IonicRE and Nth Cycle partner to boost rare earth refining
Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has signed a joint development and licensing agreement with Nth Cycle to enhance the refining of…
21 May 2026
Botswana Minerals’ AI study uncovers 36 copper anomalies
Botswana Minerals has reported that an AI-assisted exploration study discovered 36 copper anomalies within two of its eight northern Botswana licences, organised into six exploration corridors. The licences are situated…
21 May 2026
Banana waste finds new role in Australian mining blast operations
Papyrus Australia has created a process that converts waste from banana plantations into biodegradable blast collars, which it now supplies to Australia’s mining industry. After a series of joint laboratory…
21 May 2026
Cooper Metals appoints Bullion Drilling for Ardmore North and Attina
Cooper Metals has appointed Bullion Drilling as the contractor for a forthcoming campaign at the Ardmore North and Attina prospects within the Mount Isa East Project in north-west Queensland. The…
21 May 2026
Core Lithium begins mining activities at Australia’s Grants pit
Core Lithium has commenced mining activities at the Grants open pit, part of the Finniss Lithium Operation in Australia's Northern Territory. Mining has begun at Finniss, with blasting and excavation…
20 May 2026
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 results. The comprehensive programme was designed to determine optimal processing…
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…