Pricetag placed on Primobius refining hub

An engineering cost study (ECS) for the hydrometallurgical refinery (hub) section of a fully integrated lithium battery recycling plant, has estimated capital cost of €274-million. ASX- and... 

Mining restarts at Capricorn

ASX-listed 29Metals has restarted mining activities at the Mammoth and Greenstone deposits, as well as the mineral processing operations at its Capricorn copper project, in Queensland. The company... 

Jadestone forced to stop Montara

Upstream oil and gas company Jadestone Energy has suspended operations at its Montara floating production and storage operation (FPSO) offshore Australia, after a gas alarm was triggered. The... 

Strike/Talon deal sinks again

ASX-listed Strike Energy has again made and abandoned a bid for fellow-listed Talon Energy. Talon in July told shareholders it had been approached by Strike with a non-binding and indicative... 

Qld invests in new battery tech

The Queensland government has set aside A$24-million to invest into flow batteries from local manufacturers to support the next stage of the state’s local battery capability. The new battery... 

Centaurus raises A$46.9m for Jaguar advancement

Base metals developer Centaurus Metals will raise A$46.9-million in a share placement to advance its Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil. The company on Tuesday said it had received firm... 

Lynas gets more support from the DoD

Rare earths miner Lynas has signed an updated contract with the US Department of Defence (DoD) for the construction of its heavy rare earth processing facility in Texas. Lynas was in 2022 awarded... 

Rio confirms Chile copper buy

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has confirmed its $45-million deal with NYSE-listed PanAmerican Silver to acquire that company’s stake in the Agua de la Falda (ADLF) project in Chile. PanAmerican... 

Nickel West marking decarbonisation targets

Diversified miner BHP’s Nickel West division is well on its way to decarbonising, with the Kalgoorlie smelter, the Kwinana refinery and the Kambalda concentrator being 100% fuelled by renewable... 

Rio commits $150m to future materials centre

Major Rio Tinto has committed $150-million to create a Centre for Future Materials to find innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the energy transition. The ‘Rio Tinto Centre... 

True North produces first copper sulphate

Junior True North Copper has started copper sulphate production at its Cloncurry project in Queensland. Initial production capacity is estimated at 12 000 t/y of copper sulphate crystal, with... 

Australian Vanadium secures water licence

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium has received approval for a water license for the processing plant at its namesake project in Western Australia. The license entitles the company to extract 1.2 GL... 

Chatree continues to beat expectations

The Chatree gold mine, in Thailand, continues to perform above expectations, with the project producing some 10 000 oz of gold and 110 000 oz of silver since commissioning of Plant #2. ASX-listed... 

Hazer sets A$15.3m raising target

Hydrogen hopeful Hazer Group will raise A$15.3-million in a 3-for-16 entitlement offer to support ongoing operations at its commercial demonstration plant (CDP) post its start-up in 2023. The... 

Gruyere production falls as expected

Gold production from the Gruyere mine, in Western Australia, declined slightly in the three months to June following mining delays, with the company adjusting full-year guidance. ASX-listed Gold... 

Caravel raises funds for copper BFS

ASX-listed Caravel Minerals will raise more than A$10-million in a share placement and share purchase plan (SPP) to fund feasibility work at its Caravel copper project in Western Australia.... 

Lynas revenues tumble

Rare earths miner Lynas has reported a solid quarter of production in the three months to June, however, lower market prices saw a significant decline in sales revenue. Lynas on Monday reported... 

Strandline launches A$35m raise for Coburn

Mineral sands miner Strandline Resources has launched a A$35-million capital raise to support the ramp-up of its Coburn project, in Western Australia, towards steady-state production. The company... 

IGO reports stellar June quarter

Critical minerals producer IGO has marked another record quarter of results in the three months to June, with nickel production up 14% quarter-on-quarter and spodumene production up 11% in the same... 

Senex signs another offtake deal at Atlas

Energy major Senex has inked a conditional gas supply agreement with French multinational utility company ENGIE for the supply of 9PJ of natural gas from its proposed Atlas expansion, in the... 

Matsa in talks with AngloGold Ashanti

Junior Matsa Resources on Monday revealed that it has entered into negotiations with gold miner AngloGold Ashanti Australia over the Lake Carey gold project, in Western Australia. The company... 

Queensland's Carmichael mine marks major milestone

The Carmichael coal mine, in Queensland, has mined its first ten-million tonnes of thermal coal. Bravus Mining and Resources COO Mick Crowe said the ten-million tonnes railed milestone was an... 

APA cuts the ribbon at new gas connector

Energy infrastructure group APA Group has officially opened its Northern Goldfields Interconnect (NGI) pipeline, in Western Australia, providing greater energy security and supporting growth and... 

Australian Vanadium strikes VFB deal

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium on Friday announced that its subsidiary VSUN Energy had struck a deal with Western Australia’s regional energy provider, Horizon Power, for a vanadium flow battery... 

Arizona Lithium hoping to raise A$10m

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium will raise A$10-million in a share placement to advance work at its Prairie lithium project in the US. The company will undertake a two tranche share placement to... 

Tanzania lodges appeal on $109m Indiana payment

The government of Tanzania has reportedly lodged a request with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) to annul a $109.5-million award to ASX-listed Indiana... 

Ranger could face higher costs and more delays - ERA

ASX-listed Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has warned of further delays and cost increases for the rehabilitation of its Ranger project in the Northern Territory. The company on Friday said... 

Piedmont awarded last permit for Tennessee

Lithium miner Piedmont Lithium has received the final permit to advance the construction of its Tennessee lithium project, in the US. The ASX and Nasdaq-listed company on Friday said that the... 

BHP condemned for dire labour warnings

The Mining and Energy Union on Friday rejected mining major BHP’s claims that future critical minerals projects would be adversely affected by new laws to close loopholes affecting the pay of... 

Aus could miss critical minerals opportunities - BHP

Mining major BHP has warned that Australia could miss its opportunity to capitalise on the global demand for critical minerals, if it was unable to compete for global investment capital. Speaking... 

Victoria bans gas in new-build homes

The Victorian government has announced a landmark decision to phase out gas in new homes, drawing criticism from the industry. From January 2024, planning permits for new homes and residential... 

Emerald takes another run at Bullseye

Junior Emerald Resources has launched another takeover bid for unlisted gold explorer Bullseye Mining. The company last year gained a 59.32% shareholding in Bullseye after offering shareholders... 

Critical Resources raises cash

ASX-listed Critical Resources will raise A$10.2-million to fund exploration work at its Mavis Lake lithium project in Ontario. The company on Thursday said that an initial A$7.9-million will be... 

Ramelius sees gold production rise 27%

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has reported a 27% increase in gold production during the June quarter, with all-in sustaining costs falling by 12% on the previous quarter. Ramelius produced 68 752... 

Allkem closes the year strongly

Lithium miner Allkem has reported a stellar year of production with its Olaroz lithium facility, in Argentina, and its Mt Cattlin operation, in Western Australia, both finishing strongly. The... 

Resolute's production falls slightly in June Q

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has reported cost increases and decreased production in the June quarter, compared with the previous quarter. During the three months to June Resolute... 

Power failures impact Sierra Rutile quarter

ASX-listed Sierra Rutile has closed the door on a tough quarter, with the miner forced to revise its full year production guidance. Rutile production in the three months to June dropped to 25 000... 

Sandfire weighing options at DeGrussa

Copper miner Sandfire Resources has taken the decision to transition the DeGrussa mine to care-and-maintenance, and was now considering a number of alternatives for the mine, including closure,... 

EQ Resources tapped for new mine in Qld

The Queensland government has awarded tungsten producer EQ Resources the tender for resource exploration activities across the historic Wolfram Camp and Bamford Hill mines. The permit covers a 480... 

Australia to add to critical minerals list

The federal government has launched consultations with industry members and stakeholders to update Australia’s critical minerals list. An updated critical minerals list was made a priority with...