Umesh Ellichipuram

Caprice Resources (company) has entered a binding option deal with HJH Nominees (vendor) to acquire a 90% interest in the Bantam Project in the West Arunta region of Western Australia (WA).

Mineral Commodities (MRC) is in discussions with the GMA Group regarding the potential sale of its stake in the Tormin Mineral Sands Operation in South Africa.

Horizon Minerals has announced a binding toll milling agreement (TMA) with FMR Investments for the treatment of 200,000 tonnes (t) of gold ore from its Cannon underground project in WA.

Buxton Resources has signed a binding earn-in agreement with Solution Metals to secure 100% ownership of the Matrix Manganese Project in Mohave County, Arizona, US.

OceanaGold Philippines (OGPI), a subsidiary of OceanaGold, has completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Philippines Stock Exchange, raising $106m (6.13bn pesos).

MAX Resource has executed an earn-in agreement (EIA) with Freeport-McMoRan Exploration, an affiliate of mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (Freeport), for its Cesar Copper-Silver Project in north-western Colombia.

KFC Australia has launched a crispier version of its Original burger series in a permanent expansion of its menu, 7NEWS has reported.

Anglo American has dismissed a new buyout proposal from BHP Group, which valued the business at £34bn ($42.7bn), maintaining that the offer significantly undervalues the company and its future prospects.

Castillo Copper is set to commence a comprehensive soil sampling campaign at its Big One Deposit, located within the NWQ Project in Queensland, Australia.

Canadian precious metals exploration and development company Endurance Gold has revealed plans to conduct a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $4m (C$5.46m).