Latest It Infrastructure News

Champion Iron has finalized its US$300 million acquisition of Norwegian iron ore producer Rana Gruber, securing over 92% ownership and setting sights on full integration and delisting. The deal enhances Champion's high-purity iron ore portfolio and strengthens its position in the green steel supply chain.

International Graphite Limited (ASX: IG6) and ALKEEMIA have achieved graphite purification exceeding 99.9% total graphitic carbon across diverse concentrate samples, reinforcing their joint venture plans to build a major processing hub in Italy.

Midas Minerals has reported a substantial 52m mineralised intercept at its Spaatzu Prospect in Namibia, highlighting widespread high-grade copper and silver mineralisation and advancing its Otavi Copper Project exploration.

Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) has launched a systematic surface exploration program at the underexplored Corona Pegmatite Field, aiming to expand its Mavis Lake lithium resource in Ontario, Canada. The initiative complements the Gullwing exploration and supports CRR’s vision of developing a multi-deposit lithium district.

Redcastle Resources has delivered robust assay results from infill drilling at its Queen Alexandra deposit, confirming mineralisation continuity and expansion below the current pit design. The company plans a substantial grade control drilling program to sharpen mine planning within a 1.7 km gold corridor.

Auric Mining outlines a bold growth plan centered on Kalgoorlie, targeting 25,000–30,000 ounces of gold production from 2028 with a new processing facility and multiple project acquisitions.

Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited has announced a non-underwritten placement and a follow-on share purchase plan to raise approximately A$66.3 million at a discounted price, aiming to finance the completion of the Carpentaria Gas Plant and advance development activities targeting first gas sales in late 2026.

360 Capital REIT (ASX:TOT) has secured five-year leases with Siemens Energy and Stack Infrastructure at its Cremorne property, raising occupancy to 96.7% and extending lease expiry profiles.

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) is fast-tracking the deployment of the world’s first large-scale, fully integrated green energy grid dedicated to heavy industry, aiming to eliminate diesel use across its Pilbara operations by early 2027 and full completion by 2028.

Elixir Energy and APA Group have partnered to assess the optimal pipeline route for gas from the Lorelle pilot project to Queensland’s Wallumbilla Gas Hub, aiming to support future development decisions.

Nagambie Resources has completed all conditions precedent following strong shareholder approval for an earn-in joint venture with Alkane Resources, enabling Alkane to acquire up to an 80% interest through staged funding over five years.

American Rare Earths has outlined a three-stage pilot plant program combining Wyoming-based mineral processing with downstream refining in Canada, aiming to accelerate pre-production rare earth oxide output from its Halleck Creek Project.