Antofagasta affirms copper production will tick up in remainder of the year

Chilean multinational conglomerate Antofagasta has reported a strong quarter of cash cost performance, with net cash costs having been 108c/lb at group-level in the first quarter of the year.... 

Silica developer Diatreme streamlines Cape Flattery project holding JV

ASX-listed silica sands developer Diatreme Resources’ subsidiary Metallica Minerals has entered into a binding share sale agreement with joint venture (JV) company Cape Silica Holdings to sell the... 

Canadian Copper secures C$96m of financing for Bathurst Complex development

Copper, zinc and silver miner Canadian Copper has secured up to C$96-million in committed project financing from OR Royalties, which is a global top-five precious metal streaming company, and Ocean... 

Tudor Gold confirms scope of 2026 exploration works

TSX-V-listed precious and base metals explorer Tudor Gold has confirmed that planning is well advanced for its 2026 Treaty Creek exploration programme, which will follow up on gold discoveries made... 

Serabi reaches debt-free status, anticipates record output in 2026

TSX- and Aim-listed Serabi Gold has managed to increase its gold production by 20% year-on-year to 12 042 oz in the first quarter of the year and to settle all of its debt. After repaying... 

Aura board approves higher capex for Era Dorada project

Having garnered full board approval for constructing the Era Dorada gold and copper project, in Guatemala, on April 14, Nasdaq-listed Aura Minerals is proceeding with the $382-million project, with... 

Federal investment continues to transform US coal communities

The US Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) issued $134-million in funding in the 2026 financial year, through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic... 

Aclara confirms 18-year high-purity heavy rare earth production viability at Carina

TSX-listed Aclara Resources confirms in a feasibility study for its Carina project, in Brazil, the viability of an 18-year operation producing 4 378 t/y of rare earth oxides. This includes... 

Vale builds tailings reprocessing plant at defunct Gongo Soco mine

Brazil-headquartered iron-ore and nickel producer Vale is reinforcing the Minas Gerais region as a hub for iron-ore production from circular sources, having advanced a circular mining programme at... 

MinRex turns efforts to Serbia as it concludes Electrum acquisition

ASX-listed MinRex Resources has completed its merger with TSX-V-listed Electrum Discovery Corporation, with the enlarged group now focused on advancing drilling at the Tlamino gold project in... 

Selkirk increases private placement to raise $30m

After announcing a private placement to raise C$20-million, TSX-V-listed Selkirk Copper Mines has increased the size of the placement to raise gross proceeds of C$41-million, or $30-million, owing... 

CGA, DoA welcomes prospect of increased citrus export to China through amended protocol

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) and the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) have welcomed the successful amendment of the plant health protocol governing the export of South... 

Metals Exploration granted four concessions next to flagship project in Nicaragua

Aim-listed Metals Exploration has been granted four exploration concessions adjacent to its La India gold project, in Nicaragua. The new concessions cover a combined area of about 64 400 ha and... 

Neo successfully produces first heavy rare earths in Estonia

TSX-listed Neo Performance Materials has successfully commissioned a small-scale heavy rare earth element (HREE) solvent extraction production line at its Silmet facility, in Estonia. The solvent... 

Iran conflict and spinoff effects are keeping coal prices higher

Energy prices, including coal, have been increasing on the back of intensifying geopolitical risk in the Middle East since the end of February. Research agency BMI reports Newcastle thermal coal... 

Predictive, Robex advise trade stop and start dates

ASX-listed gold producers Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources have published a detailed merger implementation timetable following confirmation earlier in the week that their merger will be... 

Equinox quarterly output bolstered by Canadian ramp-ups, settles $990m in debt

TSX- and NYSE-listed Equinox Gold Corporation has delivered strong first quarter production of 197 628 oz, which is poised to increase once the company ramps up its two Canadian assets. The two... 

OR Royalties now screening all new deals for ESG-related risk factors

TSX- and NYSE-listed OR Royalties maintains leading positions with environment, social and governance (ESG) ratings agencies, including US-based firms Institutional Shareholder Services and MSCI.... 

NMG concludes funding package for Matawinie Phase 2 development

TSX- and NYSE-listed Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) has secured equity investments totalling $213-million from Canada Growth Fund (CGF), the government of Quebec through Investissement Québec (IQ)... 

Selkirk private placement to raise at least C$20m for Minto exploration

TSX-V-listed Selkirk Copper Mines has signed an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corporation on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters to purchase on a private placement basis more than 13-million... 

Prominent US-listed lithium miner to emerge from Jindalee, investment firm merger

ASX-listed Jindalee Lithium subsidiary HiTech Minerals and Constellation Acquisition Corporation have entered into a definitive business combination agreement that will result in the common shares... 

More intentional effort and coordination needed to avert gas crisis

Amid rising concern about potential industrial disruption when South Africa’s natural gas supply from Mozambique runs out, coupled with awareness of the need to introduce stable baseload energy as... 

RBIDZ works to convert R243bn energy pipeline into realised projects

Having successfully hosted a two-day inaugural KZN Energy Indaba tailored to the prospects of Richards Bay and the broader KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) and the... 

More intentional effort and coordination needed to avert gas crisis

Amid rising concern about potential industrial disruption when South Africa’s natural gas supply from Mozambique runs out, coupled with awareness of the need to introduce stable baseload energy as... 

Metals Exploration subsidiary in Philippines improves on all ESG metrics

Aim-listed Metals Exploration says in its latest sustainability report that economic value generated by its subsidiary in the Philippines increased by 9% in 2025 to $197-million, with products and... 

French rare earths separator Carester confirms potential US, European investor support

European private investment platform InfraVia has signed an investment term sheet with French rare earths recycling and separation specialist Carester. This contemplated minority investment of... 

Frontier Lithium to raise C$15m from private placement

TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets that will see proceeds of C$15-million being raised for development of the... 

Arizona board greenlights takeover by Hudbay ahead of shareholder voting in May

TSX-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has filed the necessary management information and related proxy materials ahead of a special meeting of shareholders on May 11 to vote on a proposed plan... 

Ioneer confident that appeals court will uphold Rhyolite Ridge approval

Australia-based Ioneer's proposed lithium mine in Nevada, called Rhyolite Ridge, continues to face opposition from environmental and Indigenous rights groups. Environmental and Indigenous rights... 

Ultrafine metals supplier Miotal merges with asset manager

Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company Fifth Era Acquisition Corporation (FERA) will soon merge with Abu Dhabi-based Miotal, which is a high-purity strategic metals supplier owned by SMT... 

American exploration majors merge to form $1bn deep-sea mining company

American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) has announced it will merge with Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration to create one of the largest US-controlled critical mineral and rare earths... 

UK-based Altilium files latest specialised IP for battery metals recycling

UK-based clean technology group Altilium has filed its tenth UK patent application covering its proprietary process for the production of key battery intermediates such as nickel mixed hydroxide... 

Fury Gold Mines appoints diversified expert as project development VP

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fury Gold Mines has appointed Mario Courchesne project development VP effective immediately. He brings to the position more than 40 years' experience in engineering, process... 

Tungsten West accelerates Hemerdon tungsten, tin mine restart as prices soar

Aim-listed Tungsten West remains on track to start Phase 1 fines gravity processing during the third quarter at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine, in the UK. Sitewide works are accelerating... 

Gemological Institute of America reflects on extraordinary diamonds recovered

In honour of World Diamond Day on April 8, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has revealed some of the world’s most famous and fascinating diamonds it has examined over the years. GIA helps... 

American Rare Earths assigns district-wide assessment study for Wyoming prospects

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has awarded a “whole-of-property assessment” contract for its flagship Halleck Creek rare earths project, in Wyoming, to a major engineering firm. The... 

Lundin acquires additional equity stake in Chilean copper company

Canadian base metals miner Lundin Mining Corporation has completed its acquisition of an additional 5% equity interest in SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile for $215-million, which takes its ownership... 

Eldorado gets Foran Mining takeover over the shareholder approval line

TSX- and NYSE-listed Eldorado Gold Corporation has successfully garnered shareholder approval on a proposed plan of arrangement with TSX-listed copper miner Foran Mining Corporation. About 84% of... 

Panama govt greenlights 38Mt stockpile movement from suspended First Quantum mine

The government of Panama has formally approved the removal, processing and export of stockpiled ore from First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panamá copper mine that was extracted prior to the suspension... 

Inefficient permitting is the albatross around Latin American mining – copper veteran

Chile-based copper mining group Antofagasta Minerals CEO and ICMM chairperson Iván Arriagada has called for faster permitting timelines in Latin America without compromising standards owing to the...