Lithium Americas sets up to $1.6bn 2026 capex for Thacker Pass

North American developer Lithium Americas has guided capital expenditure (capex) of between $1.3-billion and $1.6-billion for 2026 as construction accelerates at its Thacker Pass lithium project in... 

First Never Never ore marks milestone for Ramelius

Mid-tier producer Ramelius Resources has delivered first ore from the high-grade Never Never underground at Dalgaranga to its Mt Magnet processing hub. The maiden haul comes as the company... 

Paladin gets environment nod for Patterson Lake South

Australia-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Canadian growth pipeline, securing Ministerial approval of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the... 

Newmont flags 2026 production dip as record $7.3bn free cash flow fuels growth push

Gold miner Newmont has reported a milestone 2025, delivering record free cash flow and strengthening its balance sheet, while flagging 2026 as a planned production trough ahead of a return to... 

With Glencore deal off the table, Rio Tinto says copper growth already under way

After merger talks with diversified miner and trader Glencore fell short on valuation, diversified major Rio Tinto moved to emphasise that its copper growth strategy is already being delivered... 

Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026

Canadian miner Taseko Mines Limited has begun copper cathode production at its new Florence Copper operation in Arizona, US, with output for 2026 expected to range between 30-million and 35-million... 

Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth

Canada’s newly unveiled defence industrial strategy could unlock opportunities for the country’s mining and critical minerals sectors, as policymakers look to strengthen national security while... 

Teck closes out 2025 with strong momentum

Canadian mining firm Teck Resources closed out 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, boosted by higher copper prices and steady operating performance, while progressing its proposed merger of equals... 

DoJ brief backs Pebble veto; Northern Dynasty shares slump

Shares in Northern Dynasty Minerals slumped nearly 40% on the TSX and NYSE American on Wednesday after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a court brief in Alaska supporting the Environmental... 

Rio assumes control of Nemaska Lithium after lifting stake to 53.9%

Mining major Rio Tinto has assumed majority ownership and direct management control of Nemaska Lithium after increasing its shareholding to 53.9%, with the government of Quebec retaining the... 

IGO makes new board appointment

Battery metals company IGO has appointed resources and infrastructure executive Dean Jenkins as a non-executive director, effective immediately. Jenkins brings global experience across the... 

Razorback becomes Australia's first iron-ore development with 'major project' status

Mining company Magnetite Mines has secured Major Project Status (MPS) from the Australian government for its flagship Razorback iron-ore project in South Australia. The designation, awarded by... 

Silver miner Hecla achieves multiple records in 2025

US-based silver producer Hecla Mining has delivered a record-breaking financial and operational performance in 2025, generating $563-million in operating cash flow and $310-million in free cash... 

Iamgold FY profit rises sharply

Canadian miner Iamgold has posted a sharp profit rise in 2025 on the back of strong gold prices and robust output from its operating mines. The miner reported adjusted net earnings of $709-million... 

Ontario places Kinross gold project on accelerated development path

The government of Ontario has earmarked Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ (1P1P) permitting framework. Gold Bear is the first... 

Arizona Sonoran parts ways with Rio Tinto's Nuton at Cactus project

Dual-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has mutually agreed with Nuton, a venture of Rio Tinto, to terminate the option to joint venture (OTJV) on the Cactus project, with immediate effect. The... 

Wheaton beats 2025 guidance, targets 1.2Moz GEOs by 203

Precious metals streaming major Wheaton Precious Metals has exceeded its 2025 production guidance and outlined a growth trajectory that would see output rise by about 50% to 1.2-million gold... 

Bellevue approves A$40m paste plant, clears June quarter hedges

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold has approved the construction of a new 120 m3/h wet paste plant for its Bellevue gold project, in Western Australia, while also pre-delivering all remaining forward sales... 

Valiant lodges prospectus for IPO, offers priority allocation to Westgold shareholders

Mid-tier gold producer Westgold Resources has announced that Valiant Gold has lodged its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the ASX for a proposed A$65-million... 

Lundin, BHP’s Vicuña PEA outlines potential top-five global copper district

Diversified base metals producer Lundin Mining has unveiled the results of an integrated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Vicuña project, outlining a staged development that could rank... 

BHP, Wheaton sign $4.3bn Antamina silver stream in record precious metals deal

Diversified major BHP on Tuesday announced a $4.3-billion silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals in what is said to be the most valuable precious metals streaming transaction to... 

Copper becomes BHP’s biggest earnings driver

Diversified major BHP has increased its group copper production guidance for the 2026 financial year to between 1.9-million and 2.0-million tonnes, as the world’s biggest copper producer positions... 

Coronado curtails production at US coal mine

Australia-listed Coronado Global Resources is curtaining production at its Logan mining complex in West Virginia, citing sustained weakness in the US high-vol metallurgical coal markets. The... 

Alicanto set for 50 000-m drilling programme at Mt Henry

Exploration and development company Alicanto Minerals has unveiled plans for a 50 000 m drilling programme at the newly acquired Mt Henry gold project in Western Australia. The project, which... 

Genesis bolsters Laverton outlook with offer for Magnetic Resources

Western Australian gold miner Genesis on Monday announced a recommended offer for Magnetic Resources in a transaction that will bolster its Laverton inventory and production outlook by bringing the... 

Pacific Lime signs quicklime offtake with Newmont in PNG

Brisbane-based Pacific Lime and Cement (PLC) has secured its first long-term quicklime offtake agreement, striking a deal with gold and copper major Newmont to supply locally manufactured product... 

i-80 Gold secures $500m financing package to advance Nevada growth plan

Precious metals miner i-80 Gold has secured commitments for a $500-million financing package that forms part of a recapitalisation plan aimed at building a 600 000 oz/y gold miner in Nevada. The... 

Minbos MD steps down; acting CEO appointed amid Angola licence delays

Australia-listed Minbos Resources on Friday announced the immediate resignation of MD Lindsay Reed and the appointment of chief marketing and strategy officer Rob Newbold as acting CEO, as the... 

Aeris to acquire Peel Mining in Cobar basin consolidation

Australian miner Aeris Resources has announced the acquisition of Peel Mining in a transaction that will consolidate the South Cobar copper assets with the Tritton operations and create a larger... 

Gold Candle to acquire Fokus in C$65m all-cash Abitibi deal

Privately funded explorer Gold Candle will acquire TSX-V-listed Fokus Mining in an all-cash transaction valued at C$65-million, significantly expanding its land position and gold resources in the... 

Bannerman seals $321m Etango funding deal with CNNC subsidiary

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has secured a strategic financing and joint venture (JV) agreement with CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL), paving the way for debt-free construction of its Etango uranium... 

Lefroy begins toll milling at Lucky Strike gold mine

ASX-listed Lefroy Exploration has started its inaugural toll-milling campaign for ore from the Lucky Strike gold mine, near Kalgoorlie. Twenty-four-hour haulage is under way, transporting ore to... 

Froneman, Humphries take seats on board of Australian PGM hopeful

Australian platinum group metals (PGM) developer Podium Minerals has appointed former Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as its nonexecutive chairperson. The appointment, effective immediately,... 

St Barbara quietly assembles Nova Scotia exploration pipeline

Australia-headquartered St Barbara has quietly assembled a substantial exploration portfolio in Nova Scotia, Canada, over the past two financial years, positioning the company to extend mine life... 

Evolution approves growth projects to lift portfolio returns

Australian miner Evolution Mining has approved a series of growth and development projects at its Northparkes and Ernest Henry operations, as well as new exploration investments in Canada, aimed at... 

Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources on Tuesday announced plans to change its name to Cambria Gold Mines, as it outlined key strategic priorities for 2026 and provided an update on its restructuring... 

Mountain Province pauses expansion, faces funding pressure at Gahcho Kué

Canadian diamond producer Mountain Province Diamonds has paused an expansion project and is working to meet funding obligations at its flagship Gahcho Kué mine, as prolonged weakness in the global... 

PMET targets C$130m in dual financings to advance Canada project

Lithium developer PMET Resources is pursuing financings of up to C$130-million to support the next phase of exploration and development at its Shaakichiuwaanaan critical minerals project in... 

Miners abducted in Mexico killed, says Canada’s Vizsla Silver

TSX- and NYSE-listed Vizsla Silver on Monday confirmed the deaths of several of the ten workers abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, on January 23. The company said it had... 

Newmont presses Barrick on Nevada performance ahead of IPO

Gold major Newmont has called on Barrick Mining to improve the operational performance of Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) before proceeding with a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its North...