Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil

Australian exploration company Meteoric Resources' is developing the Caldeira project – the largest ionic clay resource in the world. 

La Parilla Complex, Mexico

A silver mine in Durango state, Mexico. 

Orlando openpit cutback project, Australia

Emerging copper company CuFe is developing the Orlando project as part of the wider Orlando/Gecko project, in the Tennant Creek region. 

Queensway gold project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a mining operation with a 15-year life-of-mine with a total gold production of 1.5-million ounces. 

Spring Valley gold project, US

The project will be Nevada’s next long-life heap-leach gold mine. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

Skeena Resources has launched an equity raising to strengthen its balance sheet as it advances with construction and permitting of the project. 

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

Larvotto has signed an engineering, procurement and construction management contract with MACA-Interquip-Mintrex. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate has been successfully produced by Giyani at its demonstration plant, in Johannesburg. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo

Smelter startup is scheduled to start in early November. 

Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Production rates from Kipushi have significantly improved. 

North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update

ASX-listed rare earth elements and critical minerals explorer Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies.  

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Phase 1 operations at the Platreef mine are expected to start shortly. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has unveiled a major dual-market equity raising, securing commitments for about C$400-million, in North America, and A$400-million, in Australia, to fund the project. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

Winning Consortium Simandou has suspended operations and launched a full safety review following the death of three foreign workers on October 1. 

Simberi expansion project, Papua New Guinea – update

St Barbara has received commitments for an institutional placement of new fully paid shares to raise A$58-million – before costs – through the issue of about 126.1-million shares at an issue price... 

Tavşan heap-leach project, Türkiye – update

The project is now fully operational. 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines has secured commitments totalling A$51.4-million in debt and equity to advance the project. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

The US Department of Energy has restructured its $2.26-billion loan deal with Lithium Americas Corp. 

Thunderbird mineral sands project, Australia – update

Thunderbird reached record production in the September quarter. 

Cauchari-Olaroz mine, Argentina

A lithium mine in the Department of Susques, Jujuy province, in north-western Argentina. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa

Qala Shallows is an integral part of the project and exhibits robust value and strong economic fundamentals. 

Ironbark gold project, Australia

A scoping study has shown robust economics for a short mine life, and a high-grade, openpit mining opportunity at the Ironbark deposit. 

Highland Valley Copper mine life extension project, Canada

The project comprises upgrades and increased capacity requirements for the mine life extension. 

Gramalote gold project, Colombia

A feasibility study, with an effective date of April 1, 2025, has proven positive. 

Fourmile gold project, US

Barrick Mining Corporation has confirmed Fourmile's potential to become one of the world’s leading gold producers. 

Bibiani gold project, Ghana – update

Precious metals miner Asante Gold has started operating its sulphide plant at the mine. 

Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update

Bannerman Energy has reported that early works construction activities are tracking in line with budget and are on schedule. 

Finniss lithium restart project, Australia – update

Core Lithium has terminated its last binding supply deal with Chinese company Ganfeng Lithium. This will free up future production from the project. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

Giyani Metals is making headway in progressing the definitive feasibility study. 

Kamistiatusset iron-ore project, Canada – update

Champion Iron has finalised the first phase of its partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz to advance the project. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina

Argentina has approved McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project for inclusion in the Large Investment Incentive Regime. 

Mahenge graphite project, Tanzania – update

Black Rock Mining will start early works after raising A$10-million in a recent equity placement. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

MC Mining has reported that all development activities are progressing well. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

Canyon Resources has announced a strategic funding package to accelerate project development. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

GoviEx Uranium has filed the environmental- and social-impact assessment report for the project with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has received firm commitments for a placement to sophisticated and professional investors and chairperson Denis Waddell. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

A Stage 7 drilling programme has confirmed significant extensions of high-grade graphite at the Camp Lode and Northern Syncline deposits. 

Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

Perseus Mining continues to make good progress. 

Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has received firm commitments for a placement to sophisticated and professional investors and chairperson Denis Waddell. Part of the funds raised from the placement will be...