Finance & business

The signing of an interim trade agreement between Australia and India will eliminate 71% of tariffs, covering 91% of Australia’s exports to India.

CleanTech Lithium PLC has announced an operations and corporate update, following its recent admission to AIM.

Newmont Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement with Skeena Resources Ltd to acquire certain properties located in Tahltan Territory in northwestern British Columbia.

Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Minit, a leader in process mining technology that enables businesses to uncover opportunities for continuous process improvement and better operational efficiency.

Cadence has announced that along with all the Lithium Technologies and Lithium Supplies shareholders, the company has reached an agreement to sell 100% of the equity of LT and LS.

Keras Resources plc now owns 100% of Falcon Isle Resources LLC and Falcon Isle Holdings LLC, having acquired the outstanding 49% minority interests of Falcon Isle from the Helda Living Trust.

Scotgold Resources Ltd has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2021.

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

Kinross Gold Corp. has provided an update regarding its activities in Russia.

Barrick Gold has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with a Canadian investment dealer to sell approximately 8.8 million common shares of Skeena Resources.

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.

According to Wood Mackenzie, the metal and mined commodity price spikes prompted by recent events could signal changes in the longer term.

Weir Minerals and AVEVA have signed a digital business framework for strategic cooperation.

KGL Resources Ltd has entered into a binding sales agreement with Glencore International AG for the sale of 100% of the copper concentrate produced from KGL’s high-grade Jervois Copper Project.

Alien Metals Ltd has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Munni Munni Platinum Group Metals and Gold Project in the West Pilbara, Western Australia.