Mining

Perth-based junior Everest Metals Corporation has announced it will be able to begin mining at the Mt Dimer Taipan gold and silver project next month.

Paul Bennett-led Medallion Metals has secured an offtake and funding deal with global commodity supplier Trafigura.

Larvotto Resources has turned down a $723 million bid from a US antimony processor, claiming the offer undervalues its NSW gold and antimony project.

Latin American-focused Challenger Gold has announced plans to raise $30 million as it eyes first production at its flagship Hualilán gold project in Argentina.

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Mineral Resources will pocket the remaining $200 million from its sale of a 49 per cent stake in the trust for its troubled Onslow Iron haul road after notching a key shipping milestone.

Paramount Earthmoving founder Shawn Tilley is facing several counts of fraud, with a court appearance scheduled for next month.

Despite a bumper year for the goldminer, Ramelius Resources boss Mark Zeptner has assured shareholders that the company will not rest on its laurels.

West Perth-based Caprice Resources has promoted Luke Cox to managing director, effective immediately.

PLS is celebrating higher revenue and lower production costs, even as uncertainty clouds its downstream operations in South Korea.

The owners of one of Western Australia's oldest iron ore projects have decided to shut the mine down early, one week after a rockfall halted operations.

Mining services contractor Warrikal has announced a three-year maintenance contract with BHP Iron Ore, shortly after signing a similar agreement with Hancock Iron Ore.

Deterra Royalties has confirmed Julian Andrews will depart as managing director and chief executive by the end of 2025, citing personal reasons.

Northern Minerals has moved to capitalise on the Albanese-Trump critical minerals deal, entering a trading halt ahead of a $60 million raise.

VRX Silica's march towards bringing its Arrowsmith North silica sands project online has received a significant boost.

Fortescue's iron ore shipments swelled to almost 50 million tonnes in a record for the first quarter of a financial year, as its green energy ambitions move left of stage.

Nedlands-based junior Agrimin will walk away from its Mackay Potash Project after an eight month strategic review found it was untenable, instead shifting its focus to non-potash minerals.

South32 has announced that Karen Wood will retire as chair, effective from February next year.

Northern Star Resources boss Stuart Tonkin is confident his expanding Australian gold operations will not be set back by an influx of critical minerals funding from abroad.

Perth-based midcap Ausgold has secured additional land to further enhance its flagship Katanning gold project.

Sydney-based silver aspirant Rapid Critical Metals has announced John Poynton as its non-executive chair-elect.

Perth-based but Northern Territory-focused PC Gold has become the latest gold developer to debut on the local stock market, closing its first day of trade up more than 15 per cent.

Challenger Gold has taken a key step towards production at its flagship Hualilán gold project in Argentina, following the signing of two key contracts.

Craig Moulton-led Evolution Energy has announced plans to fast-track the development of its Chilalo graphite project in Tanzania.

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Perth-based South32 says its FY26 production guidance will remain unchanged across all operations, following the release of its September 2025 quarterly report.

Alcoa and Arafura Rare Earths have emerged among the major beneficiaries of a meeting between Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese, winning investments in the hundreds of millions.

BHP remains bullish on global demand for commodities as the company's latest figures show no signs of a rumoured trade impasse with its biggest customer, China.

Goldfields drilling company Topdrill has taken a stake in an ASX-listed explosives firm with the intention to form a new mining services company.

The gold stock wants to work with Mineral Mining Services to fast-track gold at Think Big by 2026.

As it continues its march towards antimony production, Subiaco-based EV Resources has announced a key transaction.

ASM has closed its second raise of the year, bringing in another $55 million to bolster its rare earths roadmap.