Exploration & development

Vale has announced the successful completion of the throughput test for the first phase of the Salobo III project in Brazil.

MMG will acquire the parent company of the Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana.

Rio Tinto and Charger Metals have signed a farm-in agreement for the Lake Johnston Lithium Project in Western Australia.

Atlantic Lithium has provided a progress update regarding the development of its Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana.

Ariana Resources has commenced due diligence drilling at the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe.

Alaska Energy Metals has announced its first mineral resource estimate for its Nikolai Nickel Project.

Great Pacific Gold has received a grant of an Exploration Licence covering the Kesar Creek Project in Papua New Guinea.

Colossus Resources has signed a definitive agreement with Austral Gold to acquire the Calvario and Mirador projects in Chile.

Bradda Head Lithium has announced positive metallurgical heavy liquid separation results at San Domingo District, Arizona, US.

Nordic Iron Ore has applied for an additional exploration permit at Blötberget, Sweden.

Hot Chili will expand its Costa Fuego Copper-Gold Project in the coastal range of the Atacama Region, Chile.

ExxonMobil has begun lithium production in Arkansas, US, aiming to be a leading supplier for electric vehicles by 2030.

American Pacific has reported further assay results from its drilling programme at the Palmer Project in Alaska, USA.

Madison Metals has renewed Exclusive Prospecting Licence 7011 at the Madison North Uranium Project in Namibia.

Atlantic Lithium has been granted new prospecting licences in its lithium portfolio in Ghana.