Latest Steelmaking News

Alfabs Australia has strengthened its financial footing in Q4 FY26, commissioning new mining equipment and cutting costs to reduce net debt and progress towards dividend reinstatement.

Killi Resources is launching a major exploration push at its Lodestone Iron Ore Project, targeting rapid growth of its 110Mt inferred resource through an extensive drilling and geophysical campaign.

Element 25 is pushing ahead with its Butcherbird manganese mine expansion in Western Australia and developing a first-of-its-kind US high-purity manganese sulphate facility, backed by major OEM partnerships and a US$166 million DOE grant.

Black Canyon Limited reports strong assay results confirming shallow, high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation at its Wandanya Project, with expansion drilling extending the manganese horizon 400m south and revealing further targets to the north and east.

Akora Resources has placed the remaining $1.54 million shortfall from its entitlement offer and raised an additional $164,000 in a placement, bolstering funds to advance its Bekisopa iron ore project in Madagascar.

Iron Bear Resources has received the fourth tranche of USD 2 million from Vale, advancing the development of its Iron Bear iron ore project in Canada. This latest funding supports critical operational milestones including drilling and the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Akora Resources has completed a $3.3 million equity raise combining a $1.6 million placement and a modest $187,000 entitlement offer, positioning the company to push forward with mine development following its recent mining permit grant.

Green360 Technologies has launched MKX Ultra Fine, a new metakaolin product designed to substitute silica fume in high-strength concrete, addressing critical supply constraints in supplementary cementitious materials.

Iron Bear Resources (ASX:IBR) has detailed progress on its Canadian Iron Bear Project, highlighting a robust scoping study, a major joint venture with Vale, and strategic advantages in a growing direct reduction pellet market.

AKORA Resources has secured A$1.6 million through a placement and is closing a A$1.7 million entitlement offer to fund advancing its high-grade Bekisopa iron ore project in Madagascar, with strong strategic partner interest and refreshed corporate governance.

Cokal Limited has secured regulatory approval to resume mining at its Bumi Barito Mineral project, with operations set to restart mid-June and a 10,000 MT coal shipment planned for late June.

Iron Bear Resources has applied for its Labrador Trough iron ore project to be designated a Project of National Significance under Canada's new Building Canada Act, aiming to fast-track approvals and financing.