licence application, in Serbia, to fellow-listed Bindi Metals. The... 

Leonoil nominees join Sierra Rutile board

Three nominees of Leonoil Company joined the board of ASX-listed Sierra Rutile on Wednesday. Mohamed Cole, Ibrahim Cole and Patrick Lambert were appointed the Africa-focused mineral sands miner’s... 

Rainbow produces first magnet REE in saleable form at Phalaborwa project

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has produced the first magnet rare earth elements (REE) in a saleable form at its Phalaborwa project, in Limpopo, South Africa. This paves the way for the first... 

Panther terminates Manitou Lakes gold option as focus shifts to critical minerals

Exploration company Panther Metals has terminated an option and sale and purchase agreement with Shear Gold over the Manitou Lakes project, in Ontario, Canada, with its focus shifting towards the... 

Raubex to report up to 55% y/y increase in interim HEPS, EPS

Specialist infrastructure development group Raubex expects to report a "solid set" of financial results for the six months ended August 31, noting that its construction materials, roads and... 

Metair to swing to interim losses

JSE-listed Metair expects to report a loss a share of between 2.7c and 3.3c for the six months ended June 30, compared with earnings a share of 48c reported for the six months ended June 30, 2023.... 

5 000 civil engineers ready to ensure safety standards of dams

AfriForum on Tuesday called on Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina to urgently work with more than 5 000 registered civil engineers who work in the South African water infrastructure... 

First trial sale of emeralds from URA's Gravelotte mine delayed

London-listed URA Holdings, which operates the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, has had to postpone the first trial sale of gemstones in Thailand, owing to the delay in clearance... 

Wheaton launches $1m Future of Mining challenge

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has unveiled the Future of Mining Challenge, a new initiative offering a $1-million prize to advance groundbreaking mining technologies....