Andromeda Metals has announced the termination of the research agreement concerning its carbon capture and conversion project (CC&C project) conducted by the University of Newcastle’s Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN).
Rio Tinto acquires scandium project in NSW
Global mining giant Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Platina scandium project from Platina Resources for a whopping $14 million.
WA resources sector sees billions
The Western Australian resources industry has achieved $246 billion in sales for 2022, a record for the state.
March quarter big for mergers
Australia has become the hot spot for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the resources sector for the March quarter of the 2023 financial year.
Darwin gets a critical minerals boost
Australian critical minerals company Tivan will move its company headquarters to Darwin to further its plans for a multi-mineral hub.
Pacific Nickel Mines formalises Glencore loan
Major coal miner Glencore will loan Pacific Nickel Mines over $32 million to advance the Kolosori nickel project in the Solomon Islands.
QRCUF searches for new managing contractor
The Australian-first processing facility for critical minerals is on the look out for a managing contractor.
Avenira gains exclusive rights to Wonarah project
The Northern Territory Government has granted two mineral leases to Avenira, a battery cathode and fertiliser focused project developer based in Perth.
Northern Territory “underexplored” according to new report
Barminco flies high with contract extension
Barminco, a subsidiary of Perenti, has been awarded a nine-month contract extension at IGO’s Flying Fox mine.
Darwin hosts dialogue for critical minerals
Industry figures from Australia, Japan and the US will meet in Darwin to discuss critical mineral and rare-earth element production across northern Australia.
Critical minerals alliance for Australia and Germany
Australia and Germany have signed a joint Declaration of Intent to create a new study, helping to establish new opportunities for critical minerals projects to meet climate and energy targets.
Queensland Government backs alumina with $21.7 million grant
Alpha HPA has been awarded a $21.7 million grant by the Queensland Government for its first high-purity alumina (HPA) project in Gladstone.
Race to net zero gets a $40 million boost
The Western Australian Government has committed $40 million in investments to accelerate critical minerals exploration.
Queensland Government backs copper explorers
The state has funded a number of critical mineral exploration projects at a total of $5 million as part of its Collaborative Exploration Initiative.
Mincor withdraws nickel production guidance
Mincor and BHP will work together to better manage off-specification product after BHP refused to amend off-take agreement specifications.
Arafura lands $900 million for critical minerals
Arafura Rare Earths has secured almost $900 million in debt funding for its Nolans project from a German export credit agency Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft.
Chalice one step closer to critical minerals mining
Chalice Mining has revealed a significant resource upgrade of its Gonneville deposit.
Australian critical minerals the “key” to net-zero
Federal, state and territory resources and mining ministers will unite to support the development of the Australian critical minerals sector.
Minerals central to NT’s $40 billion economy
The minerals industry is one of four key industries supporting the economy in the Northern Territory.