Latest Mining And Minerals News

Viridis Mining and Minerals has raised AU$11.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, strengthening its balance sheet to advance the Colossus Rare Earth Project towards Final Investment Decision. The funding, backed by institutional and strategic Brazilian partners, positions Viridis with nearly AU$58.5 million in cash to accelerate development and regulatory approvals.

Resource Development Group Limited and its subsidiaries have appointed voluntary administrators, continuing operations while exploring sale or recapitalisation options with backing from majority shareholder Mineral Resources Limited.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has advanced to the next phase of securing a substantial US$900 million funding package from Brazilian government agencies to develop rare earth refining and recycling facilities.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has locked in a strategic US$30 million equity funding partnership with leading Brazilian asset managers to accelerate its Colossus Rare Earth Project towards production.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected by Brazil's BNDES and FINEP to receive significant funding under a US$903 million strategic minerals initiative, accelerating its Colossus rare earths project and downstream operations.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has initiated field exploration at its Desert Star North Project in California, targeting rare earth elements and gold near major US deposits. Assay results from initial sampling are expected soon, potentially setting the stage for further drilling.

Rumble Resources has announced a substantial upgrade to its Western Queen Gold Project, increasing the mineral resource estimate to 370,000 ounces at a higher grade of 3.1 grams per tonne. This marks a significant step forward in the project’s development and potential mining strategies.

Viridis Mining and Minerals, through its Brazilian JV Viridion, has secured municipal land in Poços de Caldas to build Latin America’s first rare earth refining and recycling centre, backed by strong government support and aligned with Brazil’s critical minerals strategy.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has identified promising rare earth and gold mineralisation targets at its Desert Star Project in California using advanced satellite imagery analysis. The findings set the stage for imminent fieldwork and geophysical surveys.

Wia Gold Limited has significantly upgraded its Kokoseb Gold Project resource to 2.93 million ounces, advancing steadily toward a Definitive Feasibility Study targeted for late 2026. The company’s accelerated drilling and strong high-grade results underpin its ambition to become Namibia’s fourth commercial gold mine.

Viridis Mining promotes CEO Rafael Moreno to Managing Director as the Colossus Rare Earth Project advances toward production, marking a strategic leadership shift amid key development milestones.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has expanded its footprint in California’s Mountain Pass district by staking 45 new lode claims near two major mineral deposits, positioning itself for rare earth and gold exploration in a highly prospective corridor.