Business and Finance

  • St George Mining completes acquisition of Araxá niobium-REE project in Brazil

    18 Mar, 2025

    St George Mining completes acquisition of Araxá niobium-REE project in Brazil

    St George Mining (ASX: SGQ) has successfully completed the acquisition of Itafos Araxá Mineracao E Fertilizantes S.A, securing 100 per cent ownership of the advanced Araxá niobium-rare earth elements (REE) pr... more

  • Rox Resources to divest Mt Fisher Gold Project to high-tech metals

    18 Mar, 2025

    Rox Resources to divest Mt Fisher Gold Project to high-tech metals

    West Australian gold exploration company Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) has entered a binding agreement to sell its Mt Fisher Gold Project in Western Australia to High-Tech Metals Limited (ASX: HTM). The transacti... more

  • Sulawesi Nickel Cobalt secures US$1.4b financing for HPAL plant in Indonesia

    18 Mar, 2025

    SLNC secures US$1.4b financing for HPAL plant in Indonesia

    Sulawesi Nickel Cobalt (SLNC) has successfully secured $1.4 billion (Rp22.93 trillion) in financing to construct a high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) plant on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. This project marks a si... more

  • Federal govt supports major critical minerals projects

    14 Mar, 2025

    US and Ukraine to establish reconstruction fund under draft minerals agreement

    In a move that could reshape economic and geopolitical dynamics, the United States and Ukraine have reportedly reached an agreement on a draft minerals deal. The agreement centres around establishing a Recon... more

  • St George Mining completes acquisition of Araxá niobium-REE project in Brazil
    18 Mar, 2025
  • Rox Resources to divest Mt Fisher Gold Project to high-tech metals
    18 Mar, 2025
  • SLNC secures US$1.4b financing for HPAL plant in Indonesia
    18 Mar, 2025
  • US and Ukraine to establish reconstruction fund under draft minerals agreement
    14 Mar, 2025

Firebird Metals inks MOU with Eramet for manganese ore supply

26 Feb, 2025
Firebird Metals inks MOU with Eramet for manganese ore supply
Firebird Metals, an Australia-based company, has announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with French miner Eramet for the supply of manganese ore. The agreement supports the first phase of Firebird's planned facility in China, which will produce battery-grade manganese sulphate (MnSO₄) and manganese tetra-oxide (Mn₃O₄). The companies aim to…

Canada considers export taxes on aluminium amid US tariff concerns

20 Feb, 2025
Canada considers export taxes on aluminium amid US tariff concerns
Canada — In response to potential tariffs imposed by the United States on aluminium imports, Quebec Premier Francois Legault has suggested that Canada considers implementing export taxes on aluminium as a negotiating tactic. This proposal comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order that could significantly impact Canadian…

Coeur Mining completes US$1.7b acquisition of SilverCrest Metals

20 Feb, 2025
Coeur Mining completes US$1.7b acquisition of SilverCrest Metals
Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE) has finalised its US$1.7 billion acquisition of SilverCrest Metals Inc., marking a transformative step in the U.S.-based company's growth strategy. The deal, first announced in October 2024, was executed through a stock-for-stock transaction, with SilverCrest shareholders receiving 1.6022 Coeur common shares for each SilverCrest share.…

Pilbara Minerals completes acquisition of Latin Resources, expanding into Brazil

05 Feb, 2025
Pilbara Minerals completes acquisition of Latin Resources, expanding into Brazil
Pilbara Minerals Limited (PLS), an Australian-based lithium producer, has completed its acquisition of Latin Resources, marking a significant expansion into the Brazilian lithium market. The transaction, which was first announced on August 15, 2024, received strong support from Latin Resources' Board and shareholders. Dale Henderson, PLS Managing Director and CEO,…