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Perseus Mining (ASX: PRU) has reported a 21% increase in gold production in Q3 FY26 r, producing 107,144oz across its three West African operations as the company maintains full-year guidance.

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Perseus lifts quarterly gold production 21%

Perseus Mining (ASX: PRU) has reported a 21% increase in gold production in Q3 FY26, producing 107,144oz across its three West African operations as the company maintains full-year guidance.

Countries ramp up coal use amidst energy crisis

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Countries ramp up coal use amidst energy crisis

Thermal coal demand is rising globally as countries scramble to secure energy supplies despite constrained trade flows through the Middle East.

China eases BHP iron ore ban

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China eases BHP iron ore ban

China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has reportedly told several Chinese steel mills they can purchase some BHP (ASX: BHP) cargoes, relaxing restrictions that have been in place since September 2025.

Energy markets face months of disruption despite ceasefire

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Energy markets face months of disruption despite ceasefire

Iran has agreed to allow conditional passage through the Strait of Hormuz under a two-week ceasefire with the US.

Resolution is one of only three ASX-listed companies to have a project included in the program.

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Resolution wins US support for antimony project

The Antimony Ridge project in Idaho will be included in the US Federal FAST-41 Permitting Transparency Program, as Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) looks to advance proposed bulk sampling and drilling activities.

Japan and South Korea accelerate nuclear growth

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Japan and South Korea accelerate nuclear growth

The Middle East conflict is reinforcing energy security as a central pillar of power planning in Japan and South Korea.

Rio Tinto says activities will take place in parallel with ongoing collaboration with local communities and Native American Tribes as well as state-level permitting.

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Rio, BHP-backed US copper project clears major legal hurdle

Resolution Copper will move into its next phase after a lengthy legal battle over the transfer of land in Arizona came to an end.

Rio Tinto says Rincon is expected to have a 40-year mine life.

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Rio Tinto secures $1.648b for lithium push

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has secured a $1.648b (US$1.175b) financing package from four international lenders to help fund the development of its Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta Province.

Located in the Patagonia Mountains, about 80km south-east of Tucson, Arizona, Hermosa comprises the zinc-lead-silver Taylor sulphide deposit and the zinc-manganese-silver Clark oxide deposit.

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Hermosa moves closer to federal land expansion

South32 (ASX: S32) says the US Forest Service (USFS) has indicated it would approve Hermosa’s development onto National Forest Service land.

US action in Iran exposes critical minerals weakness

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US action in Iran exposes critical minerals weakness

Weapons stock depletion may not ultimately decide the outcome of the Iran-US conflict, but it could certainly play a major role.

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is 74% owned by Rio Tinto and currently operates four mines in the Zulti North lease area, a mineral separation plant and smelting facility.

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Rio Tinto to restart South African mineral sands project

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will invest $473m to extend the mine life of the Zulti South project to 2050 and lift the suspension that has been in place since January 2020.