Exploration & development

Galan Lithium Ltd has announced that full Phase 1 pond construction has commenced at the Hombre Muerto West lithium brine project in Catamarca Province, Argentina.

Bowman has been awarded more than US$1.7 million in two new engineering and survey contracts for separate mining projects in Southern Arizona.

A challenging road construction project for a new Australian mine has achieved success using advanced road stabilising technologies from RST Solutions.

The directors of Thor Energy Plc have announced that all approvals have been granted for drilling at the company’s Wedding Bell and Radium Mountain projects.

Rio Tinto and the Simfer have concluded key agreements with the Republic of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou regarding trans-Guinean infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project.

Genmin Ltd has received final approval from the Minister of Environment in Gabon for the social and environmental impact assessment for its Baniaka iron ore project.

European Green Metals Ltd has acquired the Olserum 22 Licence area, significantly expanding its land position around its Olserum rare earth element project in Southern Sweden.

ABB and Norge Mining are collaborating on a FEED study for a next-generation mine designed to help meet Europe’s energy transition ambitions.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has provided an update on the ongoing activities at its Palmer Project near Haines, Alaska.

Murray & Roberts Cementation has successfully reached the 1000 m mark as part of its contract to sink the 1200 m ventilation shaft at Palabora Mining Co.’s Lift II expansion.

Hochschild Mining PLC has announced that the modified environment impact assessment (MEIA) for its Inmaculada operation in southwest Peru has received regulatory approval.

Rio Tinto has agreed to purchase PanAmerican Silver’s stake in Agua de la Falda S.A. and to enter a joint venture with Codelco to explore and potentially develop Agua de la Falda's assets.

Marimaca Copper Corp. has announced the results of the five drill hole diamond drilling exploration programme from the eastern margin of the Marimaca oxide deposit.

GreenRoc Mining plc has announced an update for its Amitsoq Graphite Project in South Greenland.

Anglo American plc has reported the value of rough diamond sales (global sightholder sales and auctions) for De Beers’ sixth sales cycle of 2023.