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ADI Foundation, SAGINT to scale critical minerals traceability platform
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Abu Dhabi-based nonprofit blockchain organisation ADI Foundation and digital asset developer SAGINT have announced a global partnership to bring SAGINT's Digital Warehouse Receipt technology to ADI... 


Mineral sands at the Donald project site
Mine-to-magnet developer Energy Fuels secures Australian gov debt for first rare earths mine
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Two major Australian government financing institutions have committed A$180-million, or $126-million, in project finance debt facilities for TSX- and NYSE-listed rare earths developer Energy Fuels'... 


Australia Resources Minister Madeleine King
Australia revamps critical minerals strategy, targeting refining edge over China
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia will refresh its critical minerals strategy to place greater emphasis on refining and processing, a senior Minister said on Tuesday, as competition for investment intensifies and... 


Iron-ore operation
Iron-ore hits two-year low as concerns over China demand dominate
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices slid on Tuesday to their lowest in more than two years, weighed down by mounting concerns over demand prospects in top consumer China. The most-traded iron-ore contract on China's... 


Platinum and palladium receive yet another futures trading boost
Platinum and palladium receive yet another futures trading boost
26th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum and palladium are among four precious metals included in new futures contracts launched in London, World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports, amid New York-listed Intercontinental... 


Firebird's Hunan pilot facility
Firebird meaningfully reduces sulphur content, improves tap density of battery precursor material
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Firebird Metals has managed to reduce the sulphur content of its manganese-rich and nickel-manganese hydroxide materials by 46% to 610 parts per million, which strengthens the material's... 


An image of an artist's impression of the planned Ewoyaa lithium project operation in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium completes novation agreement for Ghana project
26th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium has announced the completion of the agreement between Elevra Lithium and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for the transfer of Elevra’s rights and interests in Atlantic... 


An image of the Kayelekera project
Lotus secures export permits for Malawi uranium project
26th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has secured the final key approval required for the transportation and export of its first shipment of uranium product from Malawi, through Zambia and then Namibia,... 


Wudinna drilling
Cobra Resources declares solid maiden MRE for rare earths project in South Australia
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed, South Australia-focused Cobra Resources has declared a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 150-million tonnes grading 470 parts per million (ppm) total rare earth oxides (TREO)... 


Tabba Tabba exploration
Wildcat DFS confirms potential for Australia's next large-scale lithium mine at Tabba Tabba
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Wildcat Resources highlights in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Tabba Tabba project its potential as Australia’s next large-scale lithium development project. The DFS, which... 


Liamu project trench work
LCL Resources secures second farm-in agreement with Rio Tinto in Papua New Guinea
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed LCL Resources' subsidiary has signed a binding farm-in and joint venture (JV) term sheet with Rio Tinto Exploration under which Rio may earn up to an 80% interest in the Liamu project in... 


Khumani iron-ore mine
China's tug-of-war with Australian miners lurks beneath iron-ore calm
26th October 2026 By: Reuters

If China's iron ore market was to be judged by import volumes alone, the image would be one of gentle and steady growth. But beneath the calm picture presented by imports of the main steel raw... 


Brownsville lithium refinery concept
North America-focused lithium refiner Lithium Universe announces CEO resignation
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has announced the resignations of its CEO Iggy Tan and chief technology officer Dr Jingyuan Liu to pursue other opportunities effective October 30. The board has... 


An image of the Etango project
Etango JV takes final investment decision to proceed with Namibia project
23rd October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy advises that the Etango joint venture (JV), in which it has a 55% stake and its partner CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) a 45% interest, has taken a positive final... 


Lithium ore
European Metals' Geomet opts for cheaper, cleaner tech choice for Cinovec lithium processing
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed European Metals' 49%-owned subsidiary Geomet has approved the adoption of tunnel kiln technology for the Cinovec lithium project, in Czech Republic. Geomet originally planned... 


Sandvik Toro loader and Toro truck
Northern Star procures Toro loaders, trucks from Sandvik
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia's largest gold miner Northern Star Resources has selected multinational engineering company Sandvik to supply 25 units of underground equipment to operations in Western Australia. The... 


Uranium drill core
Neu Horizon plans drilling on large unexplored Swedish uranium target
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Neu Horizon Uranium has defined a large, drill-ready uranium target at its Storvallflon prospect, in Sweden. Five independent datasets, including airborne electromagnetics, drone... 


Rio Tinto trucks
Australia's Rio Tinto to invest $1.9bn in Queensland bauxite project
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto said on Friday it will invest $1.9-billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, replacing output from its ageing Andoom mine and lifting annual production... 


Cadia mine
Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices, Cadia recovery
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

World's largest gold miner Newmont beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as elevated gold prices and a recovery in copper production at its Cadia mine in Australia boosted... 


Huayue Nickel Cobalt plant
Nickel Industries says Indonesia cuts coming as Chinese producers weigh steep reductions
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia-listed Nickel Industries says nickel producers in the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), a key production base for the metal, will coordinate on output cuts as Chinese operators... 


Whitehaven coal conveyor
Australia's Whitehaven Coal beats quarterly output estimates on Queensland strength
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal beat market estimates for quarterly output on Friday, supported by robust production from its Queensland operations, and said it expected stronger cash generation... 


Lithium brines
At least $100bn of investment for 134 new lithium mines is needed for 2050 demand
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To meet 2050 lithium demand, the equivalent of 134 new lithium mines will be needed, says supply chain researcher Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This equates to a new mine every two months for the... 


Antimony mineralisation
North America to drive growth in antimony market
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With China's suspension of its ban on antimony exports to the US scheduled to expire on November 27, buyers and manufacturers face an important decision point for supply planning, sourcing... 


Port MacKenzie in Alaska
Antimony refiner Nova welcomes $249m US federal support for Alaska port infrastructure
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and NYSE-listed Nova Minerals Corporation has welcomed a commitment by the US government to invest $249-million on completing the final stages of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension, which... 


APA Group site
Australia's APA commits $492m for key gas pipeline project
22nd October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's APA Group on Thursday approved an A$700-million ($491.6-million) investment in the Bulloo Interlink Pipeline, a major east coast gas project aimed at easing forecast supply shortages in... 


BHP's Olympic Dam operation
BHP chair points to Canada tax incentives in call for investment reforms
22nd October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia must pay close attention to tax incentives and business-friendly measures offered by countries such as Canada if it wants to compete more effectively for global investment, BHP... 


Fortescue iron-ore operation
Fortescue warns of possible operations hit as China State buyer talks rumble on
22nd October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Fortescue warned on Thursday its operations could be hit if talks with China's State-backed buyer did not conclude by year-end, as the world's fourth-largest iron-ore miner released... 


Yandicoogina mine
China's State iron-ore buyer agrees new annual supply contract with Rio Tinto, sources say
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

China's State iron-ore buyer has agreed a new supply deal for the key steelmaking ingredient with Rio Tinto, people with knowledge of the matter said. China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) verbally... 


Beta Hunt mine
Westgold reaches stable two-million tonnes a year mine rate at Beta Hunt
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has removed legacy mine infrastructure constraints to establish a platform that supports a sustained two-million-tonne-a-year mining rate at the Beta Hunt... 


Graphite particles
Australia's Sarytogan Graphite publishes first DFS of two planned for Sarytogan project
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sarytogan Graphite finds in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Upstream Sarytogan graphite project, in Kazakhstan, the potential to produce 50 000 t/y of graphite concentrate in... 


Yarwun refinery
Rio Tinto, Rondo Energy assess large-scale heat battery integration at Yarwun refinery
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-headquartered Rondo Energy and global diversified miner Rio Tinto have started front-end engineering design (FEED) work on a 360 MWh energy storage project for deployment at the Yarwun alumina... 


Northern Star CEO Suresh Vadnagra
Incoming Northern Star CEO flags possibility of asset sales
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Northern Star Resources on Wednesday flagged the potential for asset sales as the miner focuses on delivering its turnaround plan under a new CEO, amid pressure from both activist... 


Woodside's Pluto LNG operation
Woodside Energy trims output forecast, to pull back from US ammonia project
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy on Wednesday trimmed the top end of its annual production forecast and said it would scale back its investment in a lower-carbon ammonia project in the US owing to... 


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