Exploration & development

Troilus Gold has started the dewatering of the J4 Pit in Quebec, Canada.

Madison Metals has been granted permission for nuclear fuels extraction at its Khan Uranium Project in Namibia.

NMMC will construct a second conveyor line at its Muruntau mine in Uzbekistan, increasing transport capacity.

Castillo Copper has provided a strategic update for its NWQ Copper Project in Australia, including the appointment of a geological consultant.

SAGA Metals has announced that Rio Tinto Exploration Canada has commenced its initial exploration programme on the Legacy Lithium project in Quebec.

East Star Resources has provided an update on copper exploration at the Ayagoz and Snowy licences in Kazakhstan.

Aclara Resources has announced an updated mineral resource estimate of the Carina Module, a clay project located in Brazil.

Metals One has awarded a contract to Wardell Armstrong International to undertake a preliminary economic assessment for its Black Schist Project in Finland.

The Simandou iron ore project, on which Watson Farley & Williams has been advising the Republic of Guinea, has now completed.

American Pacific has provided a progress update for the drill programmes at its Madison Project in Montana, USA, and its Palmer Project in Alaska.

First Tin has reported improved recoveries at its Taronga Tin Project in Australia following new processing testwork.

Draslovka has entered into an agreement with Poseidon Nickel to retreat and monetise gold and nickel tailings in Western Australia.

IAMGOLD has announced that the Côté Gold Mine, located in Ontario, Canada, has reached commercial production.

Anglo Asian Mining has received authorisation from the Azerbaijan Government to raise the wall of its tailings dam.

Polymetals Resources has acquired the Endeavor silver, lead, and zinc mine located in New South Wales, Australia.