Today (20 May) is World Metrology Day. This year, the theme is “Measurements for all times, for all people”, emphasising the essential role metrology plays in driving progress and innovation, ensuring fair trade, advancing scientific discovery and addressing global challenges. This year, celebrates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention – a […]
Unico Silver (ASX:USL) has mobilised a second diamond drill rig to its wholly owned Joaquin Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina after first assays demonstrated the resource growth potential. Phase one of the program consisted of 2,712m of reverse circulation drilling across 20 holes. A second drill rig will test the area for deeper extensions, supporting […]
Astute Metals (ASX:ASE) has uncovered the highest grades so far at its wholly owned Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada US. The company has received results from the first six drillholes of the diamond drilling campaign. Results include 32.4m @ 3,260 parts per million (ppm) lithium, or 1.74% lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), from 57.2m with […]
Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2) has extended drilling at the Pampa Medina Norte Project within the northern extension of the Pampa Medina deposit in Chile, following results at recently discovered drillhole SMD-01. Located 26km from Marimaca’s flagship oxide deposit, drillhole SMD-01 was the first target of diamond drilling and the depth-extension of reverse circulation drilling. Results from […]
Global iron ore prices are likely to remain between US$80 and US$100 per tonne over the next 12-18 months due to subdued demand and high supply, limiting earnings growth for major producers. This is according to a May 2025 Moody’s Ratings report, which says China’s (A1 negative) structural decline in steel production will negatively affect […]
Medallion Metals (ASX:MM8) is raising $27.5 million through an institutional placement to progress its sulphide development strategy, in hopes of acquiring IGO’s (ASX:IGO) sulphide flotation plant in Western Australia. As reported by Mining.com.au, Medallion, which has a market capitalisation of $114.9 million, is in exclusive discussions with IGO to acquire the Cosmic Boy Flotation Plant, […]
American Salars Lithium (CSE:USLI) has named Dr Mark King as its new Technical Advisor. With more than 30 years of experience in groundwater modeling and geochemistry, King is a hydrogeologist, with the past 15 years spent specialising in lithium exploration and evaluation. American Salars says his background in chemistry and numerical modeling projects, along with […]
The Western Australian Government has appointed Saj Abdoolakhan as the new Small Business Commissioner and CEO of the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC). Abdoolakhan brings experience from senior leadership roles within the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, where he led regulatory functions across the building and energy safety sectors. As Small Business […]
The Western Australian Government’s Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships Program has delivered more than $5 million in funds towards regional organisations following the latest awardship. The government has delivered another $564,300 to support 72 community initiatives across regional Western Australia, marking a total of 560 initiatives supported since 2020. This program builds capacity in regional and […]
Manhattan Corp’s (ASX:MHC) shares have surged more than 64% on the back of entering into a binding agreement to acquire the Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada. The Hook Lake Project, covering 423km2, hosts the Turquetil Lake gold deposit and several other gold and polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphide prospects. Manhattan, which saw its share price […]