Finance & business

Ariana Resources plc has announced the proposed first investment of the Asgard Metals Fund, which is being developed as part of its proprietary Project Catalyst Strategy.

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd have announced that they have entered into an agreement to combine in a merger of equals with the combined company to continue under the name ‘Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’.

AVZ Minerals Limited has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, AVZ International Pty Ltd, has entered into a transaction implementation agreement with Suzhou CATH Energy Technologies.

ABB will provide six electrical rooms plus an integrated digital system solution distributed control system to Gold Fields’ Salares Norte mining project in a remote region of northern Chile.

Enter Engineering and thyssenkrupp AG have announced the signing of an Agreement of Intent.

Mubadala Investment Company and Trafigura have confirmed the acquisition of Minas de Aguas Teñidas (MATSA) by Sandfire Resources.

Rockfire Resources plc, a gold and base metal exploration company, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021.

Highfield Resources has announced the signing of a purchase contract with Weir Minerals for important components of the process plant in order to finalise the pre-construction activities at the flagship Muga Potash Mine.

Revolver Resources Ltd has been admitted to the Official List and commenced trading on the ASX, following a successful IPO.

International Lithium Corp. has agreed the sale of its remaining stake in LMA, the company which owns the Mariana lithium salar project in Argentina, to Ganfeng Lithium Netherlands.

World Copper Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with Cardero Resource Corp. and 1302172 B.C. Ltd, whereby World Copper and Cardero have agreed to combine their respective businesses by way of a plan of arrangement.

Ackcio has raised USS$4 million in Series A funding, enabling investment in three key areas of growth.

Austin Engineering Ltd has recorded approximately AUS$30 million in new contract wins in August 2021 for product and service delivery in Australia, the US, Indonesia and Chile.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated has announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Canadian software company Minalytix.

Star Minerals has announced that its gold Initial Public Offering is on track to launch on the ASX in October 2021.