Glencore launches ASX listing

Gold from Bellevue Gold’s (ASX: BGL) namesake project in the Eastern Goldfields of WA will supply the St Paul’s Cathedral in London for its regilding project.

NSW budget supports industry future The NSW 2025 state budget has been delivered and includes important initiatives to support the growth of the state’s resource industry. Amongst the initiatives, $17.7m was allocated towards the new Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) which is expected to assist around 30 large projects, bringing forwards more than $50b of investment annually. Association of Mining and Exploration (AMEC) chief executive Warren Pearce says the mineral exploration and mining industry looks forward to receiving further information about the IDA...

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has signed a binding letter of intent with the US Department of War to finalise a four-year rare earth oxide offtake agreement.

Metso accelerates flotation innovation Metso has opened a new separation laboratory and pilot area at its research centre in Pori, Finland, bringing expanded research and development services for its customers.  The latest development at the research centre is the new coarse particle flotation (CPF) cell, which introduces a novel deep-froth pneumatic design that eliminates the need for fluidised beds, set for launch in 2026 following industrial-scale testing.  Metso Plus flotation technologies, such as the Concorde Cell and FloatForce+, were validated at Pori before their launch and both are now referenced globally across a range of commodities....