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technologies to assist and enhance workflows Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation St George Mining Ltd finalised the 100% acquisition of the Araxá niobium-rare earth elements (REE) Project in Brazil in February 2025 positioning the company at the forefront of global critical minerals development The project lies within the same carbonatite complex as CBMM’s operation offering logistical advantages including access to infrastructure and skilled labour A maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the project was announced in April comprising 41.2 million tonnes (Mt) at 0.68% niobium oxide (Nb₂O₅) and 40.6Mt at 4.13% total rare earth oxides (TREO) The estimate includes a significant portion of high-value magnet REEs (MREOs) with 19.09% of the measured TREO resource made up of neodymium The mineralisation is contained within the weathered profile and predominantly within 100 metres of surface Grades up to 8.29% Nb₂O₅ and 32.98% TREO remain open in all directions The resource provides a solid base for permitting St George is also advancing a scoping-level metallurgical testwork program in partnership with leading Brazilian research agencies SENAI and EMBRAPII To expedite development of the Araxá Project St George entered a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment Inc a global EPC+F contractor with a portfolio exceeding 2,000 mining projects Xinhai will contribute expertise in plant design metallurgical testing and non-dilutive financing and has invested A$8 million in St George’s A$20 million placement St George has also built a highly credentialed in-country team with over 80 years of combined experience in niobium operations Key recruits include Ricardo Nardi (ex-CBMM Head of Mineral Processing) Carlos Araujo (former engineering lead at CBMM) and Thiago Amaral (sustainability lead at CBMM) This team strengthens project governance and de-risks the development timeline strategic partnerships have been formed with EMBRAPII and SENAI to advance downstream processing and with Liaoning Fangda Group—one of the world’s largest steelmakers—on offtake and development collaboration These initiatives place St George in a strong position to progress Araxá from exploration to production At the Destiny Project in the Eastern Goldfields an airborne magnetic survey is planned for Q2 2025 to map structures related to mineralisation particularly across tenements covering the Mt Ida Fault the company opted not to proceed with certain tenements under option with Belres Pty Ltd and WA Mining Partners Pty Ltd retaining tenure over 495 square kilometres prospective for gold auger drilling at the Buningonia Project identified a lithium anomaly with up to 145 parts per million (ppm) lithium oxide (Li₂O) along with elevated levels of rubidium and caesium in over 130 samples An aircore program of 125 holes is scheduled for Q2 2025 to follow up these promising results 2,000 metres of aircore drilling is also planned in Q2 2025 with the aim of refining geological interpretations and informing follow-up campaigns St George shareholders unanimously approved the acquisition of the Araxá Project at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on February 18 the company completed a placement of A$20 million Investors also received one free attaching option (A$0.04 strike two-year expiry) for every two shares subscribed Cash at quarter-end totalled A$5.26 million an increase from A$4.49 million in the previous quarter The company raised A$19.5 million in Q1 through equity funding and incurred A$15.9 million in tenement acquisition and related costs Operational outflows included A$1.36 million on exploration and evaluation St George reports sufficient funding for 2.44 quarters of activity at current burn rates and no 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( (AU:SGQ) ) has provided an update St George Mining Limited has completed the acquisition of the Araxá niobium-REE Project in Brazil The company announced a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for the project highlighting significant resources of niobium and rare earth elements This development positions St George as a key player in the niobium and rare earth sectors with potential for resource expansion and low-cost open-pit mining The project is expected to advance permitting enhancing the company’s industry standing St George Mining Limited is a company operating in the mining industry focusing on the exploration and development of mineral resources The company is involved in the production of niobium and rare earth elements with a strategic emphasis on projects located in established mining districts with existing infrastructure See more insights into SGQ stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue St. George Mining Ltd. ( (AU:SGQ) ) has provided an update Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Christopher Blevins did something he’s never done before last weekend: Win two UCI Mountain Bike World Cup men’s elite races in one weekend The Durango Olympian showed he’s ready to fight at the top of the men’s elite field with strong legs and a strong mind for tactics in Araxá Blevins won the cross-country short track race (XCC) in 21 minutes and two seconds five seconds ahead of his Specialized Factory Racing teammate Victor Koretzky Blevins did the double on Saturday by winning the cross-country Olympic race in 1:22:42 two seconds ahead of his Specialized teammate Martín Vidaurre the results really are what you see on the outside I've had moments where I didn't really realize this was the most successful run I've had in my career because I'm just excited to keep doing what I'm doing.” After Blevins had a win and a second-place finish at the first round of the World Cup in Araxá Blevins said the second round course had a longer climb compared to the first round course He described the second round as more of an interval session with two or three minutes of all-out effort and then five minutes to recover sustained effort needed for those longer climbs and it paid off It was hot and humid in Araxá for both weekends but especially last weekend Blevins said the riders had dump bottles twice a lap and a full bottle of ice to keep them cool Blevins didn’t have the best start from the front row as the riders began eight laps around the 1.39-kilometer short track but many riders wanted to get ahead of the Specialized guys after seeing the dominance the Specialized team had during the first round of the World Cup the weekend before in Araxá “It has an effect; it changes the way XC racing is perceived at the end of the day,” Blevins said about Specialized’s early dominance but having that mass swarm of red jerseys on the front is a little intimidating for the other riders and it's really cool These are the people you live with for most of the year and it goes beyond us as racers.” Blevins made a move during the second lap and made it up to fourth at the start of the third The top group stretched out a little bit at the end of the third lap as Blevins took the lead as the top group started their fourth lap Luca Schwarzbauer did a lot of the work at the front in the middle of the race Blevins made his move on the climb during the sixth lap and took the lead around the outside with a powerful attack He fell back to second on the seventh lap behind Carter Woods A lead group of four started the final lap Blevins took the lead on the climb and attacked again He destroyed Nino Schurter and Koretzky on the climb gapping those two and building a five-second lead The Durango star went through the jumps with ease and crossed the finish line sitting up “Victor didn't feel as good as he did the first week because I knew he's not someone you want on your wheel and always fights to the end.” Blevins got a great start and led from the starting gun as the riders began the 10 laps around the 3.69 km XCO track He led the first lap and Vidaurre took the lead as a lead group of 10 stared the second lap Blevins dropped back to sixth as the top group attacked a climb but he made a move and held the lead during the third lap Blevins and Koretzky had gap growing at the end of the fourth but decided not to go for a big attack to build a gap The commentators for the race questioned the move not to build the gap “It sort of was like a slinky effect every time; it would spread out they could get back on the wheels,” Blevins said “We were just trying to recover more because we knew it was a long climb.” The race really broke when Fabio Püntener skipped the tech zone and went for it at the start of the ninth lap creating a five-second gap to Blevins and the chasing group Blevins and Vidaurre caught Püntener before he skipped the tech zone again at the start of the final lap Blevins caught him on the climb on the final lap and took the lead Fellow Specialized Factory rider Adrien Boichis led during the middle of the final lap as Blevins was close by in second As the riders went from the grass to the final stretch on the pavement Blevins got out of the saddle and attacked Boichis didn’t have a response as Blevins surged to the line for the win Blevins now leads the men’s elite standings after two rounds with 610 points Koretzky is second with 510 points and Vidaurre is third with 420 points “Winning a World Cup can make a season,” Blevins said But I've only done it three times in my career After a podium at the first round in Araxá Durango resident Savilia Blunk couldn’t replicate the same success in the second round in Araxá She finished 11th in the XCC women’s elite race on Friday and 14th in the XCO women’s elite race on Saturday because it's been a super different build into the season than last year “I've really approached my process and my preparation with being more relaxed That kind of comes with an Olympic year and the pressure But I really have tried to hone my process to be more relaxed and just trusting that I'll be where I need to be when I'm there.” Blunk liked both of the tracks in Araxá and thought round two had more natural and technical sections whereas round one was like a pump track with a bunch of big hits with the jumps Evie Richards won the XCC women’s elite race in 21:24 while Blunk crossed the line in 21:40 Jenny Rissveds won the XCO women’s elite race in 1:26:59 and Blunk crossed the line in 1:28:42 Blunk is excited for the rest of the World Cup especially with how well her Decathlon Ford Racing team is doing; teammate Samara Maxwell finished on the podium last weekend Blunk is intrigued with the possibility of doing team tactics with Maxwell if they’re both at the front in future races Next up for Blunk is the Whiskey Off-Road in Prescott Durango’s Riley Amos bounced back after a tough men’s elite debut in Araxá in round one Amos finished 22nd in the men’s elite XCC race and 14th in the men’s elite XCO race Amos was in the top five in the short track race before finishing 23 seconds behind Blevins He finished 1:17 behind Blevins in the XCO race “Beyond happy to be able to be in the top 15 in the second World Cup after not being able to finish last weekend,” Amos wrote on Instagram “It was an absolute war for 1.5 hours but to be in the battle for it at the front was freaking cool In 2 weeks I’ve learned so much already about how different these elite races are and how small race decisions and a bit of luck can take you from fighting for the podium to the 30’s in an instant.” Durango’s Bailey Cioppa had a career day in the U-23 women’s XCO race on Saturday earning her first U-23 top-10 finish with a ninth-place result Cioppa finished ninth in 1:12:48 after seven laps around the Araxá round two course Cioppa finished 16th in the women’s U-23 short track race in 19:32 “I'm super happy about it,” Cioppa said about her top 10 “I've been knocking on the door for a while and I'm super proud of that result.” Cioppa said there was super tight racing and the second round track reminded her of riding in Durango She had a lot of confidence and learned a lot the week before She watched round one back and knew where she needed to be in the second round I'm still trying to figure out a little bit,” Cioppa said there are so many people who are good at good at them have a tactical plan and you really have to be in the right place at the right time.” Fellow Durangoan Lauren Aggeler finished 26th in the women’s U-23 XCC race and 27th in the women’s U-23 XCO race The email "' + userEmail + '" could not be added Please try again or email Shane at shane@durangoherald.com for assistance Choose from several print and digital subscription packages We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. 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NASA Radar Imagery Reveals Details About Los Angeles-Area Landslides Round 1 marks the return of overall XCO and XCC reigning champion Alessandra Keller Simon Andreassen edged a four-way dash to the line in the men's XCO here holding off Victor Koretzky to clinch his first win in the event in four years but with the American recovering from injury there's plenty of intrigue surrounding Kira Böhm who pulled off an U23 XCO-XCC double here 12 months ago Batten's absence could also bode well for overall UCI XCO and XCC World Cup reigning champion Alessandra Keller who's set to return from knee surgery this weekend Read on for everything you need to know to watch a UCI Mountain Bike World Series live stream from anywhere Fans in Switzerland can watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series live streams for FREE on SRF (simply log onto the website and click 'Live TV' in the menu bar) but if you're traveling outside the country you can bypass geo-restricted with NordVPN We use it on a daily basis – it's the best VPN for secure streaming and comes with a 30-day trial The UCI Mountain Bike World Series is streaming on lots of platforms around the world but what if you're abroad and don't want to fork out for a new subscription or you want your preferred commentary team it isn't listed on the streamer's schedule You need a $16.99 per month Standard or $20.99 per month Premium plan to unlock access to live sports on Max though you can get more bang for your buck by committing to a year or bundling up In the UK, coverage of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series is being provided by TNT Sports which will set you back £30.99 per month though BT Broadband customers can get a discounted rate Champions League and Europa League football plus rugby A subscription will set you back CA$203.88 for the year or CA$39.99 monthly Stan Sport has the rights to the UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Australia Prices start from $15 per month for the Stan Sport addon (on top of a regular $12 Stan sub) April 512.45pm – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Women U231.25pm – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Men U232.45pm – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Women3.25pm – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Men April 611am – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Women U231pm – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Men U233.30pm – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Women5.30pm – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Men DisclaimerWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service) Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing science and politics for publications including Gizmodo an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching you will then be prompted to enter your display name Ce week-end, Araxa (Brésil) accueille coup sur coup une seconde manche de Coupe du monde VTT 2025 – UCI Mountain Bike World Series. Après les U23 place aux courses de Short Track (XCC) élites Voici les live timing et résultats sur FullAttack… En parallèle, on vous propose de suivre la Coupe du monde XC 2025 d’Araxa en live via nos stories interactives sur Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18063719461960249/ Les champs obligatoires sont indiqués avec * mon e-mail et mon site dans le navigateur pour mon prochain commentaire Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Après le XCC hier et les courses XCO U23 suivez à partir de 17h45 (5h de décalage horaire) ce samedi sur FullAttack les courses XCO élites de la seconde manche de Coupe du monde VTT 2025 – UCI Mountain Bike World Series – à Araxa live timing et résultats ci-dessous… The Araxá  Project hosts one of the world’s largest and highest-grade hard-rock rare earth resources On 4 April 2025 China’s Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on several rare earth elements and magnets China currently processes about 90% of the world’s rare earths and magnets These new measures are set to disrupt industries in the United States and other countries that depend on Chinese supply Figure 1: The dominance of China in both mining and refining magnet REE [Source: IEA/Reuters] This follows China’s December 2023 ban on exporting rare earth extraction and separation technologies which gave China more control over global rare earth processing The world now faces a pressing need to develop alternative and reliable sources The Araxá Project presents a viable and strategic alternative. It contains a JORC-compliant resource of 40.64Mt @ 4.13% TREO open-pit mining with mineralisation starting at the surface near-surface deposit can support a long-life mining operation The deposit remains open in all directions and further drilling will soon begin to expand the resource “This development is evidence that single-source supply chains are a risk, from China or anywhere else,” said John Prineas “The need for a sustainable rare earths industry outside China has never been stronger.” Figure 2: Comparative analysis of leading hard-rock rare earth deposits (ex-China) This mineralisation remains open in every direction indicating strong potential to expand the current Mineral Resource Estimate through further drilling NdPr magnets are essential in sectors like defence “St George’s Araxá Project has a total JORC resource of 40.64Mt @ 4.13% TREO,” said Mr Prineas “This illustrates the potential value upside for St George as we progress through development studies and resource expansion drilling.” Figure 3: Bubble chart illustrating Araxá’s global significance: NdPr-to-TREO ratio (Y-axis) and resource size (bubble size) highlight its high grade and large-scale potential St George has joined the MAGBRAS Initiative This program aims to create Brazil’s first permanent magnet-making facility Partners include auto giant Stellantis and leading Brazilian rare earth producers Brazil holds the world’s third-largest rare earths reserves The MAGBRAS program will help develop a local supply chain The Araxá Project is well-positioned to support this vision The Company has also signed a cooperation agreement with the State of Minas Gerais to accelerate approvals St George has begun metallurgical testing using drill samples The work will define processing options for niobium and rare earths products It will also explore potential by-products like magnetite This testing is being conducted with SENAI and EMBRAPII Both are leading scientific agencies in Brazil The Company’s in-country team includes former CBMM executives and engineers These professionals bring extensive experience in mineral processing and project development The region has a long history of mining and a skilled workforce Over 95% of the current resource sits within 100 metres of surface This supports the case for early-stage open-pit mining Deeper mineralisation exists but is not yet included in the current estimate St George acquired the Araxá Project on 27 February 2025 the Company has moved quickly to define the resource and advance development St George’s Araxá Project is a rare earth deposit of global significance scalability and near-surface resources make it a standout project With development studies underway and drilling about to begin the Company is positioning itself for long-term success “China’s increased restrictions on the export of rare earths and permanent magnets have significantly disrupted the global supply chains,” said Mr Prineas “One of the largest producing hard-rock rare earths mines outside of China is the Mt Weld mine… St George’s Araxá Project… illustrates the potential for a commercial rare earth mining operation at Araxá.” St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) has seen a significant uplift in investor sentiment following the strategic advancement of its Araxá Rare Earths Project This momentum reflects growing investor confidence in the Company’s ability to position Araxá as a key rare earth asset outside China particularly amid increasing geopolitical and supply chain concerns The global rare earth elements (REE) market was valued at USD 3.95 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% through 2030 Demand is being driven by critical applications in permanent magnets and automotive catalysts—core uses of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) combined with St George’s recent milestones—JORC resource announcement participation in Brazil’s MAGBRAS Initiative and the launch of metallurgical testwork—strengthens the Company’s appeal as a high-leverage opportunity in the critical minerals space Investors seeking exposure to the rare earth megatrend particularly with geopolitical diversification outside China may find SGQ well positioned for further upside Disclaimer COLITCO LLP accepts no responsibility for any claim loss or damage as a result of information provided or its accuracy The information provided on this site is general in nature see a financial expert before making any investment decision financial situation or needs have not been taken into consideration There may be a conflict of interest present with commercial arrangements with companies and/or stock held COLITCO LLP or an associate may receive a commission for funds raised (TSX-V: IFOS) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its 100% interest in its Araxá project to a wholly-owned subsidiary of St George Mining Limited (“St George”) (ASX: SGQ) (the “Transaction”) St George now owns all of the outstanding securities of Itafos Araxá Mineracao E Fertilizantes S.A (“Itafos Araxá”) Pursuant to the sale agreement with St George (the “Sale Agreement”) the Company has received from St George the first installment cash payment of USD$10,000,000 (less withholding tax payable) and (a) 266,782,003 ordinary shares of St George (“SGQ Shares”) representing 10% of St George’s outstanding share capital (b) 86,111,025 options to acquire SGQ Shares at an exercise price of AUD$0.04 expiring two years from the date of issue; and (c) 11,111,100 performance rights convertible into SGQ Shares for no additional consideration upon St George reporting an Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC) compliant inferred resource of no less than 25Mt @ 3.5% total rare earth oxide (“TREO”) at a cut-off of 2% TREO within five years from the date of issue St George is required to make two additional cash installment payments to the Company as follows: (a) USD$6,000,000 nine months after completion of the transaction which occurred on February 26 2025 (“Completion”); and (b) USD$5,000,000 18 months after Completion (collectively commented: “The sale of our non-core Araxá development asset demonstrates our commitment to delivering long term shareholder value We are pleased to partner with St George as a 10% equity shareholder and to retain an indirect economic interest in the Araxá asset as St George develops this niobium rare-earth mineral asset to unlock its full value.” The obligation of St George to make the Deferred Payments to the Company is secured by St George’s assets in Australia and Brazil until such time as the Deferred Payments have been received by the Company The Araxá project is located in Minas Gerais Brazil and hosts a niobium and rare earth elements deposit with the potential for development of a vertically integrated mine and extraction plant capable of producing rare earth oxides and niobium oxide to serve international markets The Company is a phosphate and specialty fertilizer company The Company’s businesses and projects are as follows: The Company is a Delaware corporation that is headquartered in Houston The Company’s shares trade on the TSX-V under the ticker symbol “IFOS” The Company’s principal shareholder is CL Fertilizers Holding LLC (“CLF”) For more information, or to join the Company’s mailing list to receive notification of future news releases, please visit the Company’s website at www.itafos.com © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved Company starts engineering and drilling plans Already have an account? 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England and Wales St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) (the “Company” or “St George Mining”) is accelerating its push into the critical minerals sector with the 100% acquisition of the high-grade Araxá Niobium-REE Project in Minas Gerais This pivotal acquisition positions the company in one of the world’s premier niobium-producing regions which dominates nearly 80% of the global niobium market Since finalising the deal on February 27, 2025, St George Mining has swiftly initiated metallurgical testwork a key component of the company’s development strategy focuses on optimising the recovery of niobium and rare earth elements (REE) through flotation processing It is being conducted in collaboration with Brazil’s leading scientific institutions Located within the Barreiro Carbonatite Complex the Araxá Project benefits from well-established infrastructure Although only 10% of the project area has been drilled the site presents considerable exploration upside providing St George Mining with a strong foundation for future growth in the high-demand niobium and REE markets Figure 1: St George mining mineral projects On this acquisition, St George Mining’s Executive Chairman, Mr John Prineas, said “Today is a landmark day for St George as we enter a new era The high-grade niobium-REE Araxá Project represents a tremendous opportunity for St George to potentially become a globally significant player in the niobium sector.” world-class project with extensive high-grade niobium and REE mineralisation confirmed by historical drilling a long history of commercial niobium production in the region access to existing infrastructure and availability of an experienced workforce “We look forward to providing all shareholders with exciting news as we move quickly to prove the development potential at Araxá.” St George has raised A$20 million to fund exploration and development activities for 2025 St George has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xinhai Group Partnerships with SENAI/FIEMG aim to develop rare earth magnets and optimise niobium processing Xinhai (and its nominees) invested A$8 million in the A$20 million equity fundraising completed by St George to support the Project acquisition This investment shows confidence in the project’s potential and St George’s ability to develop it efficiently St George signed a non-binding MoU with the State of Minas Gerais (Invest Minas) The State will assist with accelerated regulatory approvals to recognise St George’s significant proposed investment in the Araxá niobium-REE Project St George has selected three large representative samples (>60kg each) from historical drill holes at Araxá for comprehensive bench-scale testing These samples from different lithological units provide a robust basis for evaluating processing efficiency The testwork aims to define flotation parameters and the potential for by-product extraction Key highlights of the testwork process include: Figure 4: Location of drill holes selected for metallurgical testwork (Datum: SAD69 UTM Zone 23S) The tailings stream will also undergo further assessment for REE supporting St George’s commitment to maximising resource utilisation St George is committed to fast-tracking development at Araxá leveraging its technical expertise and strong scientific partnerships The bench-scale testwork will provide crucial data to refine the processing flowsheet and support the final plant design and construction “With our technical team and world-class scientific collaborators we are positioned to unlock the full potential of Araxá’s high-grade niobium and REE mineralisation Our structured testwork program ensures we optimise recoveries while exploring innovative processing solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability.” With the first test results expected in Q2 2025 St George remains on track to deliver a robust production strategy for high-value niobium and REE products further solidifying its presence in the global critical minerals market St George has paid Itafos Inc with further payments totalling US$11 million over the next 18 months Itafos has acquired a 10% stake in St George aligning its interests with the project’s success St George has also issued 86.1 million options at A$0.04 and 11.1 million performance rights which will convert to shares upon meeting a JORC resource milestone of 25 Mt @ 3.5% TREO The Araxá Project is situated within the renowned Barreiro Carbonatite Complex a 5km-wide geological formation hosting extensive hard-rock niobium The project is strategically positioned alongside world-class mining operations which boasts a resource of 896 Mt @ 1.49% Nb₂O₅ and Mosaic’s Araxá phosphate mine with 519 Mt @ 13.4% P₂O₅ Recognised as the ‘dress circle’ of the global niobium industry the Barreiro Carbonatite Complex contributes approximately 80% of the world’s niobium supply Historical exploration at the Araxá Project has confirmed widespread and phosphate mineralisation in near-surface weathered ore and deeper primary ore deposits These results reinforce the project’s potential as a significant source of critical minerals essential for modern industries Niobium and rare earth elements are central to the global clean energy transition REEs like neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) are crucial for permanent magnets used in wind turbines and EV motors The global niobium market, valued at $2.5 billion in 2023 is controlled by just three producers: CBMM This limited supply creates a significant opportunity for St George especially with the rising demand for niobium in battery technologies The Araxá Project’s high-grade mineralisation positions the Company to capitalise on this growth the rare earth market is booming and is driven by the EV and renewable energy sectors Figure 6: Niobium in its natural state Figure 7: Mr John Prineas | Executive Chairman Mr John Prineas is a driving force behind St George Mining’s strategic growth specialising in commercial transactions across Australia and the Asia-Pacific He later held key roles at Dresdner Bank AG including General Counsel and Country Head focusing on project finance for resources and infrastructure With a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Law Prineas blends financial acumen with legal precision positioning St George Mining as a prominent player in the global critical minerals sector His leadership continues to steer the Company toward innovation and success St George Mining is forging ahead with its plans to establish a strong foothold in the niobium sector bolstering the company’s exposure to critical minerals essential for aerospace and energy storage industries Key permitting milestones are progressing as planned with an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) underway and major approvals anticipated by late 2026 This acquisition underscores St George’s commitment to expansion in the mining industry reinforcing its reputation as an ambitious and forward-thinking player in the critical minerals space St George’s current price of $0.018 reflects a potential entry point for growth-focused investors The first round of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series takes place this weekend at Araxá in Brazil here's a preview of how to catch all the action Whoop UCI MTB World Series XC Credit: UCI The 2025 cross-country season is underway, and now it’s time for the UCI MTB World Series 2025 to start there will be back-to-back rounds at the venue with the second taking place on 10-12 April check out Rebecca’s news story for an update we’re guessing there won’t be much rain for the riders to worry about… the first round of the UCI MTB World Series cross-country is in Araxá It’s roughly 600km south of the country’s capital and the highest point in the region is 973m the altitude probably won’t pose a problem to the riders is the humidity which is expected to be around 80% The course itself will showcase the newest and best crosscountry mountain bikes as well as forest sections – but the route will be different for each round It’s set to be another fast and undulating experience for the riders so it’ll be interesting to see whether the same riders as last year thrive on this kind of track with the XC Short Track kicking things off the XCO – Olympic distance follows suit Evie Richards will be looking to make a strong start to her 2025 season Photo credit: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool but we’ve done the maths for you so you don’t have to figure out which race is on when This man is entering his 21st season as a professional But for those who will be using Discovery+ or watching on TNT Sports on a regular subscription you will be able to watch both sets of Elite Women’s and Men’s races throughout the weekend the Women’s Elite XCC race will be on from 15:45 and the men’s straight after at 17:00 the Women’s U23 XCO race will be on from 12:55 and the Men’s U23 XCO race on from 14:55 The Elite Women’s XCO race will be on from 17:00 and the Men’s Elite XCO race on from 19:15 Haley Batten started her season strongly with wins in both the XCC and XCO races in the first round in Brazil Victor Koretzky won the Men’s Elite XCC race and Simon Andreassen of Cannondale Factory Racing won the Men’s Elite XCO race It’s always difficult to tell who’s riding well this early in the season but there have been a few races outside of the World Series so far with riders like Jolanda Neff looking quite strong for her new Cannondale team Pauline Ferrand-Prévot obviously won’t be on the start line this year as she hung up her MTB race wheels last year Rebecca Henderson will also be missing from the first round as she recovers from a broken shoulder sustained during the Australian National Championships…which she still won Haley Batten could have been a strong contender to do it two years on the trot but she’s decided to stay in the US rather and train rather than head to South America for the first rounds winner of the overall 2024 World Cup Series Loana Lecomte and Puck Pieterse will also be looking to impress early on this year as she currently holds the World Champion bands and started the year strong so he could be looking to repeat that success in 2025 World Champion Alan Hatherly left Cannondale to join road WorldTour Team Jayco AlUla with a plan to combine his racing this year Whether he will be there on Saturday remains to be seen It wouldn’t be an XC ‘who to watch’ section without mentioning Nino Schurter The Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team rider is heading into his 21st World Cup season and looking to add to his win tally le direct et tous les résultats des épreuves de coupe du monde de VTT prévues du 5 au 13 avril à Araxa (Brésil).. Les dix manches d’endurance – cross-country olympique (XCO) et short track (XCC) – démarrent en force au Brésil vont poser les bases d’une saison explosive le Brésil avait déjà ouvert le bal avec une double manche 0 Mairipora puis Araxa Simon Andreassen (Danemark) et Jenny Rissveds (Suède) avaient brillé en XCO le premier week-end suivis par les Américains Christopher Blevins et Haley Batten le second rejointe par Sam Gaze (Nouvelle-Zélande) Araxá promet encore du grand spectacle dès le coup d’envoi Samara Maxwell 🇳🇿 — 1:24:03 (Decathlon Ford Racing Team) Nicole Koller 🇨🇭 — 1:24:07 (+4s) (Ghost Factory Racing) Savilia Blunk 🇺🇸 — 1:24:07 (+4s) (Decathlon Ford Racing Team) Alessandra Keller 🇨🇭 — 1:24:15 (+12s) (Thömus Maxon) Jennifer Jackson 🇨🇦 — 1:24:49 (+46s) (Orbea Fox Factory Team) Sina Frei 🇨🇭 — 1:24:55 (+52s) (Specialized Factory Racing) Jenny Rissveds 🇸🇪 — 1:24:55 (+52s) (Canyon CLLCTV XCO) Loana Lecomte 🇫🇷 — 1:24:55 (+52s) (BMC Factory Racing) Kelsey Urban 🇺🇸 — 1:25:01 (+58s) (KMC Ridley MTB Racing Team) Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) — 1:19:32 Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) — 1:19:42 (+10s) Martin Vidaurre Kossmann (Specialized Factory Racing) — 1:20:01 (+29s) Lars Forster (Thömus Maxon) — 1:20:02 (+30s) Nino Schurter (Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team) — 1:20:02 (+30s) Filippo Colombo (Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team) — 1:20:03 (+31s) Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing) — 1:20:05 (+33s) Jordan Sarrou (BMC Factory Racing) — 1:20:05 (+33s) Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV XCO) — 1:20:19 (+47s) Gustavo Xavier de Oliveira Pereira (Specialized Racing BR) — 1:20:19 (+47s) Jenny Rissveds 🇸🇪 — canyon cllctv xco — 1:26:59 (+0) Samara Maxwell 🇳🇿 — decathlon ford racing team — 1:27:27 (+28) Evie Richards 🇬🇧 — trek factory racing - pirelli — 1:27:33 (+34) Jennifer Jackson 🇨🇦 — orbea fox factory team — 1:27:36 (+37) Tamara Wiedmann 🇩🇪 — mondraker factory racing xc — 1:27:43 (+44) Loana Lecomte 🇫🇷 — bmc factory racing — 1:28:00 (+1:01) Nicole Koller 🇨🇭 — ghost factory racing — 1:28:08 (+1:09) Nina Graf 🇩🇪 — lapierre racing unity — 1:28:18 (+1:19) Sina Frei 🇨🇭 — specialized factory racing — 1:28:24 (+1:25) Kelsey Urban 🇺🇸 — kmc ridley mtb racing team — 1:28:24 (+1:25) Christopher Blevins 🇺🇸 — Specialized Factory Racing — 1:22:42 (+0) Martin Vidaurre Kossmann 🇨🇱 — Specialized Factory Racing — 1:22:44 (+2) Adrien Boichis 🇫🇷 — Specialized Factory Racing — 1:22:45 (+3) Simone Avondetto 🇮🇹 — Wilier-Vittoria Factory Team — 1:22:59 (+17) Luke Moir 🇿🇦 — — 1:23:02 (+20) Victor Koretzky 🇫🇷 — Specialized Factory Racing — 1:23:04 (+22) Jordan Sarrou 🇫🇷 — BMC Factory Racing — 1:23:04 (+22) Fabio Püntener 🇨🇭 — — 1:23:19 (+37) Jofre Cullell Estape 🇪🇸 — BH Coloma Team — 1:23:21 (+39) Luca Schwarzbauer 🇩🇪 — Canyon CLLCTV XCO — 1:23:30 (+48) Itafos ( (TSE:IFOS) ) just unveiled an update has completed the sale of its Araxá project in Brazil to St George Mining Limited receiving $10 million and a 10% equity stake in St George This strategic move aligns with Itafos’ focus on enhancing shareholder value by divesting non-core assets while maintaining an indirect interest in the Araxá project’s development potential in niobium and rare earth elements is a phosphate and specialty fertilizer company headquartered in Houston It operates several businesses and projects including vertically integrated phosphate fertilizer operations in Idaho as well as high-grade phosphate mine projects in Guinea-Bissau and Pará The company’s shares are traded on the TSX-V under the ticker symbol ‘IFOS’ and its principal shareholder is CL Fertilizers Holding LLC Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Sell See more data about IFOS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page Itafos ( (TSE:IFOS) ) just unveiled an update American Specialized Factory rider closes with XCO win as New Zealand’s Maxwell comes second to Jenny Rissveds in final battle at Araxá Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory) wins the XCO and takes the series lead(Image credit: WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series)Elite women's podium at WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series round 2 Araxá Brazil(Image credit: WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series)Jenny Rissveds (Canyon CLLCTV) on her way to victory(Image credit: WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series)Christopher Blevins and Samara Maxwell have come out on top of the rankings after the two opening battles of Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Brazil which finished with a scorching cross-country Olympic (XCO) battle in Araxá on Saturday Even though Koretzky fell away from the top spots on the final climb of the XCO race it was another Specialized Factory Racing sweep of the top three in round 2 Martin Vidaurre was second this time and Adrien Boichis charged into third As a result the team also hold the top four series spots overall.  "I’ll take it race by race," said Blevins discussing his overall lead in comments from the UCI Mountain Bike Series media release just as I would if it didn't go well this weekend.  I really want to perform well in Europe so that’s my goal now.” as well as second in the short-track behind Evie Richards (Trek Factory).  In round two of the racing Richards was once again the short-track winner though this time Maxwell finished eighth before lining up for a hot cross-country Olympic race on Saturday While Jenny Rissveds (Canyon-CLLCTV) who claimed the round 2 XCO win with a long solo sortie Maxwell bounced back to comfortably retain the overall lead with second place on Saturday Brazil has been pretty insane for me to have these results," said Maxwell 105 points ahead of second-placed Rissveds  and heading into the third round in Nové Město from May 23-25.  It certainly wasn't the position Maxwell expected to be in on shifting into the elite ranks after having worked through a considerable number of challenges in recent years from an eating disorder to Red Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) her hopes weren't high for the second as the reversed court didn’t suit her as well and she had also had a tough run-in I got my period at the start of the week and I was a mess," said Maxwell couldn’t move – I was just in a foetal position for about three days with cramps but I just hoped it would get better and it did "Then the next day I just K’od on a corner so I’m covered in bandages .. She joined Cyclingnews as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor Previously she worked as a freelance writer Australian Editor at Ella CyclingTips and as a correspondent for Reuters and Bloomberg Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport St George Mining (ASX:SGQ) is conducting a $20 million capital raising to fund acquisition costs for the Araxá Niobium-Rare Earth Element Project in Minas Gerais GBA Capital is acting as lead manager and bookrunner to the placement.  is held by Itafos (CVE:IFOS) subsidiary Itafos Araxá Mineracao E Fertilizantes The company has signed a cooperation agreement with the State of Minas Gerais for expediting regulatory approvals for the project St George entered into an agreement with Itafos whereby privately held Niobium Dragon would acquire all of Itafos’s shares.  St George will pay US$10 million ($16 million) cash and deferred cash payments of US$6 million nine months after closing the transaction and an additional US$5 million 18 months after closing.  which is expected to occur between late February and early March is subject to completing certain conditions by 15 March These conditions include St George conducting a $20 million capital raise and securing shareholder approvals.  investors will be able to subscribe for shares at $0.02 per share Subscribers will also receive one free attaching option for every two shares subscribed for exercisable at $0.04 within two years.  The funds will be used for paying the first US$10 million installment and an inaugural drilling program at Araxá as well as working capital and acquisition costs.  Araxá is considered a de-risked asset with potential for high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation which has been confirmed by drilling and a long history of niobium production in the region The company reports “high-grade” mineralisation begins from surface with more than 500 intercepts of niobium greater than 1% and rare earths with grades up to 8% niobium pentoxide and 33% total rare earth oxide St George notes that the project has access to infrastructure and workforce as well as first-rate in-country management and government support for expedited project approvals.  St George Mining is focused on developing critical mineral projects in Brazil and Western Australia.  Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au    Plug-in hybrid EV sales decline amid slowing market The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reveals that there has been.. 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St George Mining (ASX: SGQ) has announced a transformative JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Araxá Project in Brazil marking a milestone in the critical minerals sector The MRE outlines high-grade niobium and rare earth resources vital for global green technologies and advanced manufacturing This positions St George to tap into the growing demand for these minerals Figure 1: 3D perspective of Araxá MRE – Nb₂O₅ grades (looking northeast) The MRE defines 41.2 million tonnes (Mt) at 0.68% Nb₂O₅), (6,800ppm Nb₂O₅) containing 280,000 tonnes of niobium oxide Niobium is essential for high-strength alloys in aerospace Niobium’s high-tech applications ensure strong market demand The MRE also defines 40.6 Mt at 4.13% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) including high-value magnet rare earths (MREOs) used in electric motors and wind turbines These high-value MREOs comprise 19.09% of the measured TREO resources Drilling at Araxá has confirmed exceptional grades with intersections as high as 8.29% Nb₂O₅ and 32.98% TREO The mineralisation remains open in all directions offering significant potential for resource expansion The Araxá Project strategically located in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil one of the most significant mining regions globally This region is home to various rich mineral deposits including some of the world’s largest niobium reserves The project benefits from excellent access to regional infrastructure providing a strategic advantage for future transportation and export of minerals Figure 2: East-West Long Section of the Araxá Project MRE – TREO grades (looking north, 20m window) Brazil is a leading global producer of niobium and rare earth Araxá’s location within this prolific mining district provides St George with direct access to a robust supply chain and favorable government support for mining ventures Brazil’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable mining practices aligns with St George’s vision for the long-term development of the Araxá Project “This is a transformational milestone for St George Mining confirming Araxá as a globally significant deposit for both niobium and rare earths,” said Executive Chairman John Prineas “With world-class grades reaching 80,000ppm niobium oxide (8% Nb₂O₅) and 330,000ppm (33%) total rare earth oxides we are poised to play a leading role in the critical minerals supply chain.” “Securing an EPC+F contract with a global leader reinforces our commitment to fast-tracking development.” The Araxá Project’s substantial resource base and strategic location provide a compelling investment opportunity As global demand for critical minerals grows St George is well-positioned to capitalise on favourable market conditions The Company’s proactive development approach strong leadership and financial backing set the stage for significant value creation with a 52-week range between $0.016 and $0.045 The Company has approximately 2.67 billion shares outstanding St George’s path towards production aligns with the increasing global demand for these critical minerals St George Mining is rapidly advancing the Araxá Project to become a key supplier of critical minerals essential for green technologies With an extensive resource base and high-grade mineralisation the Company is positioned to capitalise on the surging demand for niobium and rare earths and establish itself as a significant player in the global minerals market Kalo tek përmbajtjaEnergy Drinks Zbuloni Shiko të gjitha episodetDownhill Junior category: available for free live on YouTube and the UCI Mountain Bike World Series website – also live on GCN+ Eurosport and Discovery+Elite semi-finals: available for free live on YouTube and the UCI Mountain Bike World Series website – also live on GCN+ Eurosport and Discovery+Finals: live on GCN+ Eurosport and Discovery+Cross-countryElite short track: live on GCN+ Eurosport and Discovery+U23 XCO: available for free live on YouTube and the UCI Mountain Bike World Series website – Also live on GCN+ Eurosport and Discovery+Elite XCO: live on GCN+ Eurosport and Discovery+Discover more bike content Watch highlights of Round 1's cross-country action on the challenging terrain surrounding Araxá in Brazil Watch highlights of Round 2's cross-country action on the challenging terrain surrounding Araxá in Brazil The dust hasn’t even settled from last weekend and already the UCI Cross-country world cup is back for more in Araxá high humidity and loud Brazilian crowds made for an electric season opener and now the world’s best endurance riders are lining up again—same venue With fresh course features and only a few days of recovery round two of the 2025 Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series is less of a clean slate and more of a continuation With another elite race weekend on deck, the question looms—will riders follow protocol or keep pushing back? A post shared by Jennifer Ming Jackson (@jennjacksonxc) In the women’s field, all eyes are on 23-year-old Kiwi Samara Maxwell. After taking her first elite XCO world cup win last Sunday—and a second-place finish in the short track—Maxwell has a shot at a historic Araxá double. Canada’s Jenn Jackson had an incredible weekend last week with a sixth in both XCO and XCC. Plus Emilly Johnston has been cleared to race the XCO a scary crash last week. She’ll be sitting out the XCC tomorrow. A post shared by Emilly Johnston (@emilly_johnston) last week belonged to Specialized Factory Racing Victor Koretzky and Christopher Blevins pulled away early and never looked back working together like clockwork until Koretzky broke free late in the race In Canada you can watch the U23 events on the UCI YouTube channel here. For the elite events, the only way to watch it in Canada is on FloSports With the podium protest still fresh and the riders’ open letter still unanswered there’s a bigger narrative unfolding in the background the mountain bike community has stood together to fight for its identity Whether the podium holds three riders or five this weekend everyone will be watching—not just for who wins Get the digital edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine St George Mining is advancing its Araxá niobium-rare earths project in Brazil at a critical time for global supply chains This follows recent restrictions imposed by China on exports for rare earth elements and permanent magnets The company recently announced a maiden JORC resource of 40.64 million tonnes at 4.13 per cent total rare earth oxides (TREO), positioning Araxá as “a globally significant resource with development studies underway” “China’s increased restrictions on the export of rare earths and permanent magnets have significantly disrupted the global supply chains for these commodities which are critical to a wide range of sectors including defence robotics and medical equipment,” St George Mining executive chair John Prineas said “This development is evidence that single-source supply chains are a risk located in Brazil’s Tier 1 mining jurisdiction of Minas Gerais contains 320,000 tonnes of high-value neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) With mineralisation open in all directions and significant mineralisation below 100m from the surface which isn’t included in the current mineral resource the company will drill to grow the resource St George is also supporting Brazil’s broader critical minerals ambitions through its participation in the MAGBRAS Initiative which aims to develop the country’s first permanent magnet manufacturing supply chain The company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SKI HongKong Limited (SKI) in October 2024 to support the development of the Araxá niobium-rare earth elements project St George and SKI will consult with each other on the marketing offtake and financing opportunities that arise at Araxá with the aim of progressing the project through feasibility studies for mine development Subscribe to Australian Mining and receive the latest news on product announcements Australian Mining has informed the industry on the latest news and technologies from across the mining sector Australian Mining is a leading resource showcasing the latest in mining innovation Evie Richards opens the UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2025 season in style with victory in Araxa Christopher Blevins powers past his Specialized Factory Racing team-mate Adrien Boichis to complete the double in Araxa The 2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series opened with a bang—and a few hard hits—in Araxá as Canada’s top cross-country racers launched into the new season Saturday’s XCC result was solid; sixth place behind some of the sport’s true legends Sunday’s XCO race wasn’t the clean start to the year she’d envisioned after a crash mid-race took her off the pace we’re all just happy she’s okay but she clawed her way back through the field to finish a remarkable sixth in the elite women’s XCO race It’s a solid result and a promising sign that Jackson will be a factor all season long. A post shared by Emilly Johnston (@emilly_johnston) Emilly Johnston’s weekend was a mixed bag of emotions to be sure racer went down hard on Araxá’s notoriously technical course and was taken to hospital with a good whack to the noggin Initial reports are that Johnston remained conscious after the crash but was held for observation as a precaution Head got knocked on some chunky rocks pretty good and ended up taking my first ambulance ride working on getting recovered n ready for next week.” Jackson’s sixth in the elite field put her in the mix with the world’s best Of course it was the U23 women’s race where Canada really stole the podium: Isabella Holmgren took the top spot and Ella McPhee took second Next up is the second round of the series; it’s at the same place same time (but a week later) and it should have the same amount of drama