Exploration & development

Gold price, lithium demand, and China’s appetite for copper dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect @ IMARC running from 19 – 21 October.

BHP Lonsdale Investments and Noront Resources have announced that BHP has agreed to increase its all-cash offer for Noront shares.

Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd has reached an agreement with Noront Resources to develop the Ring of Fire as a world-class future metals hub.

Lexington Gold has announced that drilling operations have commenced on its 5000 m reverse circulation drilling programme.

Alien Metals Ltd has updated the market on the Hancock Iron Ore Project scoping study.

Bryah Resources Ltd has announced the first results from a recently completed aircore drilling program across the Lady Alma Layered Igneous Complex within the Gabanintha project.

Fosterville South Exploration Ltd has reported that initial diamond drilling at the Homeward Bound prospect within the Beechworth Gold Project in Victoria, Australia, has returned strong grade gold assays.

i-80 Gold Corp. has announced the closing of the Ruby Hill Mine acquisition from Waterton and the launch of a Nevada focused growth company.

Castillo Copper Ltd has announced that drilling is now under way at the Arya Copper Prospect, which is located in the Mt Isa copper-belt.

Foran Mining Corporation has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the company’s 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Deposit located in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Ministry of Mining has announced a call for the subscription of special operating contracts that develop the exploration and production of lithium deposits in the country.

Eurobattery Minerals AB has announced that FinnCobalt Oy is about to commence drilling at the Hautalampi nickel, cobalt, copper project in Outokumpu, eastern Finland.

Greatland Gold plc has provided the Stage 1 pre-feasibility study results at the Havieron gold-copper deposit in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

Gran Colombia Gold Corp. has announced its 3Q21 gold and silver production results.

Ariana Resources plc has reported that the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning has now formally provided its approval of the environmental impact assessment for the Tasvan Mine.