Latest Sustainable Mining News

Fortuna Metals has confirmed it is exempt from Malawi’s 2025 raw mineral export ban, provided it processes rutile and graphite locally before export. This regulatory clarity positions the company to develop premium mineral products for high-value markets.

Prairie Lithium has retracted its previous production target citing compliance issues, while announcing a binding offtake agreement with South Korea’s Hydro Lithium for its Phase 1 lithium output. This move signals a strategic shift towards selling intermediate lithium products to reduce costs and accelerate market entry.

Hot Chili Limited has raised A$40 million through a heavily oversubscribed private placement to accelerate the development of its La Verde copper-gold discovery within the Costa Fuego project in Chile. The funding will support expanded feasibility studies, environmental approvals, and further drilling aimed at defining a higher-grade starter pit.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has unveiled breakthrough ore sorting results at its Monte Alto project, achieving over 95% yield and doubling rare earth grades in a single pass. This advancement promises to lower costs and environmental impact while enhancing project economics.

Prairie Lithium has begun installing grid power infrastructure at its Pad #1 site in Saskatchewan, marking a crucial step toward commercial lithium production with reliable, low-cost electricity.

Axel REE Limited's latest magnesium sulphate leach tests at the Paraíso target confirm robust rare earth grades and a magnet-rich basket, underpinning a modular in-situ leach development at the Caladão Project in Brazil.

Pivotal Metals has revealed ore sorting test results at its Horden Lake project that deliver up to a 2.1 times uplift in copper grade, promising substantial cost savings and flexible development options in Quebec’s Tier 1 mining jurisdiction.

Lincoln Minerals has refreshed its leadership and shifted its corporate strategy towards copper discovery, advancing exploration plans at its Minbrie Project and forging key partnerships in graphite and iron ore development.

EcoGraf Limited has marked significant progress in its Epanko Graphite Project financing and expansion plans, while initiating a strategic gold farm-in agreement with AngloGold Ashanti in Tanzania.

Horizon Gold appoints mining veteran Scott Williamson as CEO and Managing Director, signaling a strategic leadership shift to accelerate development of its Gum Creek Gold Project.

Nickel Industries welcomes Sphere Corp as a strategic partner with a 10% stake in the Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project, while revising acquisition terms to reduce cash outflows and securing a 15-year exclusive ore supply deal.

Toubani Resources has formalised a binding agreement with the Mali government, clearing the way for development of the Kobada Gold Project with a capped 35% state interest and regulatory certainty.