Finance & business

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.

Glencore plc and Metals Acquisition Corp. have entered into a binding agreement for the sale and purchase of Glencore’s CSA copper mine in New South Wales, Australia.

Rio Tinto has made an all-cash proposal to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill.

Global Lithium Resources Ltd has received firm commitments for a capital raising to underpin the acceleration of its exploration programmes, including investment from Mineral Resources Ltd.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Horizonte Minerals on the development of the Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil.

Altus Strategies Plc has executed a sale and purchase agreement with Firering Strategic Minerals Plc for the sale of the company's wholly-owned Toura nickel-cobalt licence application located in western Côte d'Ivoire.