Latest Sustainable Mining Practices News

Emerald Resources reports a softer June quarter at Okvau Gold Mine due to operational cutbacks but remains on track for full-year targets and ambitious expansion plans across Cambodia and Australia.

Magnetic Resources NL has significantly increased its Lady Julie Gold Project resource to 2.14 million ounces, underpinning robust project economics and setting the stage for a Definitive Feasibility Study due in Q2 2025.

Octava Minerals reports encouraging early-stage bioleaching results from CSIRO on its Byro REE and lithium project, signaling potential for cost-effective and environmentally friendly metal extraction.

EQ Resources reports promising preliminary results from tungsten stockpile testing at Wolfram Camp, achieving an 86% recovery rate using advanced X-ray sorting technology. The company is advancing plans for a regional tungsten hub to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

American West Metals has initiated its 2025 exploration campaign at the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, targeting multiple high-priority zones with advanced drilling and geophysical surveys. The program aims to expand the project's substantial copper resources and refine its development potential.

Eclipse Metals has successfully raised $2 million through an oversubscribed placement at market price, aiming to accelerate exploration and environmental work at its Grønnedal rare earth project in Greenland.

Evolution Mining’s latest annual report reveals a robust portfolio with 30 million ounces of gold and 4.4 million tonnes of copper in resources, underpinning a 15-year average mine life despite challenges at Red Lake.

Lotus Resources has secured Environmental and Social Impact Assessment approval for its Kayelekera Uranium Project in Malawi, paving the way for uranium production to resume in the third quarter of 2025. The company also completed a key board transition, signaling a new phase in its governance.

Coolabah Metals Limited is set to raise $15-20 million through a public offer to acquire Broken Hill Mines Pty Ltd, aiming to restart operations at the Rasp and Pinnacles Mines in NSW. The move marks a strategic shift towards production, subject to shareholder and ASX approvals.

European Lithium Ltd and Critical Metals Corp have updated the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project scoping study, incorporating feldspar and arfvedsonite alongside eudialyte, underpinning a robust $2.4–3.0 billion NPV and a 162% IRR over a 19-year mine life.

Sandfire Resources has agreed to sell its Old Highway Gold Project to Catalyst Metals for A$32.5 million, aiming to bolster rehabilitation efforts at its DeGrussa mine and unlock new local opportunities.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.