Australian mining news

Castillo Copper has provided an operational update for its copper and lithium assets.

Orica has entered into an agreement to sell its Minova business to Aurelius Group for AUS$180 million, subject to transaction costs and customary completion adjustments.

Alien Metals Ltd has commenced work to re-open the historic underground mine as part of its development of the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project it.

The Copper Mark has awarded its standard to three new sites, six new participating sites have begun the assessment process, and Siemens Energy and Oddo BHF Metals have both joined as partner organisations.

Alien Metals Ltd has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary named Iron Ore Company of Australia Pty Ltd, as part of its development of the Hancock and Brockman Iron Ore projects.

EnviroGold Global Ltd has agreed to commercial terms with Hellyer Gold Mines Pty Ltd to reprocess the tailings owned by HGM at the Hellyer Gold Mine, Tasmania, Australia.

Rockfire Resources plc has provided an update on its diamond drilling programme at the company's 100%-owned Copperhead porphyry project in North Queensland, Australia.

Northern Star Resources has agreed to acquire Newmont Corporation’s power business from its Australian subsidiary, Newmont Australia.

Castillo Copper Ltd’s Board has announced that the the geology team had a successful field trip to the Picasso Lithium Project, confirming a 10 km zone of pegmatites in the tenure’s north-east quadrant.

Glencore and Evolution Mining Ltd have entered into a binding agreement for the sale and purchase of Glencore’s 100% interest in Ernest Henry Mining Pty Ltd, the owner of the Ernest Henry Mining copper-gold mine in Queensland, Australia.