Latest Commodities News

Felix Gold has kicked off extraction and stockpiling of high-grade antimony ore at its Treasure Creek project in Alaska, marking a critical step towards establishing a domestic US supply chain amid growing strategic demand.

Evion Group’s Panthera Graphite Technologies joint venture posted a US$530,000 EBITDA in its first full year of commercial production, operating at just 20-25% capacity and setting the stage for substantial earnings growth.

Black Bear Minerals has hit remarkable high-grade silver assays up to 1,169g/t at its Shafter Project in Texas, extending mineralisation beyond the existing 17.5Moz silver-only resource and revealing significant lead, zinc, and gold credits.

Lightning Minerals has locked in A$1.85 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate drilling and exploration at its Mt Turner Gold Project, underpinning its strategic pivot to gold-led growth.

EQ Resources has secured board approval for a A$39 million expansion at its Mt Carbine tungsten mine, aiming to double crushing capacity and boost annual production by 500 tonnes amid strong tungsten prices.

Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has acquired 100% ownership of two key gold and lithium permits in Côte d’Ivoire, consolidating its Adzope Project to 826km² and simplifying its exploration strategy.

Chilwa Minerals has identified a substantial new heavy mineral sands target at Mpyupyu West in Southern Malawi, resuming drilling with two sonic rigs and preparing an updated resource estimate for its Mpyupyu deposits.

Western Ridge Resources has locked in Midnight Sun Drilling to kick off a 19-hole campaign at its Keystone Project in Nevada, marking the first drilling at the site in over eight decades. The program aims to test high-grade extensions and priority targets across an expanded landholding.

Pioneer Minerals has reopened the historic Springfield Mine Road, enabling vehicle access to its North Pine Project in Idaho and slashing exploration costs. This milestone sets the stage for accelerated fieldwork targeting tungsten, gold, and gallium.

St George Mining has restructured its Lithium Star joint venture, with battery giant Amperex Technology Limited exchanging its 10% JV stake for a 12.5 million shareholding in St George at a 36% premium. This move consolidates lithium exploration under St George while giving ATL exposure to the Araxá niobium-rare earths project and offtake rights on future lithium production.

Avenira Limited has approved a $2.6 million budget to kickstart a comprehensive drilling and sampling campaign at its Jundee South Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to unlock new gold targets within the prolific Yandal-Wiluna province.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) is raising up to AUD 4.85 million via a renounceable rights issue at a 22% discount, aiming to accelerate development of its newly acquired Diamond Mountain Project in Utah and advance exploration in Canada.