China detains mine managers after Shanxi coal blast exposes safety failings
Chinese authorities have reportedly detained members of the management team at Tongzhou Group’s Liushenyu Coal Mine and suspended production at…
22 May 2026
Helix buys 50% stake in Weerianna Gold-Lithium Project
Helix Resources has acquired a 50% interest in the Weerianna Gold-Lithium Project in Western Australia’s West Pilbara region from Western Metals. The interest relates to granted mining lease M47/223. The…
22 May 2026
Perpetua Resources receives $2.9bn loan from EXIM
Perpetua Resources has received a $2.9bn senior secured long-term loan from the Export-Import Bank of the US (EXIM) to develop the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho. This funding is part…
22 May 2026
Arafura announces FID on Nolans project in Australia
Arafura Rare Earths has announced its board’s final investment decision (FID) to develop the Nolans Rare Earths Project in Australia's Northern Territory, aimed at establishing the country's first fully integrated…
22 May 2026
Great Southern initiates AMT survey at La Colorada prospect
Great Southern Copper has initiated an audio-frequency magneto-telluric (AMT) geophysics survey at the La Colorada lithocap prospect in Chile’s Especularita Project. The survey aims to identify large-scale porphyry copper deposits…
22 May 2026
Tungsten West secures $25m loan for Hemerdon mine restart
Tungsten West has secured a binding $25m (£18.63m) bridging loan to facilitate the phased restart of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon, UK. The loan was provided by…
21 May 2026
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 rare earth elements (REEs) in the US and globally. The…