Exploration & development

Technology deployed at the McIlvenna Bay project shortens key timelines in remote drilling campaigns.

RAWMINA – a multi-year, EU-funded project – has concluded with a successful pilot plant capable of extracting up to 95 % of cobalt, 75 % of antimony, more than 90% for tungsten, and up to 100 % iron recovery from mine waste.

New Frontier Minerals has announced the commencement of its maiden reverse-circulation drill programme to test the depth extensions of the near surface mineralisation at the Harts Range Heavy Rare Earths and Niobium Project.

Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer, mineral exploration and development company, announces that the company’s maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate (vessel capacity) has completed loading onto a dedicated bulk cargo vessel at the Port of San Pedro in Côte d'Ivoire.

Victory Metals Limited have announced a major processing breakthrough at its North Stanmore Project in Western Australia, reinforcing Australia’s role as a safe and reliable source of critical minerals at a time when global supply chains face increasing uncertainty.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced that it has amended and staked nine strategically located claims across its flagship Madison Copper-Gold Project, located just south of Butte, Montana.

Fulcrum Metals plc announces the appointment of WSP Canada Inc. to advise on environmental and engineering permitting strategies, and provides an update on the company’s Sylvanite and Teck Hughes tailings projects following recent site visits.

Ivanhoe Mines’ Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ivanhoe Mines and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).

As part of its 2025 drill programme, Q2 Metals Corp. has announced multiple wide, mineralised intercepts at its Cisco Lithium Project in Quebec, Canada.

Saudi Arabian Mining Company has signed a binding term sheet with MP Materials Corp. backed by the United States Department of War (DoW) to build and operate a rare earth refining and separation facility in the Kingdom.

Robit’s ongoing development program is progressing as planned. As part of this strategic initiative, Robit is strengthening its organisation in the strategically important South African market area to support and further develop the company’s growth in the area.

Metso has entered into a distribution agreement with Rock Plant Ltd, a well-established and trusted dealership for leading construction and quarrying machinery brands in East Africa.

Critical One Energy Inc, a leading Canadian mining exploration company focused on critical metals and minerals, has announced the appointment of Matthew Trenkler, PhD, P.Geo, as its Chief Geological Officer, effective immediately.

The inauguration ceremony of the Simandou Integrated Megaproject was held at the Morébayah port, in the presence of His Excellency Mamadi Doumbouya, President of the Republic of Guinea, members of the Government, as well as numerous foreign Heads of State and ministers.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has highlighted the recent addition of copper to the US Geological Survey (USGS)’s 2025 list of critical minerals as the Trump Administration expands the scope of what minerals are considered vital to US interests.