Australian mining news

Rockfire Resources plc has provided an update to its exploration programmes currently underway at the company's 100%-owned gold and copper projects in North Queensland, Australia.

The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has announced the Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) as its First Nations Partner.

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have announced a private placement financing of £800 000 to fund exploration activities at the company's project interests.

Alien Metals Ltd, a global minerals exploration and development company, has updated the market on the Hancock Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Peak Resources has received commitments to raise financing for the development of the Ngualla Rare Earth Project and Teesside Refinery.

Diatreme Resources Ltd has announced a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Metallica Minerals Ltd for the company’s Clermont Copper/Gold Project.

Alien Metals Ltd has announced that its inaugural drilling programme is due to commence in the coming days on the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project.

Fosterville South Exploration Ltd has reported on ongoing drilling activities at the high-grade Reedy Creek goldfield within the Providence Project in Victoria, Australia.

Australian Potash Ltd has advised the final assay results for the diamond drilling completed at the Lake Wells Gold joint venture by JV partner St Barbara Ltd.

Red Hill Iron has entered into a binding agreement to sell its interest in the Red Hill Iron Ore Joint Venture to a subsidiary of Mineral Resources.