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forbes.comscience13 hrs ago
French Polynesia Plans to Challenge U.S. Startup Seabed Mining Proposal
The government of French Polynesia intends to oppose an American company's application to explore for seabed minerals in international waters adjacent to its protected marine areas. President Moetai Brotherson said the territory was approached but not consulted on the plan.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness18 hrs ago
Australian mining company begins plant commissioning at Hillgrove antimony-gold project
Larvotto Resources has started staged commissioning of its Hillgrove processing plant in New South Wales. First crushed ore from the nearby Metz underground mine has moved into fine ore storage. The company is preparing to advance to wet-end commissioning.
themarketherald.com.aubusiness18 hrs ago
Manhattan Gold Reports 20 g/t Gold at Undrilled Vanquish Prospect
Manhattan Gold Corporation reported high-grade gold assays from first-pass sampling at the newly acquired Vanquish prospect in Nunavut. The results expand the known mineralized footprint within the Hook Lake project and precede a planned drill program.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness19 hrs ago
Pacgold reports shallow oxide gold at White Dam project in South Australia
Pacgold completed drilling at the Vertigo deposit and recorded multiple shallow oxide gold intercepts. The results will feed into an updated resource estimate scheduled for the September quarter.
forbes.comfinance1 day ago
Mining Billionaire Andrew Forrest to Buy 16.8% Stake in Tungsten Producer
Andrew Forrest agreed to purchase a 16.8% stake in the Sydney-listed tungsten producer from Oaktree Capital Management. Shares in the company rose after the transaction was announced.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness1 day ago
True North Copper sells Bundarra project for $1.5 million
True North Copper has agreed to sell its Bundarra copper project to Tec Minerals. The transaction includes cash, equity, and a royalty while directing funds to the company's Mt Oxide and Cloncurry assets.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics3 days ago
BHP Investor Briefing Says Fuel Tax Break Slows Australian Decarbonisation
A document sent to investors said the federal fuel tax credit, worth $622 million to BHP last year, reduces returns on emissions-reduction projects. The analysis followed earlier revelations that BHP had delayed or halted several Australian initiatives.
mining.combusiness3 days ago
Sandvik and Epiroc Shares Fall After Precious-Metal Prices Slide and Mining-Equipment Orders Drop
@business reported that shares in Sandvik and Epiroc declined after precious metal prices fell since the start of the year. The drop weighed on orders for mining equipment at the two companies.
business5 days ago
Liberty Bell Bay Manganese Smelter Closes After Loan Default and Failed Restart
Australia's only manganese alloy smelter halted operations permanently after a Tasmanian government loan default and unsuccessful buyer talks. Environmental obligations and a 23,000-tonne ore stockpile remain unresolved at the site.
cnbc.combusiness5 days ago
BHP Workers Begin Eight-Hour Strike at Port Hedland Port
Unionised staff at BHP's Port Hedland operations walked off the job at 2pm for an eight-hour stoppage. The action is the first major industrial dispute at the site in 25 years and is expected to cost the company and state government millions in lost revenue and royalties.
themarketherald.com.aufinance5 days ago
BHP Reports Fourth-Quarter Iron Ore Output Fell 3 Percent Year Over Year
BHP reported fourth-quarter iron ore production of 68.1 million tons, down 3 percent from the same period last year. Copper output declined 5 percent to 491,900 tons, while full-year iron ore production reached a record 264.7 million tons.
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The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics6 days ago
Unions Plan Eight-Hour Strike at BHP Port Hedland Operations
Workers at BHP's Port Hedland port will stop work for eight hours on Thursday. The Combined Ports Unions seek equal pay for equal work and an enterprise agreement covering conditions.
Semaforworld6 days ago
Study finds mining converted 190,000 hectares of African forest from 2001 to 2020
Researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Sheffield reported that each hectare of forest cleared for mines triggered an average of 34 additional hectares of loss. The multiplier reached 58 hectares in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics7 days ago
BHP Port Hedland workers to strike for eight hours after talks fail
Union members at BHP's iron ore export terminal will stop work on Thursday following unsuccessful mediation. The action marks the first such strike in the Pilbara this century.
Abc Newsworld7 days ago
China Probes Top Mine-Safety Official After Deadly Gas Explosion
China's top mine-safety official in Shanxi province is under investigation for corruption after a May gas explosion killed 82 workers. The probe follows a blanket inspection ordered by authorities.
mining.comworld7 days ago
De Beers Halts Production at South Africa’s Largest Diamond Mine as Prices Fall
De Beers is stopping output at the Venetia mine, which accounts for 40 percent of South African diamonds. Gem prices have dropped 50 percent since 2022 amid weaker demand and lab-grown competition. Parent company Anglo American is seeking to sell the unit.
nypost.comworld7 days ago
British Columbia begins conservation planning for 70,000-hectare Qat'muk area
The province announced a three-year pause on new mineral claims while conservation planning proceeds for the site west of Invermere. Ktunaxa Nation has pursued protection of the area through court cases and campaigns for decades.
benzinga.comworld8 days ago
Brazil Draft Requires State Stake in Private Uranium Mining Ventures
A draft policy would permit private companies to partner in Brazil's uranium sector. The state-owned nuclear firm must retain at least a 20 percent stake in each project. The measure appears in a document reviewed by Bloomberg.
themarketherald.com.aubusiness8 days ago
McLaren Minerals Completes Drilling at Western Australia Titanium Project
The company finished its largest drilling program at the McLaren titanium project, recording heavy mineral grades up to 34.6 per cent. The campaign covered 663 holes and 11,568 metres and targeted resource upgrades and potential extensions.
mondoweiss.networld8 days ago
Nigeria Shuts Illegal Mining Site and Arrests Two Suspects in Osun State
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development detained Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru at an artisanal camp in Ileki-Ijesa on July 13. Officials confiscated equipment and sealed the site under the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act. The two suspects are assisting investigators to…
themarketherald.com.aubusiness8 days ago
Genesis Minerals’ Rival Bid Displaces Regis Resources Deal for Vault Minerals
Regis Resources will not match a US$3.9 billion offer for Vault Minerals from Genesis Minerals. Vault plans to end its scheme with Regis and sign with Genesis, triggering a A$50.7 million break fee.
livemint.comfinance8 days ago
Chile Copper Output in May: Codelco Falls 18 Percent, Escondida 18 Percent, Collahuasi 19 Percent
Chile's state-owned copper company and two major mines reported lower May production compared with a year earlier. The data were compiled by Cochilco and distributed via @FirstSquawk.
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The Sydney Morning Heraldworld11 days ago
BHP and Rio Tinto delay battery-electric haul truck rollout to 2030s
BHP and Rio Tinto have pushed back their planned deployment of 240-tonne battery-electric haul trucks from the end of this decade into the 2030s. Fortescue is proceeding with an earlier timeline and plans to replace its entire diesel fleet by 2030.
finance.yahoo.comworld11 days ago
Argent BioPharma Shares Rise 206 Percent After Licensing Deal
Argent BioPharma agreed to license its CannEpil epilepsy drug to Splash Beverage Group in exchange for debt forgiveness. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the transaction removes a US$5.5 million convertible-note liability while retaining royalty rights for Argent.
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theglobeandmail.combusiness12 days ago
Former BHP Economist Urges Carbon Price to Speed Mining Emissions Cuts
Dr Huw McKay said a calibrated carbon price would drive faster decarbonisation at major resources firms after leaked documents showed BHP delaying Pilbara renewables projects. The company has met its 2030 target but continues acquiring diesel trucks while trialling electric equip…
news.sky.comtechnology13 days ago
US Rare Earth Producers Sell Output to Japan and South Korea; Domestic Magnet Output Under 1,000 Tonnes
MP Materials, Energy Fuels and Phoenix Tailings, which have received billions in US government support, are directing rare earth products to Asian buyers. Domestic magnet production capacity remains limited compared with Japan and South Korea.
theverge.comworld13 days ago
Chinese Equipment Restarts Production at Donetsk Quarry Idle Since 2008
Chinese firms supplied crushing and screening machinery that restarted operations at the Karansky Quarry near Myrne village. The site now supplies stone for construction projects across Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. washingtontimes.com reported the developments based on occu…
loudwire.comworld13 days ago
Ghanaian court orders firm to return Black Volta gold mine
An international arbitration court and the High Court of England and Wales ordered Engineers & Planners to stop occupying the Black Volta gold mine and return it to Azumah Resources investors. The Ghanaian company, founded by the brother of President John Dramani Mahama, has refu…
politics14 days ago
Mastermyne Contracting Services fined $310,000 with no conviction recorded over 2022 miner death
A Queensland court ordered the contractor to pay the fine and costs after Gavin Feltwell, 59, died at Moranbah North coal mine. The company pleaded guilty but received no conviction.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness14 days ago
Venus Metals begins drilling to expand Bellchambers gold resource
Venus Metals has started reverse-circulation drilling beneath its Bellchambers gold deposit in Western Australia. The program targets a higher-grade zone that could add up to 60,000 ounces to the existing 31,400-ounce resource.
themarketherald.com.auworld15 days ago
Genesis Minerals submits $3.9 billion binding bid for Vault Minerals via scheme of arrangement
@business reported that Genesis Minerals submitted a binding offer to acquire Vault Minerals. The deal is structured as a scheme of arrangement valued at $3.9 billion. No further terms or timelines were disclosed in the report.
foxbusiness.compolitics15 days ago
U.S. Company Restarts Rare Earth Production at Mountain Pass Mine
MP Materials operates the only active rare earth mine in the United States. The Trump administration has supported the project to reduce dependence on Chinese supply of materials used in defense and consumer products.
themarketherald.com.aufinance16 days ago
Taiko Critical Minerals Plans Capital Raise of Up to NZ$8 Million
The company will seek up to NZ$5 million through a placement to wholesale investors and NZ$3 million via a share purchase plan. Both offerings are priced at NZ$0.25 per share.
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theconversation.combusiness16 days ago
Queensland Reviews Mine Rehabilitation Rules After 12% Rise in Unrehabilitated Land
State officials announced a review of financial requirements for mine cleanup costs. Environmental advocates warned that weaker rules could shift expenses to taxpayers.
globalnews.cabusiness17 days ago
Canadian Company Begins Engineering Studies at Historic California Gold Mine
Lode Gold Resources Inc. announced Monday that it has started engineering studies at the Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County. The site holds an estimated 1.98 million ounces of gold valued at roughly $8.21 billion based on July 2026 prices. Only about 8 percent of the deposit ha…
mining.comworld18 days ago
SQM and Codelco Plan Over 70 Percent Output Rise at Lithium Partnership
Chilean firms SQM and Codelco intend to expand production at their joint lithium operations. The increase exceeds 70 percent and aligns with long-term battery demand growth. @business reported the plans.
themarketherald.com.aufinance19 days ago
WA judge orders Hancock Prospecting and two children to pay most royalties trial costs
A Western Australia judge ruled that Hancock Prospecting, Gina Rinehart, and two of her children must cover the majority of legal costs from a royalties dispute over iron ore mines. The ruling follows an earlier decision that Hancock Prospecting owes hundreds of millions of dolla…
deadline.combusiness20 days ago
Reveille Resources to List on Aquis Exchange with Focus on Italian Uranium Deposits
Reveille Resources will join London’s Aquis exchange this week to focus on two historic uranium sites in Lombardy. Licence applications for the deposits were filed last year.
finance.yahoo.comfinance20 days ago
Forrestania Resources Secures $310 Million for Edna May Gold Hub Acquisition
Forrestania Resources obtained firm commitments to raise $310 million through an institutional share placement. The funds will complete the purchase of the Edna May gold processing facility in Western Australia and support plant refurbishment.
msnbc.compolitics21 days ago
Businesses tied to Trump and Lutnick families gained from $1.6 billion Kazakhstan mining deal
Firms linked to the sons of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took stakes and earned fees after the families helped secure a tungsten mining contract in Kazakhstan. The $1.6 billion project was signed in November.
themarketherald.com.auworld22 days ago
Nyanzaga Gold Project Spends 457.7 Billion Shillings in Tanzania Before 2027 Production Start
The Nyanzaga Gold Project has contributed 457.7 billion Tanzanian shillings to the economy as of June 29, 2026. Commercial production is set to begin in the first quarter of 2027 at the Sengerema site.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness22 days ago
Company Completes Metallurgical Drilling at Chile Gold Project
Flagship Minerals finished pilot-scale metallurgical drilling and trenching at its Isidora gold project in Chile. The company has shifted to resource growth drilling ahead of an updated mineral resource estimate.
mining.compolitics23 days ago
Deal gives U.S. company access to Kazakh tungsten deposit
A U.S. company received preliminary approval for up to $1.6 billion in federal financing to develop a tungsten project in Kazakhstan. The agreement was reached after a September meeting that included a phone call from President Trump.
themarketherald.com.aupolitics23 days ago
U.S. Signs Mining Agreement With Kazakhstan for Tungsten Access
An agreement between the U.S. and Kazakhstan grants American investors access to one of the world's largest untapped tungsten reserves. The deal involves a group of investors with ties to the president and the commerce secretary.
thezimbabwemail.comworld25 days ago
Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says Lithium Export Ban Received Positive Feedback at World Economic Forum
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on June 26 that Zimbabwe's ban on raw lithium exports paired with local processing incentives has been well received by investors at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China. The policy aims to increase export earnings and develop downstream in…
themarketherald.com.aubusiness26 days ago
REalloys to raise about $100 million through private stock placement
REalloys agreed to a private placement of common stock with institutional investors. The deal is expected to raise roughly $100 million and close on June 26.
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raskmedia.com.auworld27 days ago
Debswana Launches 2025-2029 Strategy to Cut Mining Costs
Debswana Diamond Company unveiled its 2025-2029 Transformation Strategy at a launch event in Orapa. The plan targets a reduction in operational costs from P9 billion to P6 billion by 2028 amid falling diamond prices. Company officials said the measures are needed to avoid closure…
Semaforworld29 days ago
Zimbabwe Lithium Miners Request Extension on Concentrate Export Ban
Lithium miners in Zimbabwe asked the government for more time to build processing facilities before a January 2027 ban on concentrate exports. The request follows recent government measures including quotas and higher royalties on raw exports.
CoinDeskfinance29 days ago
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Beta Rises to 0.62 While Most Operators Stay Online
JPMorgan reports that bitcoin's mining network has grown more responsive to price moves as a larger share of operators run near breakeven. The bank says bitcoin has traded below its estimated $78,000 production cost for five straight months.
New York Postbusiness31 days ago
Development bank head meets with pope to discuss rare earth mining
The head of the Inter-American Development Bank met privately with the pope on Friday to present arguments for rare earth mining in Latin America. The discussion addressed environmental standards, labor conditions, and local economic benefits.
redir.folha.com.brfinance31 days ago
Inter-American Development Bank Head Meets Pope After Vatican Urged Mining Divestment
Ilan Goldfajn met privately with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Friday to discuss safeguards for critical mineral projects in Latin America.
ABC Newsworld31 days ago
Development Bank Head Meets Pope Leo XIV on Rare Earth Mining
The head of Latin America's top development bank met privately with Pope Leo XIV to discuss rare earth mining potential. The Vatican has previously called for divestment from mining companies.
cicnews.combusiness32 days ago
British Columbia Approves Underground Expansion at Red Chris Mine
The province has approved a shift from open-pit to underground block-cave mining at the Red Chris copper-gold mine. Officials said the change will increase ore processing to 15 million tonnes per year and extend operations by more than a decade.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness32 days ago
West Wits Mining secures A$96.7 million loan package for South African gold project
West Wits Mining has finalized loan agreements totaling A$96.7 million with two South African banks to fund development of the Qala Shallows gold mine. The financing covers a senior loan, working capital facility, and cost overrun buffer.
cicnews.compolitics32 days ago
Canada Eliminates Corporate Human Rights Ombudsperson Position
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Canadian government ended the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise months ago after it completed only one investigation since 2019.
abcnews.go.comworld33 days ago
Congo mining firms seek delay on 5% worker equity rule
Mining companies in Congo have asked authorities to postpone a requirement that would give workers a 5% equity stake before the July deadline. The request comes as firms prepare compliance steps.
thehindubusinessline.comworld34 days ago
Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines Plans $317 Million Coal-Fired Power Plant in Zambia
Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines plans to build a $317 million coal-fired power plant in southern Zambia. The project aims to supply electricity to its mining operations.
CoinDeskfinance35 days ago
Bitcoin Miners Report $50 Billion Funding Gap but See AI Lease Valuations Above 10× Energized Power
VanEck estimates the sector needs $221 billion long-term if plans proceed. Only 25% of leased AI capacity has been delivered so far.
Bloombergworld35 days ago
Iran war restricts bidders as former De Beers boss's group leads race for top diamond miner
A group headed by Gareth Penny has taken the lead in acquiring the world's biggest diamond miner after the Iran war limited competing offers.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness36 days ago
Australian Mining Firm Seeks Alberta Coal Permit
A unit of Hancock Prospecting has applied to reopen the Grassy Mountain mine in Alberta. The project was previously rejected over environmental concerns. A petition drive is underway to seek a moratorium on new coal projects in the eastern Rockies.