Latest Sustainable Mining News

Papyrus Australia has signed a binding term sheet with TBS Mining Solutions to produce a biodegradable version of the Collar Keeper® product, marking a significant step in commercialising sustainable mining solutions.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced a maiden JORC Probable Ore Reserve of 200.6 million tonnes at the Colossus Rare Earth Project, underpinning a 40-year mine life with exceptional grades and sustainable mining practices.

Aquirian’s subsidiary TBS Mining Solutions has secured a $4.2 million binding term sheet with Papyrus Australia to manufacture biodegradable Collar Keeper® products, marking a significant step towards greener mining operations.

Lake Resources has tapped its At-the-Market facility to raise A$1.575 million, aiming to fund key development stages of its flagship Kachi lithium project in Argentina.

Lake Resources has successfully raised up to A$12 million through a strongly supported placement, bolstering its financial position to advance the Kachi lithium project in Argentina.

EcoGraf Limited reveals a major breakthrough in its HFfree® graphite purification technology, cutting operating costs by 25% and projecting a US$282 million NPV for its initial 25,000 tonnes per annum facility. This positions the company as a competitive, eco-friendly supplier amid rising global demand and geopolitical shifts in battery materials.

Savannah Goldfields launches an 80-hole drilling campaign targeting extensions of key gold deposits near its Georgetown plant, aiming to secure near-term oxide gold feed and extend production life.

Critica Limited has confirmed that its Jupiter Project in Western Australia hosts the country’s largest and highest-grade magnet rare earth clay-hosted resource, with 640 million tonnes at 490 ppm MREO. This milestone underscores Jupiter’s strategic potential in supplying critical rare earths essential for clean energy technologies.

Magnetite Mines Limited has updated its Razorback Iron Ore Project, revealing a 6.6 billion tonne mineral resource and progressing key strategic partnerships and approvals to support green steelmaking ambitions.

Fortescue has secured a landmark RMB 14.2 billion syndicated term loan, marking the first such facility by an Australian corporate and underscoring its deepening ties with China to support its decarbonisation goals.

Neometals has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the lithium-ion battery recycling joint venture Primobius to SMS Group for €5 million upfront plus future royalties, marking a strategic pivot away from capital-intensive projects.

ABx Group has sent a 100 kg bulk sample from its Deep Leads rare earths project to ANSTO for production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate, confirming exceptional grades and extraction potential. The milestone underscores ABx’s progress toward low-cost, environmentally friendly rare earth supply.