South32 Ltd

Encounter Resources (ASX: ENR) and joint venture partner South32 (ASX: S32) have commenced further exploration activities at their Jessica copper project in the Northern Territory. The new program of work under Encounter’s farm-in agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of South32 includes a large program of geophysics and drilling planned in 2025 and will begin […]

Junior explorer Noronex (ASX: NRX) has secured an earn-in agreement and strategic alliance with a wholly-owned subsidiary of South32 (ASX: S32) to accelerate copper exploration in Namibia. South32 has committed to fund $15 million in exploration over five years at Noronex’s Humpback-Damara project in the Kalahari copper belt and will earn up to 60% equity […]

South32 (ASX: S32) has confirmed it is withdrawing guidance for its Australia Manganese unit after its Groote Eylandt operations in the Northern Territory were hit hard by tropical cyclone Megan. The company recently forecast Australia Manganese would produce 3.4 million wet metric tonnes for FY 2024. However, it has had to temporarily suspend the Groote […]

Australian diversified mining company South32 (ASX: S32) has agreed to divest its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal project in New South Wales to an entity owned by Golden Energy and Resources and M Resources for up to $2.5 billion. The deal will help simplify South32’s portfolio and allow it to focus on operating positions and growth options […]