Australian mining news

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd has provided an update on the initial results of the ongoing metallurgical test work programme for the Phalaborwa Project being undertaken by ANSTO Minerals in Australia.

Alien Metals Ltd has advised that it has commenced the second phase of drilling on the Hancock Licence, part of the Hamersley Direct Shipping Iron Ore High Grade Project, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

BHP has advised Encounter Resources of its intention to start negotiating a farm-in and joint venture agreement covering the Elliott Copper Project.

K2fly has announced the first contract of the full Mining Technical Assurance suite to Roy Hill following its completion of the SATEVA Acquisition.

BHP has achieved first ore at its South Flank mine in the central Pilbara, Western Australia.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd has agreed to sell an equity interest in the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation, Western Australia, to POSCO.

Alien Metals Ltd has advised that it has executed a conditional share sale agreement to increase its effective interest in the Hamersley Iron Ore Direct Shipping Ore Project from 51% to over 90%.

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have announced the successful application of the Alford East Copper-Gold Project as part of Round 2 of the Accelerated Discovery Initiative.

Horizon Minerals has executed an agreement with Aurenne Group Holdings to acquire the Western Australian Bulong South, Glandore, and Cowarna gold projects.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced results from 3D processing of helicopter magnetic data at the company's 100%-owned Copper Dome porphyry project in North Queensland, Australia.