Latest Joint Ventures News

Astron Limited and Energy Fuels have received a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia for up to A$80 million in senior debt financing, advancing the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project toward production.

Cue Energy Resources has inked a new gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, locking in 0.37 PJ of gas plus additional volumes for 2026 and 2027. The deal includes take-or-pay terms and CPI-linked pricing, enhancing revenue certainty for Cue’s Mereenie joint venture stake.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 3% rise in September oil production, driven by a 20% uplift in Indonesian output, while awaiting regulatory approval for a strategic gas field acquisition.

Freehill Mining reports strong magnetite concentrate grades at its Yerbas Buenas project, while advancing its aggregates business and exploring copper-gold opportunities in Chile.

Central Petroleum has secured a new 1.3 petajoule gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, enhancing cash flow certainty through fixed pricing and take-or-pay terms.

Dart Mining continues to reveal promising antimony mineralisation at its Coonambula project in Queensland, aligning with the new Australia-USA critical minerals pact. Assay results are pending, but visual drilling intercepts suggest significant potential.

Echelon Resources has inked a significant gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, locking in 2.1 petajoules of firm gas plus additional volumes for 2026 and 2027. This deal underscores Echelon’s growing role in powering key Northern Territory industries.

Galan Lithium has secured new exploration licences adjacent to the world-class Greenbushes lithium mine, setting the stage for a targeted Australian exploration program alongside its flagship Argentine projects.

Native Mineral Resources and Great Divide Mining have agreed to jointly develop and process ore from the Yellow Jack Gold Project at NMR’s Blackjack Plant, aiming to enhance regional gold production.

South32 reported a robust September quarter with a 12% rise in copper equivalent production and a 33% surge in manganese volumes, while advancing key projects and maintaining full-year guidance.

Great Divide Mining’s subsidiary has signed a binding term sheet with Native Mineral Resources to form a joint venture aimed at mining and processing gold ore from the Yellow Jack site, marking a key step towards production and cash flow.

iTech Minerals has secured all approvals and commenced earthworks for a focused gold-antimony drilling campaign at its Reynolds Range project in the Northern Territory, targeting high-grade mineralisation across three key prospects.