Mining

OPINION: China’s low-cost manufacturing capacity is a threat to the dreams of battery production in Australia.

West Perth-based junior Challenger Gold is eying off production during the second quarter of the 2025 calendar year at its Haulihan gold project in north-west Argentina.

Creditors in felled nickel miner Panoramic Resources have voted to approve a rescue proposal from ASX-listed shareholder Zeta Resources this afternoon.

Auric Mining managing director Mark English says the company’s Jeffreys Find gold mine near Norseman has been an ‘outstanding’ investment for the junior.

Subiaco-based Brightstar Resources is preparing to further consolidate its presence in the Goldfields, following the finalisation of its Montague East gold project acquisition.

Morocco is the best-ranked country while Zimbabwe is the worst in the latest Africa Risk Reward Index produced by consulting firm Control Risks and Oxford Economics.

Omnia Metals will begin on-ground exploration activities at its Ord Basin project in the Kimberley, while the company remains suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Wyloo is planning to sell its nickel products through Metalshub in a bid to fetch a green premium once its restarts its shuttered Kambalda operation.

An ambitious plan to source 70 million cubic metres of sand from the seabed off the Wyndham coast for sale into Asia has been put before the state’s Environmental Protection Authority.

Reward Minerals has struck a deal to buy the potash plant from collapsed miner Kalium Lakes after failing to acquire the whole Beyondie project earlier this year.

Uranium-focused DevEx Resources has begun a new management chapter, with Todd Ross commencing his tenure as managing director.

Magnetic Resources is hoping recent success at its Lady Julie gold project in Laverton can continue, after announcing plans to raise $10 million.

Renowned prospector Mark Creasy has secured the blessing of creditors in collapsed miner Calidus Resources to revive the Warrawoona goldmine operator.

Mineral exploration junior Estrella Resources has expanded its manganese footprint in Timor Leste, after being granted four additional exploration and evaluation licences.

A tailings storage facility which plagued recent operations at Newmont Mining’s Telfer goldmine has been remediated, the project’s aspiring owner Greatland Gold has told the London market.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has started the next stage of its $1.4 billion Mardie salt and potash project in the state's Pilbara region.

Delta Lithium has brought in financial adviser Bell Potter to undertake a strategic review to assess precious metal prospects at its Mt Ida project.

An ASX-listed shareholder in Panoramic Resources has lobbed a rescue bid to potentially pull the shuttered nickel miner out of administration.

BHP will test a new energy system designed by Caterpillar which can power up haul trucks on the move at its Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara.

Potash aspirant Agrimin has announced a series of board changes, a day after positive conversion and flotation results from its flagship Mackay potash project were released to the market.

A Chinese stimulus package announced yesterday afternoon designed to spark property investment has resulted in a $21.4-billion boost to WA’s iron ore players on the stock exchange.

Mid-cap uranium developer Bannerman Energy has delayed a potential final investment decision at its Etango project in Namibia until next year.

The Takeovers Panel has opted to steer clear of intervening in Energy Resources of Australia's $880 million offer, which could give Rio Tinto full control of the uranium miner.

South Perth-based junior Astral Resources plans to raise $25 million in order to further accelerate exploration at its Mandilla and Feysville gold projects in the Goldfields.

Fortescue will splash more than $4 billion developing and buying 475 electric mining machines from Liebherr to replace two thirds of its fleet

Ideal market conditions have prompted Toro Energy to re-estimate assets at its Wiluna uranium-vanadium project in Western Australia’s northern Goldfields region.

Leonoil has moved to acquire all remaining shares in takeover target Sierra Rutile, after securing more than a 90 per cent stake in the company.

Four Australian miners have been backed by the Biden administration to help the United States reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals

Diminished valuations of lithium explorers could be a catalyst for sector M&A, while gold surpasses uranium in rattling the tin, according to BDO.

WA Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia has endorsed the thinking behind Gina Rinehart’s Pilbara ‘iron dome’ concept, as the state pushes for protection of its economic heartland.

WA mining pioneer Mark Creasy has proposed a rescue bid for collapsed ASX-listed goldminer Calidus Resources ahead of a creditors' meeting next week.

Gold Corporation has posted a $10.9 million loss for the financial year, citing the bill for its anti-money laundering remediation program.