Exploration & development

Hawkmoon Resources has signed an option agreement to acquire the Lava gold property in the Belleterre Gold Camp, Québec.

Centamin has announced the results of the review of its West African exploration portfolio.

Ivanhoe Mines has announced the start of copper concentrate production at the Phase 1 Kamoa-Kakula Mine, several months ahead of schedule.

Fluor Corporation’s Mining & Metals business has announced that its construction delivery scope was achieved on budget and on schedule for BHP’s South Flank iron ore project.

Lexington Gold has announced the assay results received in respect of the first three drill holes from the company’s recently completed six-hole Phase 1 drilling campaign at the Jones-Keystone-Loflin Project.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update regarding the company's exclusivity agreement over the Elizabeth Hills Silver Tailings Project at Elizabeth Hill, Western Australia.

Lucapa Diamond has entered into a binding asset sale agreement to acquire the Merlin Diamond Project from Merlin Operations.

Far East Antimony Ltd has announced the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Solonechenskoye antimony property, located in the Zabaikalsky Krai region of Far Eastern Russia.

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd has provided an update on the initial results of the ongoing metallurgical test work programme for the Phalaborwa Project being undertaken by ANSTO Minerals in Australia.

IronRidge Resources Ltd has reported additional broad and high-grade lithium pegmatite drill intersections at new targets adjacent to the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana, West Africa.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced the commencement of a reverse circulation and air core drilling programme at the company's 100% owned Diba gold project in western Mali.

Alien Metals Ltd has advised that it has commenced the second phase of drilling on the Hancock Licence, part of the Hamersley Direct Shipping Iron Ore High Grade Project, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

BHP has advised Encounter Resources of its intention to start negotiating a farm-in and joint venture agreement covering the Elliott Copper Project.

USA Rare Earth has fully funded its commitment and exercised its option to acquire an 80% interest in the Round Top Project in Hudspeth County, Texas.

Hummingbird Resources plc has been granted the mining licences for the Kouroussa Gold Project by the Government of Guinea.