Australia Mining

Cooper Metals (ASX:CPM) signed a binding agreement to acquire an 85% interest in the Colet Copper Project in the Philippines.

Cobre (ASX:CBE) has increased its ownership in the Sierra Atacama Copper Project to 62.86% for approximately US$12 million.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) completed an $18 million refinancing arrangement to repay its existing Collins Street financing facility in full.

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) signed a binding offtake agreement to supply up to 850 tonnes per annum of neodymium-praseodymium oxide.

Solara Minerals (ASX:SLA) reported high-grade assay results from sampling at its Myrnas Hill prospect.

Chilwa Minerals (ASX:CHW) reached 80% completion on its Phase 1 resource drilling programme at the Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands prospect.

Far East Gold (ASX:FEG) is facing a boardroom battle with its major shareholder Xingye Gold after dismissing a 13-cent-a-share takeover bid.

Mastermyne (ASX:MYE) executed a mining services agreement with GMT Mining that generates up to $240 million in revenue across a potential six-year term.

Astral Resources (ASX:AAR) has reported a 102% increase in contained gold at its Spargoville Project in Western Australia.

Pioneer Minerals (ASX:PMM) has entered into staged option agreements to acquire the San Francisco Gold-Copper-Silver Project.

Kaiser Reef (ASX:KAU) produced 6,263 ounces of gold during the quarter ended Sept. 30 while building its total cash and bullion holdings to $40 million.

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) produced 40,740 gold-equivalent ounces during the September quarter.