New Talisman says river discoloration not related to its activities

New Zealand-based New Talisman Gold Mines said on Monday that the discoloration of the Ohinemuri river in the Karangahake gorge was not related to any of its activities. On Friday, a section of... 

New industrial lighting solutions set to shine at Electra

Beka Schréder, a leading manufacturer of LED luminaires in Africa, is set to introduce a range of new lighting solutions at next month’s Electra Mining Africa. Manufactured locally in Gauteng,... 

Queensland halts Byerwen mine’s heavy trucks after second fatality in a month

Queensland’s mining regulator has issued a director suspending the use of all heavy vehicles at the Byerwen coal mine after Thursday’s fatal accident. According to the Mining and Energy Union... 

Chalice downsizes board, cuts costs as metal prices dip

Australian project developer Chalice Mining on Friday announced that it had reduced the size of its board and implemented additional targeted reductions in corporate overheads and project... 

Pioneering water management in South Africa’s deep-level mines

For years, Ultra-Control Valves has been a significant player in the mining industry, particularly in water reticulation. The Gauteng-based company’s MD, Peter Telle, was instrumental in the... 

South African firm raises the bar on cooling tower design

A local South African company is changing the Australian skyline, with its innovative and fresh take on the building of cooling towers for power stations. Recognised as a thermal solutions market... 

Lithium to remain crucial amid market uncertainties

Lithium will continue to play a key role in the future of battery technology and in the broader energy transition, despite significant market uncertainties, according to Australian miner IGO MD... 

Iluka won’t complete rare earths refinery without more govt funding – CEO

Mineral sands miner Iluka MD Tom O’Leary said this week that the company would not complete its rare earths refinery in Western Australia without more Australian government funding. Speaking after... 

[WATCH] Electra Mining Africa 2024: A record-breaking event in the making

As the countdown to Southern Africa’s biggest trade show begins, the excitement for Electra Mining Africa is reaching fever pitch. Exhibitors, participants and visitors are all preparing for an... 

Graphite producer Volt appoints new nonexec director

Graphite producer and battery materials developer Volt Resources has appointed Dominic Virgara – one of the largest shareholders of Volt and former owner and MD of Techforce Personnel – to its... 

Patriot targets 400 000 t/y in Shaakichiuwaanaan Phase 1

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals has announced the results of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Shaakichiuwaanaan project, in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. The PEA... 

MCA disappointed by McPhillamys intervention

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) CEO Tania Constable has expressed the organisation's disappointment with the federal government’s decision to intervene in the McPhillamys gold project, noting... 

Whitehaven sells 30% of Blackwater coal mine for $1.08bn

Australia’s Whitehaven Coal on Thursday announced the sale of a 30% stake in the Blackwater metallurgical coal mine, near Emerald in Queensland, for $1.08-billion in cash. The ASX-listed company... 

Sibanye terminates key supply contract for Sandouville refinery

Critical minerals and precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday announced the termination of a key commercial supply contract for its Sandouville nickel refinery in France. The... 

FIRB approves Energy Fuels’ acquisition of Base

US-based Energy Fuels has received written confirmation from the Foreign Investment Review Board(FIRB)  that the Australian government has no objections to its proposed merger with ASX- and... 

Regis books A$192m impairment on McPhillamys

Australian gold developer Regis Resources on Wednesday announced “regrettable, but prudent actions”, including writing down the value of the now-unviable McPhillamys gold asset after a... 

St Barbara chooses saleable concentrate flowsheet for Simberi

Australian miner St Barbara has accelerated its decision-making process by selecting the saleable concentrate flowsheet option for its Simberi sulphides expansion project, three months ahead of... 

Australia’s Unico secures final piece of regional consolidation

Australia-listed Unico Silver has announced a letter of intent to buy two Chile projects from NYSE-listed Pan American Silver in an acquisition that MD Todd Williams says will elevate the company... 

E3 aims to transform Alberta’s lithium brine into battery gold

Canadian company E3 Lithium is making progress on its path to transforming Alberta into a major player in the global lithium market. The company last week announced government funding for its... 

Meridian and NZAS expand demand response agreement

Power company Meridian Energy and Rio Tinto’s New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) have reached a new agreement to bolster New Zealand's electricity supply during a period of high demand... 

Euro Manganese announces US offtake term sheet

Dual-listed Euro Manganese on Monday announced an offtake term sheet with US-based Wildcat Discovery Technologies for the sale of high-purity manganese product from the Chvaletice project, in... 

Core calls on Charger board to ‘engage constructively’

Australian hard-rock lithium company Core Lithium has called on the board of fellow ASX-listed Charger Metals to “engage constructively” and provide the company with access to due diligence... 

Mawson Finland closes IPO, to list on TSX-V

Exploration company Mawson Finland has closed initial public offering (IPO) and will list on the TSX-V on Monday. Pursuant to the IPO, Mawson issued almost 2.88-million shares at $1 a share,... 

NSW court upholds appeal against Silver Mines development decision

The New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld an appeal by the Bingman Catchment Landcare Group against the Bowdens silver project. The decision means that the company cannot rely on the... 

BHP expands copper portfolio with strategic South American acquisition, joint venture

Diversified miner BHP on Tuesday announced a strategic move to expand its copper portfolio by jointly acquiring, with Lundin Mining, an advanced-stage copper exploration project in South America.... 

Perpetua promotes Stibnite project amid China antimony export ban

On September 15, China will impose limits on antimony exports, citing national security concerns. Given that China supplies about half of the world’s antimony and the US lacks a domestic source,... 

Franco-Nevada acquires Yanacocha royalty

Toronto- and New York-listed Franco-Nevada has acquired an existing 1.8% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on all minerals covering Newmont’s Yanacocha mine, in Peru. The company will pay Compania... 

Pilbara Minerals diversifies with Brazil lithium project buy

Australia’s Pilbara Minerals on Thursday announced the acquisition of fellow ASX-listed Latin Resources. The all-share deal will deliver Pilbara its second, 100%-owned tier-one, hard-rock lithium... 

Larger Bluebird-South Junction a ‘game changer’ for Westgold

Gold mining company Westgold is rapidly building a mine of “significant scale and life” at Meekatharra, in Western Australia, says MD and CEO Wayne Bramwell, announcing a maiden ore reserve for the... 

Kincora and partner AngloGold target new copper/gold district

TSX-V- and ASX-listed Kincora Copper on Wednesday outlined plans for the next chapter of copper/gold-focused drilling in the Macquarie Arc, in New South Wales, with a first programme in partnership... 

Evolution posts record ‘24 profit, sets sights on higher output

Australian gold mining company Evolution is ideally positioned for the 2025 financial year, said MD and CEO Lawrie Conway on Wednesday, reporting record 2024 profit and high margin cash flow. The... 

Chile-focused DLE lithium developer heads for Australian market

Aim-listed lithium exploration and development company CleanTech Lithium (CTL), headed by mining veteran Steve Kesler, has announced its planned dual-listing on the ASX next month, along with an... 

American Rare Earths restructures to accelerate Wyoming project

ASX-listed American Rare Earths (AAR) has announced operational and structural changes aimed at advancing the Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming. Following a strategic review, the board has... 

Gold Fields buys Canada’s Osisko for C$2.16bn

South Africa-headquartered Gold Fields on Monday announced that it would buy Canadian firm Osisko Mining for C$2.16-billion in an all-cash cash deal that would give it full control of the Windfall... 

B2Gold lowers Fekola guidance for 2024

Precious metals miner B2Gold has reduced its production guidance for the year, on the back of lower-than-expected output from its Fekola mine, in Mali. The Canada-headquartered miner is... 

Minbos attracts $10m investment from Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund

ASX-listed Minbos Resources on Monday announced that the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund had confirmed approval for a $10-million strategic investment in the company. The investment would support... 

Revolver’s stock shoots up on Dianne copper MoU

The share price of ASX-listed Revolver Resources surged 30% on Thursday as the company announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for copper cathode offtake from the Dianne mine, in Queensland.... 

Allied enters $53m streaming deal with Triple Flag

Canada-based Allied Gold has announced a streaming transaction with Triple Flag, which will provide the miner with a $53-million upfront cash payment, as well as ongoing payments equal to 10% of... 

Astron appoints GM for Donald rare earths project

ASX-listed Astron has appointed Grant Huggins as general manager (GM) for operations, tasking him with managing the Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, in Victoria. In his role, Huggins... 

IGO negotiating potential Forrestania deal with Medallion

Nickel and lithium miner IGO is negotiating a potential transaction with Medallion Metals to divest of the Cosmic Boy processing facility and infrastructure at the Forrestania Nickel project....