PAK to deliver meaningful benefits to Ontario, says Frontier Lithium

Preproduction mining company Frontier Lithium has published the findings of an independent socioeconomic assessment for its proposed PAK lithium project in north-western Ontario, detailing the... 

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun output by 40% from next year

Diversified commodities group Rio Tinto will cut production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Australia, by 40% from October next year, a move aimed at extending the operation’s life to... 

Rio Tinto pauses BioIron, partners on new low-emissions steel pilot

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology firm Calix to support the proposed Zesty green iron demonstration plant in... 

Catalyst and Zuleika settle long-running dispute

Gold miner Catalyst Metals has gained 100% ownership of a critical part of the Plutonic Gold Belt after settling the final legal dispute it inherited through its 2023 consolidation of the... 

Red Mountain cleared for US stock exchange debut

Critical minerals developer Red Mountain Mining has been approved to list on the US OTCQB market, with trading in the company’s RMXFF code scheduled to begin at 9:30 New York time on Monday. The... 

Rox launches A$200m equity raise for WA gold mine

ASX-listed Rox Resources on Friday unveiled a A$200-million capital raise to fund the equity component of developing its Youanmi gold project, in Western Australia. The placement drew strong... 

Galantas Gold pushes into Chile with Indiana project deal

Canadian miner Galantas Gold on Friday announced its expansion into Chile through the acquisition of RDL Mining, securing an option to develop the Indiana gold/copper project while the company... 

Vizsla Copper buys Palmer project from American Pacific

Precious and base metals explorer American Pacific Mining will sell its Palmer volcanogenic massive sulphide project in Alaska to Vizsla Copper, the companies announced on Thursday, in a deal... 

Discovery well capitalised as cash grows

Toronto-listed Discovery Silver grew its cash balance to $341.5-million in the third quarter as higher production and sales from the Porcupine complex lifted earnings and free cash flow. The... 

Carney sends three new critical minerals projects to Major Projects Office

Three new critical minerals projects will advance to the recently created Major Projects Office (MPO), Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday, unveiling the second tranche of... 

Sandfire eyes repeat of Kalahari success with Curnamona entry

Australia’s largest listed independent copper producer, Sandfire Resources, announced on Thursday a binding term sheet with Havilah Resources to advance the Kalkaroo copper/gold project in... 

Taseko reports stronger copper output, nears first production at Florence Copper

Vancouver-based copper miner Taseko Mines has reported a stronger third quarter, with improved operational performance at its Gibraltar mine, in British Columbia, and commissioning progressing... 

Mount Gibson chair says safety trumps production, focus shifts to gold

Iron-ore miner Mount Gibson chairperson Brett Smith has vowed that safety will remain the company’s top priority following last month’s rockfall at the Koolan Island iron-ore mine, in Western... 

Hudbay reaffirms 2025 copper, gold guidance despite setbacks

Toronto-listed Hudbay Minerals has reaffirmed its 2025 copper and gold production guidance, despite temporary operational interruptions in Manitoba and Peru during the third quarter. The company... 

Teck reveals it held talks with another suitor before settling on Anglo deal

Canadian mining group Teck Resources said it had held discussions with another potential merger partner before agreeing to its planned all-share merger of equals with Anglo American, documents sent... 

Barrick sees biggest opportunity in North America, says Hill

Canada's Barrick Mining interim CEO Mark Hill says the company’s greatest opportunity lies in North America, as a company-wide operational review nears its halfway mark. Hill, who stepped into the... 

Teck chair calls Anglo deal 'absolute best path forward'

Copper-focused Teck Resources has filed its meeting materials ahead of a special shareholder meeting on December 9 to approve a merger with Anglo American, creating a new global mining leader... 

BHP must compensate workers over Christmas rostering

Diversified miner BHP has been ordered to compensate 85 coal mine workers employed by its Operations Services labour hire arm for requiring them to work Christmas and Boxing Day without providing a... 

BMC Minerals lodges prospectus for A$100m IPO ahead of ASX debut

Canadian polymetallic developer BMC Minerals has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise A$100-million, paving... 

Sibanye pays $215m to settle dispute over cancelled nickel mines deal

South African precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater has agreed to pay $215-million to funds managed by Appian Capital Advisory to settle a legal dispute over the failed acquisition of... 

New tailings approved for Victoria's biggest gold mine

The Victorian government has approved a new tailings storage facility at the state's largest gold mine, Fosterville, a move Premier Jacinta Allan says will safeguard regional jobs and strengthen... 

Barrick sells Chile’s Alturas project to Boroo for $50m

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold has completed the sale of its Alturas project in northern Chile to Singapore-based Boroo for $50-million in cash. As part of the deal, Barrick will retain a 0.5%... 

Vedanta's newly launched CopperTech to invest $1.5bn in Konkola

Vedanta Resources has launched CopperTech Metals, a US-domiciled company that will own and operate Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), connecting America’s critical mineral needs with Zambia’s... 

Lundin lifts copper guidance, trims cost outlook on strong quarter

Toronto-listed Lundin Mining has raised its full-year copper production guidance and lowered its cost outlook following a strong third quarter that saw output, revenue and earnings improve across... 

McEwen sets sights on doubling output by 2030

Toronto-headquartered McEwen Mining plans to double its production to between 250 000 and 300 000 gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs) a year by 2030, while lowering costs and extending mine life across... 

Clean TeQ awarded A$19m contract for Rio Tinto’s Rincon project

ASX-listed Clean TeQ Water has been awarded a $12.5-million (A$19.2-million) contract by Rincon Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, for the Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta... 

Toubani on course at Kobada amid reports of Mali disruptions

ASX-listed Toubani Resources says operations at its Kobada gold project, in Mali, remain unaffected by recent fuel supply restrictions and security concerns reported in the country’s capital,... 

Resolution Copper completes $200m deepening of historic shaft

US-focused Resolution Copper has completed the $200-million rehabilitation and deepening of its historic No. 9 Shaft in Arizona. Originally constructed in 1971 by Magma Copper Company and used as... 

IGO names Vanessa Guthrie as incoming chair

Australian miner IGO has appointed Dr Vanessa Guthrie as a nonexecutive director and incoming chair, effective December 1, 2025, succeeding Michael Nossal who will step down on January 1, 2026,... 

$200m Exim backing for Pumpkin Hollow

Toronto-based Kinterra Capital has secured an indicative $200-million financing commitment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) under the agency’s Make More in America... 

Iamgold delivers record Côté output, accelerates debt repayment amid strong gold price

New York- and Toronto-listed Iamgold has reported a solid third quarter, driven by record output at its Côté gold mine in Ontario and a continued focus on debt reduction and disciplined growth.... 

Canada launches C$2bn Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund

Canada will establish a $2-billion Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund to accelerate investment in strategic mining projects and strengthen national security supply chains, Finance Minister... 

Prairie Lithium breaks ground on North America’s largest DLE facility

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has started construction of its lithium extraction facility at Pad #1 in Saskatchewan. Foundation work on the facility is expected to be completed by January 2026, after... 

Red Mountain joins US critical minerals momentum with OTCQB listing

Acquisitive antimony company Red Mountain Mining is gearing up to join the growing US critical minerals movement, with the ASX-listed explorer announcing plans to begin trading on the OTCQB, as it... 

Mont Royal relisting brings large North American rare earths deposit to ASX

Mont Royal Resources has re-listed on the ASX following its merger with Canada’s Commerce Resources, creating a new critical minerals company focused on developing the Ashram rare earth and... 

Rox set to fire first decline cut at Youanmi gold project

Western Australian exploration and development company Rox Resources is preparing to fire the first decline cut at the United North pit of its 100%-owned Youanmi gold project this week. The... 

Energy Fuels targets 2.5Mlb uranium output by 2026

NYSE American- and TSX-listed Energy Fuels said on Monday it aims to lift uranium output to as much as 2.5-million pounds a year by 2026 as it prepares to bring new U. mines online, supported by... 

Pacific Nickel to sell Solomon Islands assets, exit Kolosori nickel project

Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines has agreed to sell its Solomon Islands subsidiaries, including the Kolosori nickel project, to Green Rock for a nominal price of A$1, exiting the operation... 

B2Gold says Mali operations continue uninterrupted

Canadian miner B2Gold said on Monday that operations at its Fekola Complex in Mali remain uninterrupted and that all permits and licenses were in good standing, even as the West African nation... 

Teck outlines Quebrada Blanca ramp-up progress, merger benefits with Anglo American

Canadian major Teck Resources on Monday reported that it was advancing the ramp-up of its Quebrada Blanca (QB) copper project in Chile and highlighted the long-term value potential of its planned...