The State of Minas Gerais has approved a preferential tax regime for St George Mining's Araxá niobium and rare earths project, removing up to 18% state goods tax on equipment and materials to boost development.
US lithium giant Albemarle's CEO Kent Masters says Western buyers must pay premium prices to restart idled Kemerton refinery, citing cost gaps with China. WA Premier Roger Cook calls for allied nations to support local mineral processing.
Kalamazoo Resources reports strong surface geochemical results at its Mt Piper project in Central Victoria, revealing extensive gold-antimony mineralisation trends and positioning it near world-class mines like Fosterville and Costerfield.
Outgoing South32 CEO Graham Kerr discusses the global mining M&A frenzy, emphasizing deals must 'make sense' beyond copper hunger, as the company reports strong half-year profits.
Auric Mining has processed 1147 ounces of gold from its Munda mine near Kalgoorlie, with more pours expected this month. The company forecasts significant revenue growth amid strong gold prices.
Dateline Resources has announced strong drill results from its Colosseum gold-rare earths project in California, including a 150m intercept at 1.39g/t gold from surface, with high-grade zones up to 2.83g/t gold, supporting resource growth and feasibility
The closure of the Kemerton lithium plant is attributed to lagging government support, high energy costs, and a lithium price rout, dealing a blow to Australia's value-add ambitions in the mining industry.
Fortescue Metals Group has commenced operations of electric battery locomotives on its Pilbara iron ore rail network, marking a significant step in reducing emissions and advancing sustainable mining practices in Western Australia.
Northern Star Resources has announced it will keep its dividend unchanged, even as the gold miner reports a massive 47% increase in revenue to $3.2 billion for the fiscal year.
Albemarle Corporation has halted operations at its Kemerton lithium refinery in Western Australia, putting hundreds of jobs in jeopardy, even as the global lithium market shows signs of recovery.
BMG Resources begins a 10,000m diamond drilling program at its Abercromby gold project near Wiluna, aiming to expand the 518,000-ounce resource and fast-track development in WA's goldfields.
Novo Resources has significantly upgraded the exploration target at its Belltopper gold project in Victoria, revealing potential for 460,000 to 880,000 ounces of high-grade gold. The company plans accelerated drilling in the Bendigo goldfields region.
Early drilling at Estrella Resources' Werumata project in Timor-Leste reveals thick, high-purity limestone deposits, averaging 84% calcium carbonate, supporting a potential 500 million tonne resource.
Kaiser Reef has defined a 566,000-tonne stockpile resource at its Union Hill site in Victoria's Maldon gold project, providing low-cost feedstock for processing through 2030.
Zenith Minerals' final drill assays from its Dulcie gold project in Western Australia confirm scale and grade, supporting a maiden resource estimate due soon. Feasibility studies and toll-treating options advance the project toward potential near-term cas
Lindian Resources has launched an intensive drilling campaign at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, aiming to upgrade resources and potentially double production capacity.
Dalaroo Metals has appointed veteran geologist Greg Barnes as a special advisor for Greenland, boosting its Blue Lagoon rare earths project. The company also plans a secondary listing on the US OTCQB Venture Market to attract North American investors.
Evolution Mining announces a dividend payout as soaring gold prices drive record profits, highlighting strong financial performance in Australia's mining sector.
Tahmoor Coal has entered voluntary administration just before a winding-up application was due to be heard, raising concerns about the future of the mine and its workforce in the Illawarra region.
Perth-based Olympio Metals has resumed diamond drilling at its Bousquet gold project in Quebec, targeting high-grade extensions and replacing outdated 1940s data.
The Slaney family and 300 other miners face uncertainty as Origin Energy and Centennial Mining negotiate coal supply for Eraring Power Station, with potential job losses and community disruption looming.
Two directors at Northern Minerals have raised procedural issues regarding board authority, delaying crucial shareholder meetings amid geopolitical tensions over rare earths ownership.
Joint venture partners Southern Hemisphere Mining and FMR Resources launch a new deep diamond drill hole in Chile's Llahuin copper-gold-molybdenum project, aiming for the core of the Southern Porphyry system.
Contractors for Myuna Colliery call on the NSW government to intervene in a supply dispute with Eraring Power Station, warning of widespread job losses and economic damage across the Hunter region.
Novo Resources reports encouraging exploration results at its Wyloo project in WA's Pilbara, confirming high-priority drill targets for a maiden RC program.
True North Copper has increased its Cloncurry copper-gold resource in Queensland, boosting contained copper by 7% and gold by 9%, as it advances a prefeasibility study for development.
Австралийская компания PMET Resources, возглавляемая Кеном Бринсденом, объявила о привлечении $135 млн для разработки литиевого проекта в Квебеке, Канада, что усиливает её позиции на растущем рынке аккумуляторных металлов.
Австралийская горнодобывающая компания PLS подписала соглашение о поставках лития с китайским гигантом Canmax Technologies на сумму более 150 миллионов долларов.
Reach Resources reports outstanding metallurgical test results from its Murchison South gold project in Western Australia, with gold recoveries reaching 97.4% using conventional processing methods.
Western Mines Group has initiated a phase five drilling program at its Mulga Tank nickel project in WA's Eastern Goldfields, aiming to expand high-grade resources and confirm deep massive sulphide potential.