Ok Tedi extends ‘Mobile Squads’ engagement

Ok Tedi Mining has signed an extended memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary to continue the engagement of the Special Services Division (Mobile Squads) at its operations in Tabubil. “This MoU extension and partnership is important for us at Ok Tedi as it emphasises our commitment to community and operational safety. We want to ensure…

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Adavale Resources to expand Parkes project

Combined tenure post-acquisition. Graphic: Adavale Resources

Australian junior explorer Adavale Resources has entered into an agreement with Alkane Resources to acquire a strategic package of exploration tenure adjacent to and complementary with its Parkes gold-copper project in New South Wales. The acquisition expands Adavale’s contiguous Parkes tenement holding from 380 square kilometres to 440 km², consolidating approximately 56 km of strike along the gold-rich Parkes Thrust…

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B2Gold CEO to retire, successor named

As part of B2Gold’s leadership succession planning, President and CEO Clive Johnson is set to retire at the company’s annual general meeting on June 4. He has served in the roles since B2Gold’s founding in 2007. Johnson led the successful transition and growth of B2Gold from a junior exploration company to a responsible international gold producer, with four operating mines…

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Victory Metals, Curtin University partner on HREE project

Victory Metals CEO Brendan Clark and Professor Mark Buntine

Victory Metals and Curtin University have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Victory’s North Stanmore heavy rare earth (HREE) and strategic defence metal project in Western Australia. “Victory, Curtin and the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer [initiative] create an unbeatable industry-academia powerhouse,” said Victory Metals Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Brendan Clark. “This partnership delivers…

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Indonesia slashes Weda Bay Nickel JV production quota

French miner Eramet’s nickel mining joint venture in Indonesia has received an initial production allowance of 12 million wet metric tons for 2026, down from the initial allowance of 32 million it received for 2025, reported Reuters. PT Weda Bay Nickel will apply as soon as possible for an upward revision of the volume, the miner stated, adding that its…

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