Latest Joint Ventures News

Regis Resources’ latest exploration update reveals strong drilling results across key targets at Duketon and Tropicana, underscoring significant growth potential and resource extensions.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved BHP’s AU$110 million settlement of the Samarco shareholder class action, marking a significant legal milestone for the mining giant.

Livium Ltd has secured a A$663,000 R&D tax rebate for its subsidiary VSPC, pushing total FY25 rebates to A$1.4 million and reinforcing its push into advanced battery materials and recycling.

Melbana Energy has postponed drilling the Amistad-11 well in Cuba after joint venture partner Sonangol failed to meet payment obligations, triggering a formal Notice of Default.

Sparc Hydrogen has reached a pivotal milestone with sustained hydrogen generation at its Roseworthy pilot plant, advancing its innovative photocatalytic water splitting technology towards commercialisation.

Dart Mining’s drilling at Great Divide Mining’s Coonambula project reveals continuous massive stibnite mineralisation over a 300m strike, reinforcing the potential for a significant antimony-gold resource. Further drilling and analysis aim to define a JORC-compliant resource.

Savannah Goldfields has poured nearly 7kg of doré at its Georgetown Gold Processing Plant, marking steady progress in gold production and setting the stage for upcoming mining at Big Reef and Agate Creek.

West Coast Silver and Artemis Resources have signed a non-binding MOU to assess processing Elizabeth Hill silver ore at Artemis’s Radio Hill plant, aiming to fast-track development while managing capital costs.

MGX Resources has received Foreign Investment Review Board approval to acquire a 50% interest in the Central Tanami Gold Project, marking a pivotal step toward becoming a long-life Australian gold producer.

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to fully fund Phase One of its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a pivotal move from development to construction. The project aims to supply Europe with low-carbon lithium for electric vehicle batteries alongside renewable power and heat.

Vulcan Energy has awarded a €72 million EPCM contract to a Sedgman and HOCHTIEF joint venture for its Phase One Lionheart Project, aiming to produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually to fuel half a million electric vehicles.

Chariot Resources has amended its acquisition agreement for a Nigerian lithium portfolio, securing financing and extending the closing deadline to May 2026. The move reinforces exclusivity protections and paves the way for a smoother transaction completion.