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DRILLING POINTS TO MORE NEAR-TERM GROWTH AT SANTANA’S LEADING KIWI PROJECT

Explorer Santana Resources has highlighted significant near-term potential for further resource growth at its 100%-owned Bendigo-Ophir project in New Zealand’s South Island after drilling assays consistently surpassed past average grades at its Rise and Shine deposit.

GLENCORE’S $1.1B SALE OF COBAR MINE HERALDS NEW AUSTRALIAN BASE METALS EMPIRE

Global miner/marketer Glencore has reached binding agreement on the $US1.1B-plus-royalty sale of long-lived Cobar underground copper mine in Australia to special purpose funder Metals Acquisition Corporation.

NEWCREST SEES MORE DECADES AHEAD WITH GO-AHEAD FOR NEW CADIA STAGE DEVELOPMENT

Newcrest Mining has given the go-ahead for the next stage development of its flagship Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW, Australia after completing a feasibility study on its panel cave PC1-2 development.

GASCOYNE RESOURCES’ DALGARANGA A VICTIM OF THE PRESSURES ON WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES

Battling West Australian miner Gascoyne Resources will turn its focus to a financial restructuring and progressing higher-grade exploration assets to support a long-term mining plan after the sudden shutdown of its flagship Dalgaranga mine.

FIREFINCH ABOUT-TURN ON RECAPITALISATION SPELLS DEATH FOR MALI’S ‘GORILLA’ GOLD MINE

Australian-based miner Firefinch has given up on its efforts to recapitalise its 80%-owned Morila gold mine in Mali, almost certainly sending the mine once known as “Morila the Gorilla” into insolvency.

GROWING LINDA PROJECT TARGET HIGHLIGHTS ZINC POTENTIAL AT FLINDERS RANGE

New laboratory assays have doubled the size of the zinc soil anomaly target at critical minerals explorer Stelar Metals’ Linda zinc project in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, with the scale and DSO grade indicating its potential for economic mineralisation at depth.

FALL OF GROUND AFTERMATH TRIGGERS ADMINISTRATION FOR RED RIVER’S THALANGA MINE

Australian miner Red River Resources has appointed administrators to its Thalanga zinc-copper-lead mine to tackle threats to its solvency due to continuing performance issues following a fall of ground incident nearly three months ago.

MALLEE RESOURCES REACTIVATES AVEBURY NICKEL MINE IN SIX MONTHS

Explorer Mallee Resources has joined the ranks of Australian nickel sulphide producers after making a successful start to the commissioning of the processing plant at its 100%-owned Avebury project in Tasmania.

MINERAL RESOURCES STILL PONDERING STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR LITHIUM BUSINESS

Australia mining and services company Mineral Resources is continuing to evaluate “strategic options” for its rapidly growing lithium hard rock operations in the Pilbara and Goldfields regions of WA.

CAVALIER LIFTS HOPES FOR LEONORA PROJECT AFTER FIRST DRILL CAMPAIGN

West Australian explorer Cavalier Resources reports encouraging results in recent drilling that targeted extensions to the existing resource area at its 100%-owned Crawford gold project at Leonora.

CANNON RESOURCES PUTS OUT THE JV SHINGLE FOR WA’S COLLURABBIE PROJECT

West Australian explorer Cannon Resources has identified 55 areas of interest including potential targets for shallow geochemistry following analysis of historical geophysical data at its Collurabbie nickel-copper-PGE and gold project.

ELEVATE IDENTIFIES BIG URANIUM TARGET AT NAMIBIA’S KOPPIES PROJECT

Elevate Uranium has raised the potential to add significantly to its maiden 20.3Mlb U3O8 inferred mineral resource at its Koppies project in Namibia with the identification of a mineralised zone extending over 10km and up to 1,000m wide.

MID-2023 TARGET FOR APPROVAL OF HIGH-GRADE FEDERATION DEPOSIT UNDERGROUND MINE

Australian miner Aurelia Minerals has outlined the starting physical and economic picture for the development of an underground mine at its high-grade, low-cost Federation polymetallic deposit in the Cobar Basin of central-western New South Wales.

WA NICKEL EXPLORER ST GEORGE MINING JOINS THE TREND TO FOCUS ON LITHIUM

The first assays of visibly mineralised pegmatite rock samples have validated the potential for significant lithium mineralisation at St George Mining’s Mount Alexander project in the NE Goldfields of Western Australia.

KINGSLAND MINERALS DRILLING BREATHES LIFE BACK INTO CLEO URANIUM PROJECT

Australian explorer Kingsland Minerals has laid the foundation to grow the footprint of the Cleo uranium mineralisation based on initial assay results from its maiden drilling program in the historic Pine Creek mining region in the NT.

EXPLORATION SUCCESSES CARRY BELARAROX TO NEW PHASE IN NSW SEARCH

Australian explorer Belararox is considering the release of a mineral resource estimate next month as it progresses metallurgical testwork on targets at the historical Native Bee mine site, part of its 100%-owned Belara project in NSW.

MAGMATIC RESOURCES' MASSIVE INTERSECTION SHARPENS ITS CORVETTE FOCUS

Australian explorer Magmatic Resources has made an impressive start to its drilling campaign on the Corvette prospect at its Myall licence in NSW, delivering the highest-grade, broadest and deepest mineralised interval. Ross Louthean reports

SAMS CREEK PROJECT EMERGES AS AN UNDERGROUND PLAY FOR SIREN GOLD

Australian explorer Siren Resources is following up the potential for an underground development of Sams Creek, New Zealand's largest undeveloped gold project.

HARMONY GOLD BUILDS COPPER STRATEGY IN $230M AUSTRALIAN PROJECT BUY

South African-based Harmony Gold Mining reached agreement on the $230M acquisition of the Eva copper-gold project from Canadian owner Copper Mountain Mining, diversifying its commodity range and risk profile.

NEW TALISMAN MINES PREPARES TO REACH THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ITS TUNNEL

New Talisman Goldmines holds meetings with a range of industry specialists as it moves into detailed preparations for its strategic plan to produce gold from its NZ mine in 2023.
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Breaks - TIETTO MINERALS: ABUJAR ON RAMP-UP AFTER FIRST GOLD POUR

Published: 16 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

West African developer Tietto Minerals aims to ramp up to commercial production in the current qtr after achieving its first gold pour at the 3.45Moz Abujar gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.
Tietto has poured 414oz gold in its first smelt after completing the construction of Abujar on budget and schedule within 12 months of breaking ground.
Abujar is forecast to deliver 260,000oz gold in its first year of production while Tietto aims...

Breaks - MEDALLION METALS: RAVENSTHORPE GETS A GIFT

Published: 16 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

West Australian explorer Medallion Metals has again highlighted the potential of its groundholding at Ravensthorpe 550km SE of Perth with the declaration of the third maiden resource since its 2021 listing.
The initial JORC estimate of 1.26Mt @ 1.4g/t for 60,000oz gold for the Gift deposit, which is part of the Kundip Mining Centre, lifts Medallion’s global indicated and inferred resource at Ravensthorpe to 17.98Mt @ 2g/t for 1.17Moz...

Breaks - BLACK CAT SYNDICATE: HIGH GRADES FEATURE AT COYOTE CENTRAL

Published: 16 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

West Australian developer Black Cat Syndicate has outlined one of the country’s highest-grade gold deposits in a resource update for the Coyote Central, part of the mothballed Coyote operation in the Tanami region it acquired last year from Northern Star Resources.
MD Gareth Solly says a new geology model and the results of five months of drilling has delivered a JORC 2012 mineral resource of 424,000oz (1.5Mt @ 8.8g/t)...

Broker - START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (January 15, 2023)

Published: 16 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

LME ($US) 3-month closing prices, Jan 15 –
Copper 9,240.00
Aluminium 2,595.00
Zinc 3,324.00
Nickel 26,795.00
Lead 2,251.00
Tin 28,756.00

NASDAQ ($US) closing prices, Jan 13 –
Palladium 1,787.30
Platinum 1,072.50
Copper 4.216
Silver 24.372
Gold 1,921.70

NYMEX ($US) 62% Fe CFR China, market close, Jan 13 –
Iron ore 122.33

Broker - START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (January 16, 2023)

Published: 16 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

Holidays –
Jan 16: Malawi (Day Off for John Chilembwe Day)
Jan 16: Sri Lanka (Special Bank Holiday)
Jan 16: US (Martin Luther King Jr Day)
Jan 16-17: Congo-Kinshasa (Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Jan 19: Eritrea, Eritrea, Georgia (Orthodox Epiphany/Timket)
Jan 20: Azerbaijan (Martyrs Day)
Jan 20: Cape Verde (National Heroes Day)
Jan 20: Guinea-Bissau (Heroes Day)
Jan 20: Mali (Army Day)
Jan 20-21: Taiwan (...

Breaks - GRIFFIN MINING: CHINESE MINE DELIVERS AGAINST SHUTDOWNS

Published: 13 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

Outstanding Dec qtr production at its 88.8% Caijiaying mine in China have boosted Griffin Mining’s confidence of reporting a profitable FY2022 and increasing throughput to 1.5Mt in the coming year.
The confidence has grown despite enforced shutdowns for national events for the Chinese New Year and Winter Olympics at the start of the year and restrictions on the supply and use of explosives during the Communist Party’s national congress in Sept-Nov....

Breaks - CALEDONIA MINING: RECORD FY2022 MARKS LONG-TERM TARGET SUCCESS

Published: 13 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

Caledonia Mining has met the target it set eight years ago when it gave the go-ahead for development of the Central Shaft, posting record production of 80,775oz gold at its 64%-owned Blanket mine in Zimbabwe for the year to Dec 2022.
The FY2022 result, which compares with 67,476oz in the previous year and exceeds its 73,000-80,000oz forecast, met its stated ambition of achieving 80,000ozpa by sinking the new shaft to 1,200m from surface...

Breaks - MAGNUM MINING & EXPLORATION: BUENA VISTA SETS MAGNETITE SEARCH TARGET

Published: 13 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

Australian-based international explorer Magnum Mining sees the potential for one of the largest iron resources in western USA outside the Lake Superior district after establishing an exploration target of 407-540Mt @ 15-22% Fe for its 100%-owned Buena Vista magnetite project in Nevada.
The exploration target, additional to the project’s indicated-inferred resource of 232Mt @ 18.6% Fe, is based on high resolution aeromagnetic survey work...

Company - Dynamic Metals Limited

Published: 13 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

Perth-based company with extensive landholdings prospective for lithium, nickel and gold in Western Australia. Established via a spin-out of Australian assets by Jindalee Resources.
Jan 2023: Listed on ASX following $A7M IPO.

 

Breaks - IAMGOLD: MORE GROWTH POTENTIAL AT NELLIGAN JV

Published: 12 Jan, 2023, Relevance: 1

Canadian miner Iamgold has highlighted the potential for more growth after posting a 63% growth in gold resources at its Nelligan JV project in Quebec.
Based on infill drilling and refined deposit and structural models, the estimated NI 43-101 resources are now 72.2Mt @ 0.85g/t for 1.97Moz indicated and 114.1Mt @ 0.88g/t for 3.24Moz inferred.
The project 60km SW of Chibougamau in Quebec is held 75% by Iamgold and 25% by ...

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US GOVERNMENT BACKS IONEER PROJECT AS KEY TO CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY SECURITY

(DEVELOPMENT) The US government has recognised the potential value of Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada to the national push for security of critical minerals supply with the offer of a $700M development loan.

SAUDI MINING GIANT SEEKS MORE GROWTH THROUGH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

(EXPLORATION) Saudi Arabia’s majority government-owned mining company Ma’aden has unveiled three new initiatives using partnerships with international miners and the nation’s massive investment capacity to advance a new phase of domestic and international growth.

GLOBAL COAL USE REACHING ALL-TIME HIGH ... BUT INDUSTRY TRENDS POINT TO RAPID DECLINE

(COMMENTARY) The global use of coal for electricity generation will hit record levels this year, but lack of new investment in export-driven coal projects supports the expectation that peak coal has been reached and will rapidly decline in the face of global pressure on fossil fuels.

THE YOUNG AUSTRALIANS WHO WON A HUMAN RIGHTS CASE AGAINST AN ENORMOUS COAL MINE

(COMMENTARY) A Queensland special court has made legal history by recommending refusal of a coal mine development on climate change grounds, in the first case in Australia that links human rights and climate change.

AUSTRALIAN COURT SETS NEW ‘RIGHTS’ STANDARD TO BLOCK PALMER'S THERMAL COAL MINE

(ENVIRONMENTAL) Australian natural resources court adopts climate change and human rights arguments to oppose giant thermal coal mine development.

ABB ENLISTS PERENTI FOR MINING ELECTRIFICATION PUSH TOWARDS NET ZERO EMISSIONS

(SUSTAINABILITY) Global power and automation technology company ABB has added mining services group Perenti to its list of partnerships aiming to promote electrification of mine haulage operations and other decarbonisation strategies for the resources sector.
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