King leads Australia-US critical minerals investment talks

By Samantha Bawden

Friday, 13 November 2026

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Federal Minister for Resources Madeleine King has met with US finance officials with the hopes of encouraging fresh investment in Australian critical minerals projects.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

Sandfire dips toes in the Balkans

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Sandfire dips toes in the Balkans

BY ELIZABETH FABRI SANDFIRE Resources has become a cornerstone investor in base and precious metals explorer Adriatic Metals, after pouring $2 million into its IPO early May. The investment will give Sandfire a 7.7 per cent stake and strategic partner status in Adriatic, which owns the Vares project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Adriatic is now the first ASX-listed company with exposure to the emerging mining scene in the formerly war-torn country. Its Vares project comprises a historic open-cut zinc/lead/barite and silver mine at Veovaca mined between 1983 and 1987, and the undeveloped Rupice deposit. Adriatic said it would benefit from Sandfire’s significant technical expertise to fast track the feasibility and development of both Veovaca and Rupice. Sandfire also...

GTI Resources doubles the size of its Utah uranium project areas along strike

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GTI Resources doubles the size of its Utah uranium project areas along strike

GTI Resources Ltd (ASX:GTR) has doubled the size of its uranium project areas by acquiring adjacent past producing mineral leases in the Henry Mountains Utah, USA. The company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of two mineral leases from Toronto-listed Anfield Energy Inc. (TSX-V: AEC), in a significant expansion of its uranium project areas that join together the existing Jeffrey and Rat’s Nest projects. The two strategically located mineral leases serve to connect the company’s current ground positions in the area and will more than double the size of GTR’s contiguous land position by conjoining its most prospective projects at Jeffrey and Rats Nest. The acquisitions expand GTR’s land position to over 5.5 kilometres along the interpreted...

Fortescue to develop green iron technology with Chinese steelmaker

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Fortescue to develop green iron technology with Chinese steelmaker

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) will collaborate with Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group (TISCO), a subsidiary of China Baowu, to trial an emerging green ironmaking technology.

$2.75m for Sayona lithium projects

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$2.75m for Sayona lithium projects

ASX-LISTED lithium company Sayona Mining is to bid for the North American lithium mine in Québec, Canada, after securing $2.75m of funding from a New York-based investor. Sayona Mining said the funding injection reflects increased investor confidence in the lithium sector. In a statement, the company said: “The new investment follows an upturn in the lithium sector since the start of 2020, and as Sayona builds momentum in its bid for the NAL mine, which it aims to make the centrepiece of a lithium hub comprising a concentrator supplied by two or potentially three ore bodies.” Sayona said it will use the funds from Obsidian Global to press ahead with its bid for NAL, and to advance its flagship Authier...

Rox confirms high-grade gold production plan in DFS

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Rox confirms high-grade gold production plan in DFS

Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) has delivered a significant high-margin production target profile in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Youanmi gold project in WA.

Off the Record: Can Australia have its yellowcake and eat it too?

Off the Record: Can Australia have its yellowcake and eat it too?

The India uranium deal raises difficult questions about Australia's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and the message it sends at a time when global tensions are escalating.

Northern Star delays FY27 guidance as KCGM commissioning begins

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Northern Star delays FY27 guidance as KCGM commissioning begins

Northern Star (ASX: NST) sold 1.543moz of gold during FY26, below its original guidance of 1.7–1.85moz but above revised guidance of 1.5moz.

Liebherr and Glencore’s partnership grows

Liebherr and Glencore’s partnership grows

Liebherr and Glencore’s partnership grows In August, Liebherr-Australia finalised multiple equipment supply agreements with Glencore across six of its Australian operations. These agreements will see Liebherr-Australia deliver 17 machines across some if Glencore’s major mining operations in Queensland and NSW by the end of 2026 as part of the first phase of this ongoing partnership. Of the 17 machines in this phase, seven have already been successfully commissioned across Glencore’s sites, which has resulted in important milestones achieved...