Mining

Rio Tinto has completed the sale of a royalty it holds, covering the Cortez mine operational area, to RG Royalties LLC for US$525 million in cash.

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd has announced plans to expand capacity at the Mt Weld mine and concentration plant to meet accelerating market demand for rare earth materials.

Lindian Resources Ltd has agreed terms to acquire Rift Valley Resource Developments Ltd, a Malawian company that owns the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project.

Rajant Corp. has reported the first deployment of its fourth-generation BreadCrumb Peregrine in South Africa with Anglo American.

Udokan Copper has outlined scenarios to cut the carbon intensity of its copper production up to 75% by 2035, bringing the company closer to its goal of climate neutrality.

Micromine has entered into a three-year software agreement with AngloGold Ashanti, to deliver its mine control and fleet management solution: Micromine Pitram.

ioneer Ltd has signed a binding lithium carbonate offtake supply agreement with the Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) joint venture.

The government of the Republic of Guinea, WCS, and Rio Tinto Simfer have incorporated a JV to progress plans to develop infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project.

AspenTech has expanded its software portfolio to include an end-to-end mining software suite with an agreement to acquire Micromine.

Akobo Minerals has reached an agreement with the South African company IW Mining (Pty) Ltd to operate the underground mine at Segele.

CSN, Shell, and Itochu sign a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on decarbonisation.

Sud South is set to implement Minespider’s traceability platform to track copper and cobalt from artisanal and small scale mines in The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Directors of Dart Mining NL have announced the signing of an earn-in agreement with SQM for its Dorchap Lithium Project.

Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) has announced a US$450 million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM).

Equinox Gold Corp. has provided an update on construction progress at its Greenstone Project in Ontario, Canada.