Latest Joint Venture News

Koonenberry Gold’s joint venture with Newmont has delivered promising air core drilling results at the Junee Project, expanding known gold and copper mineralisation zones, while Fairholme JV results highlight porphyry system potential despite no significant assays.

Carbonxt Group has increased its ownership in the Kentucky activated carbon facility to 43.7%, moving closer to a 50% target as the plant nears commercial production. The company also raised A$1 million via convertible notes to support this strategic expansion.

Neometals’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to collaborate on advancing the ELi Process, a lithium hydroxide production technology promising significant cost and environmental benefits.

Iron Road Ltd has entered a staged Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Red Tiger Resources to explore the promising EL6580 tenement in South Australia, targeting heavy mineral sands and other critical minerals. The deal includes a phased investment approach with potential to increase Iron Road’s stake to 70%.

Strike Energy unveils a strategic pivot focusing on gas-fired power and upstream gas projects to underpin Western Australia’s energy transition and deliver shareholder value.

Accelerate Resources has launched a 2,000m drilling campaign at its Kanowna East Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, targeting basement-hosted gold mineralisation with promising historical results backing the effort.

Astron Corporation has received the Victorian Government's final regulatory green light for its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, paving the way for construction and financing. This milestone advances a strategically vital project aimed at supplying critical minerals for clean energy and defense.

Altair Minerals has validated its ability to detect deep copper-gold deposits at its Olympic Domain Project through a successful TEM simulation, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign near BHP’s Oak Dam Deposit.

Ardea Resources has completed its infill drilling at the Highway nickel-cobalt deposit, delivering thick, high-grade intercepts that bolster the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s development prospects. These results underpin an updated resource estimate and support a front-loaded production profile.

Evion Group’s joint venture in India has secured a significant first shipment of expandable graphite to a leading US company, marking a strategic foothold in the critical minerals supply chain outside China.

Sparc Technologies has unveiled its first-of-its-kind photocatalytic water splitting pilot plant at the University of Adelaide, marking a key milestone in green hydrogen innovation. Commissioning is set to begin in July 2025, aiming to demonstrate a low-cost, modular alternative to traditional electrolysis.

Pilot Energy has completed the first stage of acquiring full ownership of the Cliff Head Oil Joint Venture assets, positioning itself to advance a pioneering carbon capture and storage project with new international partners.