Rio Tinto has opted out of operating Sovereign Metals' Kasiya project, ending its exclusive marketing rights and allowing Sovereign to pursue a US-focused critical minerals approach. Sovereign aims to secure binding offtake deals with US and allied partners, leveraging Kasiya's strategic minerals for Western supply chains.
Xanadu Mines has delivered a landmark Pre-Feasibility Study and Maiden Ore Reserve for its Kharmagtai Copper-Gold Project, confirming its status as a world-class asset. The company also secured $7.5 million in funding and transitioned project operatorship to Zijin Mining, setting the stage for a Bankable Feasibility Study.