Exploration & development

Anglo American plc has announced first production of copper concentrate from its Quellaveco project in Peru.

Nexa Resources has announced that ramp-up activities at the Aripuanã world-class polymetallic mine have safely started and the demobilisation of the construction teams is underway.

Lexington Gold has announced receipt of the results cross its combined Loflin and Loflin South Project.

Great Southern Copper plc has commenced reconnaissance diamond drilling at its San Lorenzo project in Chile.

Thor Mining Plc has announced the completion of the drilling programme at its Ragged Range Project, located in Eastern Pilbara, Western Australia.

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd has entered into a binding collaboration agreement with Enel Green Power (EGP) to develop its Italian project.

Tectonic Metals Inc. has commenced drilling at the Seventymile Gold Project, Alaska.

Black Dragon Gold has announced its entry into gold exploration in Western Australia through the acquisition of both the Padbury Gold and Ivan Well projects.

Solaris Resources Inc. has provided an update on activities at its Warintza Project in southeastern Ecuador.

Operators are increasingly looking to restart past producing mines with new technologies, improved ESG strategies, and better capital to take advantage of commodity price increases.

IAMGOLD Corp. has announced assay results from its 2022 delineation diamond drilling programme at the Karita Gold project in Guinea.

Canada Nickel Company Inc. has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its 100% owned Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project near Timmins, Ontario.

Akobo Minerals AB has secured a convertible loan to fund the first phase of the Segele boutique mining operation in Gambella, Ethiopia.

Coda Minerals Ltd has agreed to divest its Mt Piper Gold Project in central Victoria to Kalamazoo Resources Ltd for a consideration package.

Atalaya Mining Plc has announced results from the first 22 exploration drill holes completed to date on the Campanario Trend.