Exploration & development

Appia has extended its existing mining claims at its PCH rare earths project in Brazil.

Rimfire has more than doubled the size of its Broken Hill Cobalt Project in Australia.

Serra Verde has commenced commercial production of Mixed Rare Earth Concentrate in Brazil.

Altona has obtained approval for a rare earths project in Mozambique.

Metals Exploration will acquire a prospective gold project in the Abra area of the Philippines.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has reported the third and final batch of assay results from its 2023 resource definition and geotechnical drill programmes at the Palmer VMS Project.

Taseko Mines has announced an increase in annual copper production from its Gibraltar mine.

Astra Exploration has received approval of its Environmental Impact Assessment for the Pampa Pacienca project in Chile.

The Norwegian parliament has endorsed a proposal to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for exploration of seabed minerals.

Genmin has received a mining permit for its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon.

Aterian has provided an update of field activities being undertaken by Rio Tinto on its joint venture agreement in Rwanda.

Pan American has announced the results of an economic assessment of its La Colorada Skarn project in Mexico.

Celsius Resources has applied for a Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility for its Sagay copper-gold project in the Philippines.

The government of Ecuador has authorised Atico’s extension period for the La Plata mining concession until 2049.

Giyani Metals has received environmental authorisation for its K.Hill manganese project in Botswana and has submitted a mining licence application.