Exploration & development

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have provided an exploration update on field activities at the company's 100% owned Ragged Range Project, located in the Eastern Pilbara, Western Australia.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on the company's Hancock Iron Ore Project, part of its Hamersley Iron Ore Project, Western Australia.

Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina, following approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).

Lexington Gold has received initial assay results with respect to Loflin further to the company's recently completed reverse circulation drilling programme.

Bradda Head Lithium has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate at its Basin East Project and an updated Exploration Target for its Basin Project.

Marimaca Copper Corp. has announced results from the first seven reverse circulation drill holes from the 2022 infill drilling campaign at the Marimaca Oxide Deposit.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on its high-grade silver and copper-gold projects in Zacatecas, Mexico.

MMG Ltd has committed to extending the life of its Kinsevere copper and cobalt operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for at least 13 years.

Bluejay Mining has announced the 2022 work programme at Disko-Nuussuaq, on behalf of Nikkeli Greenland, the JV company created by Bluejay and its partner KoBold Metals.

Newmont Corp. has announced that the governments of Yukon and Canada have jointly accepted the recommendation the Coffee Gold Project be allowed to proceed by the Yukon Environmental Socioeconomic Assessment Board.

GCM Mining Corp. has completed updated mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates for its Segovia Operations, prepared in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards.

Ariana Resources plc has announced an exploration alliance agreement and investment with Newmont Corp. regarding exploration in south-eastern Europe via Ariana's 75%-owned Western Tethyan Resources Ltd.

Atlantic Lithium Ltd has announced a mineral resource estimate upgrade for the Ewoyaa lithium deposit within the Cape Coast Lithium Portfolio in Ghana, West Africa.

Cadence Minerals has provided an update on the ongoing pre-feasibility study at its flagship Amapa Iron Ore Project, Brazil.

Lion Copper and Gold Corp has entered into an option to earn-in agreement with Rio Tinto to advance studies and exploration at its copper assets in Mason Valley, Nevada.