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Antilles Gold has officially commenced construction on its Nueva Sabana copper-gold mine in Cuba, backed by a $35 million funding package and a $29.5 million EPC contract with Shandong Xinhai Mining. Initial gold production is targeted for early 2027, promising strong financial returns.

Flagship Minerals has received a second $1.25 million funding tranche from strategic partner Xinhai following completion of due diligence at the Pantanillo Gold Project. Environmental baseline studies are underway, and a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate is expected soon.

Elevate Uranium Ltd has expanded its global uranium resource to 169 million pounds of U3O8 through the acquisition of the Napperby Uranium Project and complementary assets from Core Lithium Ltd. This move consolidates its Central Australian portfolio and leverages its proprietary U-pgrade™ beneficiation technology.

Elevate Uranium has expanded its global uranium resource base to 169 million pounds of U3O8 through the strategic acquisition of the Napperby Uranium Project and complementary assets from Core Lithium. This move consolidates its Central Australian portfolio and leverages its proprietary U-pgrade™ beneficiation technology.

RPMGlobal shareholders convened on 19 December 2025 to vote on Caterpillar's $5.00 per share acquisition proposal, with strong board support and regulatory hurdles nearing resolution.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to Caterpillar’s proposed acquisition of RPMGlobal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The deal now awaits shareholder and Foreign Investment Review Board approvals.

Verbrec Limited has announced over $20 million in new contracts spanning biogas engineering, cyber security, pipeline maintenance, mining technology, and water security, reinforcing its leadership in energy transition and sustainable mining sectors.

ABx Group’s preliminary column leach tests reveal exceptional extraction rates of heavy rare earths from its Deep Leads project, underscoring the potential for cost-effective heap leaching and accelerated commercial production.

Loyal Metals has intersected 60 metres of rich chalcocite copper mineralisation near the surface at its Highway Reward Project, confirming the presence of extensive copper-gold deposits and advancing exploration efforts with a third drill underway.

Elevate Uranium has successfully assembled its U-pgrade™ Demonstration/Pilot Plant in Namibia, with steady state operations expected to start in January 2026. This milestone aims to validate a proprietary beneficiation process that could transform uranium processing economics.

Korab Resources reports significant gold and base metals exploration progress at its Rum Jungle Project, alongside innovative mining method evaluations and ongoing legal challenges to key lease renewals.

Metallium Ltd has secured a strategic partnership with ElementUSA to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology for recovering gallium and scandium from red mud in Louisiana, backed by US$10.1 million in non-dilutive funding. This collaboration positions Metallium at the forefront of the US critical minerals supply chain expansion.