Kavango concludes ore sample tests at Hillside Project
Kavango Resources has concluded a metallurgical test programme on ore samples from the Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe, achieving significant…
20 May 2026
Rio Tinto dispatches eight-billionth tonne of Pilbara iron ore
Rio Tinto has dispatched its eight-billionth tonne of iron ore from the Pilbara region of Australia, with the shipment heading to its partner Nippon Steel Corporation. This milestone marks 60…
20 May 2026
EnergyX, Compass Minerals to build lithium plant in Utah, US
Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Compass Minerals to develop a commercial-scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) and refinery plant near the Great Salt Lake in…
20 May 2026
Corazon to acquire Chalice Gold Project for $18.3m
Corazon Mining has signed a binding agreement with a fully owned subsidiary of Westgold Resources to acquire 100% of the Chalice Gold Project for A$25.7m ($18.3m). The acquisition signifies Corazon's…
20 May 2026
Trump’s Newmont investment highlights gold mining’s growing geopolitical exposure
A newly disclosed stock purchase by US President Donald Trump in Newmont has highlighted the intersection of political power and strategic mining assets, after ethics disclosures revealed the president traded…
20 May 2026
Drilling under way at Vizsla Copper’s Woodjam Project in BC
Vizsla Copper has commenced drilling operations at the Woodjam Project in central British Columbia (BC), Canada. The programme is targeting up to 8,000m of drilling across approximately 16 drill-holes, concentrating…
20 May 2026
New episode: Copper-gold mining – the strategic convergence of two sectors
The copper and gold sectors serve very different markets – one tied to electrification and industrial growth, the other to monetary value and geopolitical uncertainty – but the operational realities…