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BHP has reported record copper and iron ore production for FY25, while revising upward the capital cost and timeline for its Jansen Stage 1 potash project. The miner’s operational strength contrasts with ongoing challenges in nickel and coal segments.

Freehill Mining is progressing towards restarting operations at its Yerbas Buenas magnetite mine with a targeted six-month timeline, while exploration at the adjoining El Dorado project reveals promising magnetite and copper-gold potential.

Kingsgate Consolidated has completed drilling at the Chatree South-East Complex, delivering significant gold intercepts that underpin an inaugural resource estimate. Exploration success continues at nearby Chang Puek and Singto prospects, reinforcing the region's potential.

Rio Tinto reports a robust 13% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for Q2 2025, alongside record bauxite output and progress on key projects like Simandou and Oyu Tolgoi. The company maintains its 2025 guidance, signaling confidence in its diversified growth strategy.

Marimaca Copper Corp. has issued a prospectus for a nominal cleansing offer of 100 new CDIs at A$10.65 each, aiming to remove trading restrictions on previously issued securities. The company also disclosed extensive risk factors, including ongoing legal proceedings and project development uncertainties.

Chariot Corporation Ltd is set to acquire a 66.7% interest in a substantial Nigerian lithium portfolio, marking a strategic entry into Africa’s burgeoning lithium sector with a US$10 million funding commitment.

Tesoro Gold reveals a large new gold mineralised zone at its El Zorro Project in Chile, with surface sampling returning high-grade assays up to 22.10 g/t Au. The discovery sets the stage for upcoming drilling campaigns.

Freehill Mining is progressing plans to restart mining at its Yerbas Buenas magnetite project in Chile, backed by promising bulk sampling results and a staged permit extension strategy.

FMR Resources has refined its exploration targets at the Southern Porphyry within Chile’s Llahuin Project, confirming surface indications of a copper system and gearing up for drilling in late 2025.

Pantera Lithium Limited has agreed to sell its Smackover lithium brine project in Arkansas to Energy Exploration Technologies for A$40 million, combining cash and stock consideration while retaining equity exposure to the lithium sector.

FMR Resources has completed detailed geological mapping and historic drillhole re-logging at its Southern Porphyry target in Chile, confirming surface indications of a copper porphyry system and setting the stage for drilling in late 2025.

Lodestar Minerals has secured a binding earn-in agreement for the Nicanor copper-gold project in Chile, revealing promising rock chip assays and drill-ready targets in a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.