Patriot appoints Duggan as MD and CEO

Junior miner Patriot Resources has appointed CEO Dominic Duggan as MD. Duggan, who has been serving as CEO, will assume the combined leadership role with immediate effect as Patriot positions for... 

Woodside appoints former Anglo American CEO Cutifani to board

Australian energy major Woodside Energy has appointed veteran mining executive Mark Cutifani as an independent non-executive director, effective March 19. Cutifani’s appointment is aimed at... 

Lynas expands heavy rare earths suite with first samarium production

Australia-headquartered Lynas Rare Earths has strengthened its position in the global rare earths market, announcing on Thursday that it had produced its first samarium oxide at its Malaysian... 

BHP submits $5bn Escondida concentrator project for approval in Chile

Mining major BHP has submitted a multibillion-dollar expansion project at its Escondida mine to Chile’s environmental authorities, as part of a long-term plan to sustain production at the world’s... 

Core Lithium greenlights Finniss restart with A$290m backing

Australia's Core Lithium on Wednesday announced a final investment decision (FID) to restart operations at its Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, backed by a fully funded package... 

New Hope profit drops on lower coal prices, dividend maintained

Australian coal miner New Hope has reported sharply lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, as weaker coal prices offset steady production performance across its operations.... 

Almonty restarts Sangdong tungsten mine after 30-year hiatus

Strategic metals supplier Almonty Industries has completed Phase 1 commissioning at its Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, bringing the historic operation back into production amid record... 

Rox approves Youanmi FID, paving way for construction

Gold developer Rox Resources has approved the final investment decision (FID) for its wholly owned Youanmi project, in Western Australia, clearing the way for construction to begin. The FID... 

Land swap unlocks next phase of Rio Tinto and BHP's Resolution Copper project

Mining majors Rio Tinto and BHP have secured key land needed to advance the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, following the completion of a long-contested federal land exchange. The exchange... 

Renascor builds graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide

Critical minerals developer Renascor Resources has completed construction of its purified spherical graphite (PSG) demonstration facility in Adelaide, South Australia, advancing its integrated... 

Rio Tinto slows construction at Nemaska lithium project

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has slowed the pace of construction at the Nemaska Lithium Bécancour lithium hydroxide conversion project in Quebec, Canada, following a review undertaken after assuming... 

Centaurus inks $450m nickel offtake with Glencore for Jaguar project

Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has signed its first binding nickel offtake agreement with commodities major Glencore for production from the Jaguar nickel project in Brazil. Under the... 

Wheaton forecasts strong 2026 output growth

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals expects production growth in 2026, forecasting attributable output of 860 000 oz to 940 000 oz of gold equivalent as new streams and... 

Northern Star shares hammered on another production downgrade

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources saw its share price tumble on Friday after warning that achieving the lower end of its revised 2026 financial year production guidance will be... 

Artemis mill outage hits Blackwater production

Canadian miner Artemis Gold has reported an unplanned mill shutdown at its Blackwater mine in British Columbia after a ball mill gearbox failure. The company said the failure occurred on March 11,... 

Westgold completes demerger of noncore assets to new Australian miner Valiant

Dual-listed Westgold Resources on Friday reported that it had completed the divestment of its Reedy project and Comet project to newly formed Valiant Gold, as part of a strategy to separate noncore... 

First Quantum to sell Türkiye mine for $340m

Canada-based First Quantum Minerals will sell the Çayeli mine in Türkiye to Cengiz Holding for $340-million in cash, as part of its portfolio optimisation strategy. The buyer, through its... 

Aris Mining guides 2026 gold output to up to 350 000 oz

Canada-listed Aris Mining expects gold production to increase in 2026 to between 300 000 oz and 350 000 oz, as output rises at its Colombian operations and a new processing plant comes on line.... 

Eldorado outlines leadership transition as CEO Burns plans retirement

Gold miner Eldorado Gold on Wednesday outlined a leadership transition plan that will see CEO George Burns retire later this year, with president Christian Milau set to take over the top role.... 

FID for Resolute's 200 000 oz/y Doropo mine in Côte d’Ivoire

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining on Thursday announced a final investment decision (FID) to develop the Doropo gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, paving the way for construction to begin. The... 

Sheffield withdraws March outlook after operational issues at Thunderbird

Mineral sands producer Sheffield Resources has withdrawn its production and shipment outlook for the March 2026 quarter for the Thunderbird mineral sands mine, citing operational disruptions at the... 

Denison to start construction of Phoenix uranium mine this month

Canada-based Denison Mines is preparing to begin site preparation and construction of the Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine, in Saskatchewan, later this month, president and CEO David Cates... 

Torque puts ex-Spartan team in driver’s seat at Paris gold project

Gold explorer Torque Metals has appointed a former Spartan Resources leadership team to guide the next phase of exploration and development at its Paris gold project in Western Australia. Simon... 

Rio Tinto secures $1.18bn financing for Rincon lithium project

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175-billion financing package from four international lenders to support development of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina. The package comprises... 

Westgold approves A$145m Higginsville mill expansion

Gold miner Westgold Resources has approved a final investment decision to expand its Higginsville processing hub in Western Australia, increasing throughput capacity and boosting production from... 

AngloGold exits Colombia greenfield project in $10m deal

Gold major AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell a large exploration-stage gold project in Colombia, to Latin American miner Mineros in a deal valued at $10-million upfront. The transaction will... 

Burgundy expands Canadian tariff loan by C$60m

Diamond miner Burgundy Diamond Mines has secured an expansion of up to C$60-million to the previous C$115-million loan that the company received in December through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan... 

Fortescue targets 1.3 GW Pilbara solar rollout as Solomon project breaks ground

Mining and green energy company Fortescue has begun construction of the 440 MW Solomon Airport solar project in the Pilbara, part of a plan to build 1.3 GW of solar capacity to power its mining... 

Pan African to buy Australia's Emmerson in A$311m all-scrip deal

ASX-listed Emmerson Resources on Monday announced that it would be bought by JSE- and LSE-listed Pan African Resources, consolidating ownership of their joint venture (JV) in Australia's Northern... 

South32’s Hermosa project moves closer to US federal approval

Diversified miner South32 has moved a step closer to securing federal approval for the development of its Hermosa project in Arizona, after the US Forest Service released the project’s final... 

Australia commits A$53m to new critical minerals refining research centre

The Australian government has committed A$53-million to a new research initiative to boost the country’s critical minerals refining capability and support the development of new processing... 

NexGen awarded final federal approval for Rook I uranium project

Canada-focused NexGen Energy has secured the final federal approval required to develop its flagship Rook I project, clearing the way for construction of what is expected to become one of the... 

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... 

Rio Tinto, WA government partner on A$1.1bn Pilbara desalination plant

Mining major Rio Tinto and the Western Australian government have formed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to complete the Dampier seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, a project aimed at improving... 

Prairie Lithium shifts into construction phase at Saskatchewan plant

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has begun vertical construction at its Pad #1 commercial facility at the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, following completion of foundation works. The... 

USA Rare Earth to acquire Texas Minerals, consolidating Round Top control

Critical minerals company USA Rare Earth on Thursday announced the acquisition of Texas Mineral Resources in an all-share transaction valued at about $73-million, securing full operational and... 

Rio Tinto to build pilot gallium plant in Quebec

Mining major Rio Tinto is advancing a research and development project to extract gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec, supported by funding from the Canadian government. The... 

Canada, Australia strengthen critical minerals partnership

Canada and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals as they move to strengthen supply chains and expand production of minerals essential to emerging technologies and... 

SSR to sell Çöpler for $1.5bn as portfolio shifts to Americas

TSX- and Nasdaq-listed SSR Mining on Wednesday announced that it would sell its 80% ownership stake in the Çöpler mine, in Türkiye, for $1.5-billion in cash, as the firm shifts its portfolio toward... 

Canada sharpens critical minerals pitch at PDAC Convention

Canada used the global stage at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention to sharpen its pitch as a critical minerals superpower, unveiling new funding vehicles,...