Red 5 has already turned trading screens green this year - and now investors are braced for a big increase in its 1.9Moz resource. Plus, Strandline hints at selling a stake in its large WA mineral sands project and South Africa Inc lines up to back Orion’s base metals mine.Gold’s... Show More

The German giant this week named hard-rock lithium, such as that from WA, as being far more desirable than the South American brine-type. Plus, it loves Australia. The comments were a welcome tonic for the still-recovering ASX lithium miners. Plus, smart money is finding its way into gold juniors. Western Australia’s... Show More

At 1.4km long, Rio’s Winu copper-gold find in WA was already extensive. But new satellite images reveal drilling now extends over 3.3km. Plus, a new research report tips Venturex shares to triple as its copper-zinc project gathers momentum. That’s good news for Northern Star, which has 20% of the stock. When... Show More

Dacian shares were clipped this week when the gold miner revealed the impact of equipment shortages. But they have since bounced back in the belief that the company is on track to hit its ~200,000ozpa target. Plus, Wesfarmers’ bid for Lynas puts the spotlight on the rare earths juniors. Show More

Despite its recent run, the nickel price remains some way from the “excitement levels” of yesteryear. But as this week’s BHP-Mincor deal shows, there is a buzz about what could be around the corner, with inventories falling and demand forecast to soar thanks to nickel’s key role in lithium batteries.... Show More

Giant copper-gold porphyrys in the Americas are fast-becoming the holy grail for Australian miners. Newcrest is now leading the march with this week’s $1.4b purchase while PolarX is preparing for an eagerly-awaited drilling season in Alaska and Sunstone has just got the tick to start drilling in Ecuador. Show More

After falling sharply over the past six months, there is fresh hope that lithium prices could be set for a comeback as demand from the EV market surges. Albermarle, for one, believes demand will more than triple over the next six years. Plus, lithium junior Galan soars ahead of results.... Show More

Rio has finally coughed up to a substantial copper discovery in the Pilbara. Predictably, its language was measured. But seasoned observers say it is a monster, with some suggesting it could exceed 20Moz of gold-equivalent. Plus, Chalice awaits first results from drilling near Victoria’s rich Fosterville gold mine. Show More

In a deal which is winning plaudits for fairness, Oz has committed to spending millions hunting for world-class orebodies at six projects held by little Red Metal. Plus, excitement builds over Kirkland’s imminent Fosterville reserve upgrade and the hunt’s on for more high-grade at the reborn Beta Hunt gold mine. Show More

Liontown Resources, which is capped at just $27m, is about to outline why its Kathleen Valley project could be a substantial lithium operation. Based on numbers it has published and those of similar, more advanced projects, observers say it could be a game-changer. Plus, beaten-up Coronado looking like a bargain. Show More

Gem production is ramping up successfully at Lucapa’s Mothae mine in Lesotho, the first international tender for its Lulo alluvial diamonds closes on January 31 and results from its exciting Brooking diamond project in WA are due any day. Plus, Macquarie names Bellevue Gold as its pick of the explorers. Show More

Rio’s iron ore boss is bemoaning the community’s lack of trust in miners, saying the industry must be more “inclusive and progressive". But his words jar with its refusal to discuss its WA copper find. And Orion’s growing resource sees it shaping up as a robust base metals producer. ... Show More

Strandline’s Fungoni project has earned an honourable mention in an annual list of best undeveloped assets, thanks partly to an IRR of 61% and a short payback period. With funding expected to be in place shortly, Fungoni will pave the way for development of Strandline’s other mineral sands assets. Show More

A growing view that the beaten-up nickel price will bounce on lithium battery demand would be just what the doctored ordered for new Mincor boss David Southam. And frustrated investors urge WA Mines Minister Bill Johnston to demand Rio reveal what it has found at the Winu copper project.... Show More

Dacian missed the gold sector’s recent run – which means there is upside to be had as its production ramp-up gains pace. And Rio is still trying to lock-down more acreage in the red-hot Paterson Province, which may explain its ongoing refusal to shed light on its Winu copper ‘discovery’... Show More

Details of Rio’s reportedly-huge copper find in WA continue to leak. Following last week’s aerial photos showing a 56-man camp and drill rigs, this column can now reveal the project apparently has a name: Winu. Of course, Rio refuses to confirm this – presumably because that would confirm the discovery... Show More

The WA gold miner has embarked on a drilling program which it believes could “significantly transform” the inventory at its King of the Hills project. It follows spectacular intersections of up to 330m at ~2gpt from surface which have raised the potential to switch from narrow to bulk mining. Show More

Quiet speculation that Rio has a huge copper find in WA has turned rampant, fuelled by the mining giant’s application to build an airstrip and images depicting a 40-man camp. Rio refuses to confirm or reject the talk, but sources suggest it could be Rio’s best find in 25 years. Show More

Quiet speculation that Rio has a huge copper find in WA has turned rampant, fuelled by the mining giant’s application to build an airstrip and images depicting a 40-man camp. Rio refuses to confirm or reject the talk, but sources suggest it could be Rio’s best find in 25 years. Show More

Mining’s big boys are back in the chase for base metals, as this week’s deals by BHP and South32 show. A lack of big-scale exploration success in recent years is fuelling growing concerns about a longer-term supply deficit, which is in turn increasing the strategic appeal of existing resources. ... Show More