Latest Joint Venture News

Cyprium Metals has made significant strides in its phased restart of the Nifty Copper Complex, targeting a final investment decision in Q3 2025, while consolidating 100% ownership of the Paterson Exploration Project after IGO's exit.

Bounty Oil and Gas reported $1.09 million in oil revenue for FY 2025, boosted reserves to 313,000 barrels, and plans to double production with Surat Basin operations starting late 2025. Meanwhile, a Federal Court challenge looms over its Sydney Basin offshore permit.

Quantum Graphite Limited has made significant strides in developing its Eyre Peninsula Graphite Hub, progressing detailed planning with government stakeholders and attracting new financiers for its Uley 2 project. Exploration and purification testwork updates promise to refine its resource and product quality outlook.

Pilot Energy reports significant progress in transitioning the Cliff Head Oil Field to a carbon storage facility, alongside a major upgrade in WA-481P gas and oil prospective resources and a $6.8 million capital raise.

Papyrus Australia has made significant strides in Q2 2025, launching its Rapid Prototyping and R&D Facility and successfully trialling new banana fibre-based products, while deepening academic partnerships.

Atlantic Lithium advances negotiations for revised fiscal terms on its flagship Ewoyaa Mining Lease in Ghana, while reporting promising spodumene discoveries in Côte d'Ivoire and implementing significant cost-saving measures.

Power Minerals Limited has completed a significant drilling program at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, confirming robust niobium and rare earth element mineralisation. The company also progressed its Rincon Lithium JV in Argentina and secured nearly A$3.9 million in new funding to support exploration and development.

Scorpion Minerals has completed initial drilling at its Pharos Gold Project with assays expected soon, while expanding its Murchison footprint through a strategic JV. The company also explores options to unlock value from its Mt Mulcahy copper asset.

Hawthorn Resources is progressing its Anglo Saxon gold project with an approved drilling program and advancing mining lease applications at Mt Bevan, while maintaining a strong cash position.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected for up to US$903 million in Brazilian government funding to advance its Colossus Rare Earth Project, while delivering Brazil’s first locally sourced rare earth oxides and posting robust Pre-Feasibility Study results.

Resource Mining Corporation (ASX, RMI) has kicked off a new drilling campaign at its Mpanda Copper-Gold Project in Tanzania, progressed exploration in Saudi Arabia, and strengthened its balance sheet by raising $2 million and repaying all debt.

International Graphite Limited (ASX, IG6) has signed a cooperation agreement to develop a 3,000 t/y expandable graphite facility in Germany, advancing its global footprint alongside progress at its Collie micronising plant and Springdale project, supported by potential US Department of Defense funding.