Colin Hay
Colin Sandell-Hay is a multi-award winning resources, energy and business journalist. He has 50 years experience as an editor and journalist, with more than 30 of those years as a magazine editor in the business and resources sector.
Verity Resources Confirms Low-Cost Development Potential at Monument Project in WA
Verity Resources (ASX: VRL) has received positive metallurgical test work results confirming the potential for low-cost production at its Monument gold project in Western Australia.
Estrella Resources Commences Manganese Extraction Program at Ira Mira Project in Timor-Leste
Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has hit a key milestone in its plans to create a manganese mining operation at the Ira Mira project in Timor-Leste, with extraction activities set to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of high-grade material for testing.
White Cliff Minerals Identifies New Mineralised Zones at Rae Copper Project in Canada
White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN) has identified new mineralised zones and depth potential at its Rae copper project in Nunavut, Canada, confirming copper mineralisation at the project’s Danvers 1 target to a down-hole depth of 188 metres.
Australian Strategic Materials Board Unanimously Backs Takeover by US-Based Energy Fuels
The board of Australian Strategic Materials (ASX: ASM) has unanimously backed the proposed takeover of the company by Denver-based global critical mineral specialist Energy Fuels for approximately $447 million.
Latitude 66 Enjoys Early Success with Multiple Gold Hits in Initial Laverton Drilling
Latitude 66's (ASX: LAT) initial drilling program at its new Laverton Gold project in WA has brought the company some early success, with results from the Red Dog and Tin Dog prospects confirming wide, high-grade gold mineralisation across multiple lodes.
Olympio Metals Unearths Multi-Deposit Potential at Bousquet Gold Project in Canada
A highly successful maiden drill program has given Olympio Metals (ASX: OLY) plenty of incentive to proceed with acquiring a majority interest in the Bousquet gold project in Quebec.
Caprice Resources Continues to Advance Expanding Murchison Portfolio with High-Grade Gold Hits at Island Project
Caprice Resources’ (ASX: CRS) growing ambitions in the Murchison gold region of Western Australia have received a boost with new high-grade assay results from the company's Island Gold project.
1414 Degrees Gets Key Approval from AEMO for Aurora BESS Power Grid Plans
1414 Degrees (ASX: 14D) has received a key approval from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as part of its plans to connect the Aurora 140MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to the Australian power network.
European Lithium Unearths Significant Rare Earth Mineralisation at Tanbreez Project in Greenland
European Lithium (ASX: EUR) has identified wide zones of rare-earth mineralisation in initial assays from 2025 drilling at the Fjord deposit and Upper Fjord areas at its Tanbreez project in Greenland.
Terra Metals Confirms Further PGM Discovery at Dante’s Southwest Prospect
Terra Metals (ASX:TM1) has made a second platinum group metal discovery at the Southwest prospect within its Dante project in Western Australia, confirming mineralisation occurs across separate sections of the Southwest area.
Resolution Minerals Continues to Highlight Horse Heaven’s Antimony Potential
Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) believes that the quality of new results from its Horse Heaven project in Idaho further highlights its potential to support the USA's critical mineral needs.
Galilee Energy Adds to Leaseholding at Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana
Galilee Energy (ASX: GLL) has secured additional lease agreements associated with the Zydeco project on the US Gulf Coast, expanding the gas and condensate field to now cover a leased area of more than 325 acres.
Taruga Minerals Hits High-Grade Gold in Rock Chips at East Normanby Project’s Weioko District
Taruga Minerals (ASX: TAR) will look to fast-track exploration of the Weioko gold district in Papua New Guinea after uncovering high-grade gold in rock chips at the East Normanby project.
Venari Minerals Set to Release Maiden Red Mountain MRE after Further Lithium Mineralisation Success
Venari Minerals (ASX: VMS) has continued its progession toward a maiden mineral resource estimate with further positive drill results from its Red Mountain lithium project in Nevada, USA.
BPH Energy Raises $1.2m to Support Gas and Neurotechnology Plans
BPH Energy (ASX: BPH) has received strong backing for its petroleum and neurotechnology investments, announcing it had received binding commitments from sophisticated investors to raise approximately $1.2m under a share placement offer.
Codan Forecasts 52% NPAT Lift on Strong Gold Detector Demand
Codan rides gold-exploration boom; H1 FY26 revenue forecast ~$394m, NPAT up ~52% to at least $70m, metal detector sales up 46%, led by Minelab.
ETM appoints Ballard Partners and Cohen & Company for Nasdaq listing
Energy Transition Minerals hires Ballard Partners for Nasdaq listing push, with Cohen & Company as US adviser to access capital and critical minerals demand.
Eastern Metals to fast-track Canadian copper assets after Raptor Resources deal
EMS surges on Raptor Resources deal, renaming to Raptor Metals and fast-tracking Bathurst copper assets with a $5m raise ahead of Chester drilling.
Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm merger talks to form world's largest mining company
Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm talks on an all-share merger to create the world’s largest mining company, valuing the entity at about US$388B.
BPH Energy planning new capital raising
BPH Energy (ASX: BPH) hits trading halt ahead of a capital-raising announcement; halt to last until Jan 12, 2026 or until market update, size undisclosed.