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Australian Rare Earths applies for exploration licences south of Koppamurra Australian Rare Earths (ASX:AR3) has submitted applications for four exploration licences which are believed to host an extension of key geological setting at its Koppamurra rare earths project. If granted, the exploration licences will increase prospective tenure south of Koppamurra by 2700km2 to more than 6700km2. Based on a review of historic drilling and the shallow nature of the mapped Gambier limestone in the region, these application areas are considered an extension of the Koppamurra rare earth mineral province. The Gambier limestone is thought to play a critical role in the mineralisation process at Koppamurra and is deemed highly prospective for...

Antipa Minerals signs $60m farm-in deal ANTIPA Minerals (ASX: AZY) has entered into a $60m farm-in agreement and exploration joint venture agreement with gold miner Newcrest. The agreement covers the southern part of Antipa Minerals’ 100pc-owned exploration ground in the Paterson province of WA, now known as the Wilki project. The Wilki project abuts Newcrest’s Telfer mine for gold and copper and its O’Callaghans deposit. Under the deal Newcrest has the option to acquire a 75pc interest in the joint venture for Wilki. Also, Newcrest has entered into an agreement with Antipa Minerals to acquire a 9.9pc shareholding in the Australian company through a $3.9m share placement. Antipa Minerals chairman Stephen Power said the agreements with Newcrest will ensure a...

WA’s first electric hybrid wheel loader arrives at Onslow iron project WA’s first electric hybrid wheel loader has arrived on site at Mineral Resources’ (ASX: MIN) Onslow iron project. The hybrid loader, which is set to undertake load and haul activities at the project, features the full regenerative SR hybrid drive system which feeds power back into the kinetic energy storage system during braking or retarding. This process helps deliver up to 45% less fuel consumption than comparably sized mechanical drive wheel loaders. Loader fit out was completed at the Komatsu workshop in Welshpool with CSI Mining Services, a subsidiary of Mineral Resources, constructing the loader...

Dianne copper mine project granted $1.3m by QLD Government Revolver Resources Holdings Limited (ASX: RRR) has secured a $1.3m grant from the QLD Government’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund for its Dianne copper mine project in northwest Queensland. The grant received will be directed towards advanced technical studies and site-specific engineering designs for the project starting next month. These include $800,000 for the SX/EW processing engineering design and $500,000 for site engineering design. Revolver managing director Pat Williams says the company is very pleased...