Piedmont receives mining permit for Carolina lithium project

US-based Piedmont Lithium has received a mining permit to build and operate its fully integrated Carolina project, which is being designed to produce 30 000 t/y of lithium hydroxide. The North... 

Nickel developer Horizonte’s financing efforts fail

London- and Toronto-listed Horizonte Minerals has failed to secure financing for its Araguaia nickel project, in Brazil, and is compelled to explore other options that may put shareholder value at... 

Gold Road confirms interest in Canada’s Greenstone Gold Mines

Australian mining company Gold Road Resources has responded to media speculation circulating in The Australian regarding its potential acquisition of an interest in Greenstone Gold Mines, located... 

Sierra Rutile unveils DFS for Sembehun project

Takeover target Sierra Rutile has unveiled the results of its definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Sembehun project, underscoring the transformative impact of the rutile project, located in... 

Macmahon advances capital-light strategy with sale of mobile equipment

Mining services company Macmahon has taken a strategic step towards enhancing its return on average capital employed (ROACE) performance by agreeing to sell a substantial portion of its mobile... 

Canada Nickel moving to next phase of Crawford development

TSX-V-listed Canada Nickel has initiated the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase for its Crawford nickel sulphide project, situated in the Timmins-Cochrane mining camp of Ontario.... 

Australia steps up with ‘Future Made in Australia Act’

The US has the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The European Union introduced its European Economic Security Strategy. Japan has the Economic Security Promotion Act, Korea is reframing its economic... 

Sayona drilling finds high potential Tabba Tabba pegmatites

Excitement surrounding Tabba Tabba in Western Australia increased on Thursday, as Sayona Mining announced the discovery of high-potential pegmatites during its maiden drilling campaign. Sayona’s... 

Vanadium Resources inks offtake MoU with Chinese firm

Vanadium Resources (VR8), a South Africa-focused, ASX-listed junior, on Thursday announced an offtake memorandum of understanding (MoU) with one of China’s leading vanadium nitride producers,... 

Peninsula selects contractor for Lance uranium plant expansion

Peninsula Energy, the project owner of the Lance uranium mine in Wyoming, has appointed US-based engineering, procurement and construction services group Samuel as the contractor for the plant... 

Greenstone set to start production next month

After a meticulous two-and-a-half-year construction phase, the Greenstone gold mine in Ontario is primed to initiate gold production next month. Equinox Gold, a Toronto-listed mining company, said... 

WA poised to become Silicon Valley of mining innovation, says Rio Tinto

Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has forged a strategic partnership with a global venture studio and startup investor, Founders Factory, to catalyse the development and commercialisation of... 

Volt’s funding pipeline exceeds A$150m

Critical minerals and battery materials company Volt Resources has submitted multiparty bids for nondilutive funding that have the potential to deliver more than A$150-million to the company. Volt,... 

Perpetua gets nod to pursue $1.8bn US loan for gold/antimony mine

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Perpetua Resources has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the US (Exim), signalling a step forward in its financing endeavours for the Stibnite gold... 

Vale withdraws from Serabi exploration venture

Diversified miner Vale has opted to withdraw from an exploration venture with Serabi Gold, as confirmed by the Aim- and TSX-listed mining and development said on Monday. Despite this change, CEO... 

Fortescue opens major Gladstone electrolyser manufacturing facility

Mining and green energy company Fortescue on Monday opened the first manufacturing facility in Australia to build hydrogen electrolysers at commercial scale. The 15 000 m2 advanced manufacturing... 

Orion to sell A$593m Capstone stake

Three Orion funds are set to divest an 8.3% stake in Capstone Copper through a secondary offering, with an anticipated value of A$592.8-million. The deal involves a strategic block trade agreement... 

Uranium explorer Toro demerges nickel, gold projects

Uranium development and exploration company Toro Energy on Monday announced the planned demerger of noncore nickel, gold and base metals projects in Western Australia. The demerger announcement... 

Westgold and Karora merge to create A$2.2bn Australian gold miner

Australia’s Westgold Resources on Monday announced its acquisition of Toronto-listed Karora Resources in a deal valued at about A$1.23-billion. The acquisition, structured as a cash-and-stock... 

Baatar appointed Rio Tinto COO to spearhead global business development

Multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Bold Baatar as its COO, tasked with spearheading the group's commercial and business development endeavors worldwide. Baatar's... 

Review backs NAL ramp-up plan

The detailed review of the North American Lithium (NAL) operation has concluded that joint venture (JV) partners Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium must continue ramping up the operation, in... 

Alamos closes Ordford acquisition

Intermediate gold producer Alamos Gold has completed the previously announced acquisition of TSX-V-listed Ordford Mining. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted the final order on April 2... 

Develop flags potential minority stake sale at Woodlawn

The Woodlawn production restart study has returned “exceptional metrics” for the copper and zinc mine, located about 250 km from Sydney. Energy transition metals company Develop Global has... 

Winsome’s diamond mine bid may advance pathway to lithium production

Australia-listed explorer Winsome Resources on Thursday unveiled an exclusive option agreement to acquire the assets of the idled Renard mine, in Quebec, in a move that may accelerate its path to... 

Long-awaited McPhillamys to cost A$1bn, says Regis Resources

The long-awaited McPhillamys project, in New South Wales, would require about A$1-billion before it produced its first gold, owner Regis Resources said on Wednesday. In a definitive feasibility... 

Gold Fields warns of lower first-quarter production

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields on Tuesday cautioned of lower first-quarter production, citing operational challenges at the South Deep mine, in South Africa, and weather-related events in... 

Gold Fields’ new Chile mine delivers its first gold

The new Salares Norte mine, in Chile, has produced its first gold, Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields reported on Tuesday. The new mine, which is key to the company achieving its gold... 

Gruyere on path to recovery amid rain setback

Operations at the Gruyere joint venture (JV), in Western Australia’s north-eastern Goldfields, will start resuming during the first week of April, midtier miner Gold Road Resources reported on... 

Glencore boosts investment in Stillwater Critical Minerals

Global commodities trader Glencore is investing a further C$2.1-million into Stillwater Critical Minerals, providing financial support for the continued exploration of the company’s North American... 

Chvaletice manganese gets ESIA nod

The Czech Environment Ministry has approved the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for the Chvaletice manganese project, TSX- and ASX-listed Euro Manganese reported on Wednesday.... 

Karora shifts merger focus after ending talks with Ramelius

Karora Resources, a Western Australia-focused mining company listed on the TSX, announced on Wednesday that it has concluded discussions with Ramelius Resources and that it is now exploring... 

Former Teck CEO joins BHP board as Cockerill exits

Global mining powerhouse BHP on Thursday announced that Don Lindsay, the former CEO of Teck Resources, would join its board on May 1 as a nonexecutive director. With a 17-year tenure at the helm... 

Alamos buys rival Argonaut

Canadian miner Alamos Gold has announced its acquisition of smaller rival Argonaut in an all-stock deal valued at $325-million. The move is poised to create a gold miner with a combined long-term... 

First Majestic starts bullion sales from First Mint

Silver and gold miner First Majestic has announced the start of bullion sales from its fully-owned and -operated minting facility, in Nevada, US. First Mint vertically integrates a manufacturing... 

European Metals flags potential improvements in delayed DFS

Dual-listed European Metals has delayed the publication of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Cinovec lithium project, in Czech Republic. However, chairperson Keith Coughlan expressed... 

$50m Michigan grant for Highland’s Copperwood project

The Michigan state government has granted Vancouver-based Highland Copper a performance-based grant totalling $50-million for its Copperwood project. This follows an evaluation of the project’s... 

29Metals halts operations at Capricorn

Operations at the Capricorn copper mine, in Queensland, will be suspended and the headcount of the mine will be significantly reduced, ASX-listed 29Metals said on Tuesday. The decision comes as a... 

Many Peaks acquires advanced Cote d’Ivoire projects

Mineral exploration company Many Peaks on Tuesday revealed an agreement to acquire exploration assets belonging to Turaco Gold in Cote d’Ivoire. The announcement triggered a surge in the junior’s... 

Glencore assesses cyclone damage at McArthur River mine

After enduring the impact of a cyclone that brought unprecedented rainfall, commodities major Glencore is now initiating the process of restoring its McArthur River zinc and lead mine, in... 

FireFly secures port access on Green Bay’s doorstep

Australia-based FireFly Metals has signed a port access agreement for concentrate from its Green Bay copper and gold project, in Newfoundland, Canada. The ASX-listed company, which on Tuesday also...