Latest Mineral Development News

Anax Metals has raised $3.3 million through convertible notes to push forward its Whim Creek copper-zinc project in Western Australia, while resolving a recent arbitration with its cornerstone investor Mineral Development Partners.

Summit Minerals appoints Dr Matthew Cobb as Managing Director and reports encouraging early metallurgical results from its Equador Niobium Project, underpinning a strategic refocus on its Brazilian exploration portfolio.

Tivan Limited and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop the high-grade Sandover Fluorite Project in Australia's Northern Territory, marking a significant step in Australia's critical minerals sector.

White Cliff Minerals has initiated diamond drilling at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, targeting a large unexplored sedimentary basin. Supported by a recent A$14.4 million capital raise and Canadian government backing, the company aims to advance its promising copper exploration.

New Frontier Minerals reports strong copper recovery from historical stockpiles at its Big One Deposit, supporting a fast-tracked production pathway through Austral Resources’ Mt Kelly facility.

Neometals Ltd has released its first JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for the Ironclad deposit within its 100% owned Barrambie Gold Project, confirming an inferred resource of 13,000 ounces of gold. This milestone validates historic data and sets the stage for near-surface mining development.

Diatreme Resources’ Northern Silica Project has been awarded Major Project Status by the Australian Government, marking a pivotal step in advancing critical minerals development in Queensland. This designation streamlines federal approvals and supports the project’s role in the clean energy supply chain.

Osmond Resources has confirmed extensive mineralised outcrops spanning 12 kilometres at its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in southern Spain, while expanding metallurgical test work to include silicon metal, a key EU strategic raw material.

Maronan Metals has significantly expanded its Maronan project resource, boosting the indicated silver-lead resource 2.5 times and reporting a maiden indicated copper-gold resource, setting the stage for advancing mine development.

Anax Metals has issued a detailed clarification on its recent $3.3 million convertible note placement with Mineral Development Partners, addressing inconsistencies in shareholder approval disclosures and announcing strengthened compliance measures.

Robex Resources Inc., a Canadian gold explorer and producer with key assets in West Africa, has launched a fully underwritten initial public offering (IPO) on the ASX to raise A$120 million. The capital will primarily support the development of its advanced Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea, alongside ongoing operations at the Nampala Mine in Mali.

Maronan Metals has significantly expanded its resource confidence at the Maronan Project, reporting a 2.5-fold increase in the Indicated Silver-Lead resource and introducing a maiden Indicated Copper-Gold resource. This update underscores the project’s growing potential as it advances towards development.