Australia Mining

Gold and copper exploration company, ASX-listed MinRex Resources (ASX:MRR) and TSX-V-listed Electrum Discovery have agreed to merge in a transaction structured as a merger of equals.

Barton Gold (ASX:BGD) has completed a high-resolution airborne gravity survey over the northern portion of Exploration License 6502.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX:BRE) has appointed John Vander Ploeg as CFO, effective immediately.

Drilling at Massan deposit continues to deliver broad gold intercepts at Asara Resources' Kada Project.

Coal mining at Coronado Global Resources’ (ASX:CRN) Curragh complex in Queensland was suspended following a fatal accident.

Estrella Resources (ASX:ESR) announced key changes to its senior management team as the company prepares for the next phase of growth.

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST), Australia's largest listed gold miner, has cut its production guidance for the 2026 financial year.

Verity Resources (ASX:VRL) has secured exploration licence E39/2558 at its 100%-owned Monument Gold Project in Western Australia's prolific Laverton Goldfields.

New Frontier Minerals (ASX:NFM) announced that its mining lease application for the Big One Copper deposit, has progressed into the technical assessment phase.

Belararox (ASX:BRX) has completed its two-tranche placement, raising $8.5 million to advance copper exploration activities.

Lion Rock Minerals (ASX:LRM) has confirmed the presence of coarse monazite crystals in residual soils at its Minta Est Project.

Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC) said Union No. 2, one of four unions at its Mantoverde copper-gold mine in Chile, has notified the company it will begin strike action effective Jan. 2.