Australia Mining

Culpeo Minerals (ASX:CPO) commenced a maiden four-hole, 2,000-metre diamond drilling programme at the Vista Montana prospect.

Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX:VMM) has secured approval for a 77.5 million Brazilian real government financing facility.

Sentinel Metals (ASX:SNM) secured an exclusive option to acquire a 1% production royalty over 13 patented claims at its Columbia Gold-Silver Project.

Lux Copper (ASX:LUX) has started its maiden drilling programme at the Baird Copper Project in Alaska using two drill rigs.

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) released its three-year outlook featuring a fully funded growth plan to scale annual gold production.

Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2) reported further drill results from its Pampa Medina deposit in Chile, returning 216m of 0.96% copper.

Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) executed multiple commercial agreements supporting operational restart readiness at its Lake Johnston and Edna May processing hubs.

BHP (ASX:BHP) ended talks with unions representing Port Hedland iron ore workers without a deal but offered a 17% pay increase over four years.

Premier Coal workers at the Collie mine have voted in favour of strike action as pay negotiations stall.

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) faces contract pressure as China Mineral Resources Group instructed domestic steel mills.

Sigma Lithium (ASX:SAU) confirmed its mining and industrial operations continue as normal despite reports of a preliminary ruling allegedly suspending its environmental licences.

1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) has invited expressions of interest to build Stage 1 of its flagship Aurora Energy precinct.