American Pacific Mining has begun drill testing of a new target identified by a recent magnetotelluric (MT) inversion survey at its Madison copper-gold project in Montana, US.

Leviathan Metals has commenced a diamond core drilling programme of up to 10,000m at its wholly owned Central Project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB).

USA Rare Earth announced plans to invest $1.2bn to establish a new magnet manufacturing and refined metals facility in South Carolina.

The presence of gossanous quartz may indicate the existence of strongly weathered sulphides beneath the surface, which could be associated with copper-gold mineralisation. Credit: Parilov/Shutterstock ...

Kenorland Minerals has begun its first diamond drill programme at the Western Wabigoon (W2) project, located in northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Great Southern Copper has commenced reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Victoria porphyry copper target within its Especularita Project located in Chile.

Solvay and Viridis Mining and Minerals have signed a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) for the supply of mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) from Brazil to Solvay’s La Rochelle facility in France.

Orla Mining has reported that operations at its Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, have been temporarily halted due to an illegal work stoppage and blockade initiated by unionised workers.

Cameco and Orano Canada have signed an agreement for the acquisition of TEPCO Resources's 5% participating interest in the Cigar Lake Joint Venture.

Sandvik has announced a collaboration aimed at developing and integrating its i-series surface drill rigs with the Autonomous Drilling System of Rio Tinto.

Cornish Metals has reported progress in its surface diamond drilling programme at the South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, UK.

Elcora Advanced Materials has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the Eldorado gold mine in South Africa's Barberton Greenstone Belt.