Loma Larga gold project, Ecuador

The updated feasibility study is on track for completion in the second quarter of 2025. 

Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources has completed the Stage 7 drilling programme, which has confirmed the continuity of mineralisation. 

Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update

Northern Dynasty and Pebble Limited Partnership, have confirmed their engagement in settlement discussions with the US Environmental Protection Agency. 

Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 

Rietberg copper mine, South Africa – update

Copper 360 has reported that further capital expenditure is required for a sustainable mining operation. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

Mishkeegogamang First Nation and First Mining Gold have signed a long-term relationship agreement covering the project. 

Twin Hills gold project, Namibia – update

Exploration and development company Osino Resources has awarded a contract for the delivery of key process equipment. 

Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

The project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run. 

Homase mine, Ghana

A gold mine within Akrokeri-Homase gold licences, in the Ashanti goldbelt.  

Taranaki vanadiferous titanomagnetite project, Australia

Trans-Tasman Resources is developing the Taranaki iron sands deposit off the shore of the North Island of New Zealand. 

Granite Creek openpit project, US

The Graphite Creek mine comprises a large openpit carbon-in-leach gold development in northern Nevada. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Kodal Minerals has signed an offtake agreement for the spodumene concentrate produced by the Stage 1 dense-media separation processing plant. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update

Midtier gold producer West African Resources has poured first gold at the project. 

Murchison gold project, Australia – update

The project is fully approved, paving the way for development to start. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals has successfully completed its first smelt of gold with a new gravity setup. 

Vareš silver project, Bosnia and Herzegovina – update

ASX- and LSE-listed Adriatic Metals has achieved commercial production. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has executed definitive legal agreements for a senior syndicated loan facility to fund project development. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

Premier African Minerals has appointed experienced mining executive Graham Hill as MD, with effect from July 16. 

Masama mine, Botswana

A coal mine on the western edge of the Mmamabula coalfield, southern Botswana. 

Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update

B2Gold has poured first gold at its Goose mine. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

No objections have been raised with regard to the recently granted environmental authorisation for a mining right and related infrastructural development activities at the project. 

Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update

A final investment decision is targeted in 2025. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana Rare Earths has reported that the completion of the extended processing plant plot area on the project has laid the groundwork for accelerated construction activities. 

Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update

West Red Lake Gold Mines has resumed operations at its Madsen gold mine. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

ioneer has formally started a strategic partnering process to identify a new equity partner for the project. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

Railveyor Technologies Global has been selected as the preferred haulage solution provider for the project. 

Chuquicamata mine, Chile

A copper mine 15 km north of Calama, 2 870 m above sea level, in the Antofagasta region of Chile. 

Antler copper project, US – update

On June 24, 2025, copper development company New World Resources formalised an improved takeover offer from Aim-listed miner Central Asia Metals. 

Bakubung Platinum Mine project, South Africa – update

Processing at the Bakubung Platinum Mine plant officially started on June 18. 

Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update

Natural graphite and battery anode company Syrah Resources has restarted natural graphite production. 

Haib copper project, Namibia – update

Copper exploration and development company Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme has shown encouraging preliminary results. 

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

Australian resources company Larvotto Resources has secured key regulatory support for the proposed extension of mining operations. 

Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada – update

Australia-based mineral investment, exploration and evaluation company Cyclone Metals has marked a substantial derisking milestone. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update

Emerging gold producer Magnetic Resources has announced a significant milestone through its securing a native title agreement with the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation and US critical mineral refiner ReElement Technologies. 

Moma titanium mine – WCP A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique – update

The project continues to progress to plan. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

GoviEx has announced the launch of the 2025 field season at the project. 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

Mining services company Capital has been awarded a three-year borehole drilling services contract at Reko Diq.