Finance & business

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.

Vale Canada has signed a multi-year agreement to supply low-carbon nickel products to Northvolt AB, reinforcing the companies’ shared commitment to sustainability.

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.

Plotlogic has raised an AUS$18 million Series A led by Innovation Endeavors.

Golden Mile Resources has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the rights to three exploration licences in the lithium rich East Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Ariana Resources plc has provided an update on Venus Minerals Ltd.

Thiess’ longstanding JV, Thiess Khishig Arvin, has secured additional underground works as part of a contract extension at the Rio Tinto operated Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia’s southern Gobi Desert.