Latest Community Relations News

EcoGraf Limited has advanced its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a US$105 million loan mandate for the Epanko Graphite Mine, expanded mining licences, and progress in purification technology and community initiatives.

Strike Resources has made significant strides in advancing its Apurimac Iron Ore Project in Peru, engaging closely with government officials and infrastructure partners to secure critical logistics and permitting milestones. Meanwhile, its stake in Lithium Energy Limited sees progress amid asset sales and spin-out plans.

Triangle Energy reported a $9.85 million cash balance for the March quarter, plugged the Becos-1 well after disappointing results, and agreed to defer the Cliff Head asset sale to Pilot Energy until 2026.

China’s new export restrictions on molybdenum have shifted global supply dynamics, positioning EV Resources’ Parag copper-molybdenum project in Peru as a strategic alternative supplier to the USA and Americas. With strong drilling results confirming high-grade molybdenum by-product, EV Resources is advancing plans amid growing demand.

Altair Minerals has identified a new Central Porphyry system at its Venatica Copper Project, revealing dense ultra-potassic stockwork veining and promising multi-stage mineralisation. Early community engagement signals strong local support for ongoing exploration.

New Age Exploration has completed a critical Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Survey at its Wagyu Gold Project, unlocking expanded access to high-priority gold targets ahead of a planned Reverse Circulation drilling program in March 2025.

Macro Metals Limited has launched its second Indigenous joint venture, Robe River Kuruma Macro Mining, to foster sustainable mining and socio-economic benefits in the West Pilbara region.

Lucapa Diamond Company is grappling with a blockade at its Lulo Alluvial Diamond Mine in Angola, disrupting mining operations and risking first-quarter production. Ongoing talks aim to resolve the standoff amid community demands deemed unreasonable by the company.

QEM Limited has marked significant progress in its Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project, securing key government approvals and raising $2.76 million to advance development and environmental studies.

Aureka Limited has completed a transformative quarter with a $6 million recapitalisation, a strategic rebranding, and the launch of a major diamond drilling program targeting gold resources in Victoria. The company’s strengthened leadership and clean balance sheet set the stage for exploration success in 2025.

Champion Iron reported solid Q3 FY2025 results despite a two-week shipment interruption, while progressing its DRPF upgrade and forging a key partnership for the Kami Project.

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited reported a 150% increase in ore mined and a 13.4% rise in gold production for the December 2024 quarter, marking its third consecutive quarter of growth. Despite some challenges with grade control and cost guidance, the company anticipates further production and efficiency gains.