Latest It Infrastructure News

TG Metals is progressing a scoping study for a heap leach operation at Van Uden, highlighting a higher grade initial production phase and strong metallurgical recoveries that could underpin near-term gold output.

Cobre Limited has achieved a swift operational turnaround at its Sierra Atacama copper mine, generating positive operating cash flow within two months of assuming control. The company targets a significant production ramp-up supported by capital investments and ongoing optimisation.

Mandrake Resources has secured access to produce bulk lithium brine from a key Utah well, enabling critical technical evaluations that will underpin upcoming Scoping Studies and support development of its 3.3Mt lithium resource.

Barton Gold’s latest Phase 2 drilling at Tunkillia delivers broad, high-grade gold intersections in the southern Area 223 open pit, reinforcing the project’s strong economic potential ahead of a planned Pre-Feasibility Study completion in early 2027.

Sunrise Energy Metals has won a key financial reprieve with acceptance into New South Wales’ Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme, supporting the development of its Syerston Scandium Project, a rare scalable source outside China critical for advanced technology supply chains.

ADX Energy’s Sicily Channel biogenic gas play gains validation from an independent technical review, reinforcing its prospective resource estimates and exploration strategy.

Fluence Corporation has secured two seawater desalination contracts in Vietnam worth approximately US $3.7 million. The projects, set for completion by year-end 2026, will produce up to 7,500 cubic metres of potable water daily on Phu Quoc Island, addressing critical water scarcity.

Ausgold Limited is accelerating development at its Katanning Gold Project, with siteworks underway, modular accommodation nearing completion, and key engineering and power contracts signed to support a final investment decision by end-2026 and first gold production in mid-2028.

Elixir Energy's Lorelle-3H appraisal well in Queensland's Taroom Trough has begun flowing gas after a successful flowback phase, indicating promising potential for commercial gas-condensate production.

Diablo Resources has secured final permits to start a maiden diamond drilling program at its high-grade North Star Prospect in Utah, targeting silver, antimony, and copper. The company also completed the second tranche of a $3.5 million placement to fund exploration and the Horn Silver acquisition.

Vection Technologies has landed a $3.2 million order from Retelit Digital Services after its Algho AI platform passed certification, becoming Retelit's designated AI provider for enterprise and government clients across Italy.

Genesis Minerals has tabled a binding A$5.6 billion merger proposal for Vault Minerals, offering a mix of shares and cash that values Vault at a premium to a rival bid. The combined entity would dominate the Leonora-Laverton gold district with significant operational synergies and a strong balance sheet.