Latest Sustainable Mining News

Rio Tinto has completed due diligence on Calix’s Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Project, unlocking an initial $3 million investment and moving the venture closer to commercial reality.

Ballard Mining’s latest drilling at its Mt Ida Gold Project reveals promising high-grade gold mineralisation across multiple prospects, setting the stage for an aggressive resource expansion campaign in 2026.

ABx Group has secured a new five-year exploration licence in northern Tasmania, expanding its rare earths tenure between key deposits and advancing its high-value rare earth product development.

Nickel Industries has secured approval to increase its 2025 nickel ore sales quota by 1.5 million wet metric tonnes, enabling immediate sales resumption. This milestone is underpinned by a groundbreaking environmental permit that supports innovative, sustainable mining practices.

Prairie Lithium has locked in a decade-long agreement to supply lithium-bearing crystallite to Hydro Lithium’s South Korean refinery, marking a strategic step in its commercial-scale production and market entry.

Altamin Limited has locked in $753,000 through a share placement to cover part of its entitlement offer shortfall, attracting sophisticated investors from the UK and Australia.

St George Mining’s Araxá Project in Brazil gains significant government and community support, highlighting its potential as a world-class rare earths and niobium resource with sustainable mining at its core.

Santana Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold drill results at the Rise & Shine deposit, confirming continuity of its core mineralisation and extending underground mine life by 60%. These findings reinforce the geological model and hint at a larger operation ahead.

Pantoro Gold's latest drilling at the Scotia Underground Mine reveals high-grade gold mineralisation extending 135 metres below current resources, reinforcing the mine's long-term potential within the Norseman Gold Project.

Prairie Lithium has completed critical groundwork at its Canadian lithium brine project, setting the stage for construction and commercial operations in 2026 amid rising lithium prices.

Alara Resources has successfully commissioned its Al Wash-hi Majaza Copper Concentrator Plant in Oman, marking a key milestone as it begins copper-gold concentrate shipments and advances exploration across multiple licences.

Western Mines Group has announced a landmark nickel sulphide discovery at its Mulga Tank project in Western Australia, revealing a globally significant resource of 5.3 million tonnes of contained nickel. This positions the company as a key player in the future supply of critical battery metals.