Gualcamayo mine, Argentina

A gold mine about 270 km north of the provincial capital of San Juan and south-western La Rioja province, in west-central Argentina.  

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa

An optimised prefeasibility study on Southern Palladium's advanced, shallow, high-grade project proposes to unlock value through a staged production approach. 

Dubbo heap-leach project, Australia

Australian Strategic Materials is pursuing a phased development approach, with the first phase focusing on the production of high-purity separated rare-earth oxides – specifically... 

Island Gold District operation, Canada

Canadian-based intermediate gold producer Alamos Gold has consolidated Island Gold and Magino deposits into one long-life operation that is expected to become one of the largest, lowest-cost and... 

Archimedes gold project, US

Archimedes is i-80 Gold’s second planned underground mine and forms part of the company’s three-phase growth strategy in Nevada.  

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has started its detailed metallurgical and geotechnical drill programmes as part of ongoing field work to support the delivery of a definitive feasibility study. 

Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Resolute Mining is updating the existing definitive feasibility study. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has secured funding through binding agreements with Long State Investments to advance the project. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has approved a final investment decision to build the first stage of the mine. 

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

Jindalee Resources has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with a US-based special purpose acquisition company, sponsored by Antarctica Capital, to list its McDermitt project on a US national... 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has reported major progress. 

Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, Australia – update

Boab Metals has extended its option agreement with Henan Yuguang until December 31, 2025, to acquire the remaining 25% interest in the project.  

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has secured Investment Committee approval from Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II LP for a loan facility to advance Qala Shallows.  

Minas-Rio System mine, Brazil

An iron-ore mine in Conceição do Mato Dentro and Alvorada de Minas, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. 

Hope Downs 2 iron-ore project, Australia

The project aims to develop Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting’s Hope Downs 2 and Bedded Hilltop deposits in Australia's Pilbara region. 

Cariboo gold project, Canada

North American gold development company Osisko Development Corp plans to build a traditional under­ground operation using mechanised longhole open stoping to extract ore from gold-bearing vein... 

Electra battery recycling facility, Canada

Electra Battery Metals is developing a modular lithium-ion battery recycling facility as part of its integrated Battery Materials Park strategy.  

Highland Valley copper mine life extension project, Canada

Canadian resources company Teck Resources plans to extend the life of Highland Valley Copper to the mid-2040s. 

Serra Norte Complex, Brazil

An iron-ore mine in the municipality of Parauapebas, state of Pará, in Brazil. 

Arrowsmith North silica sand project, Australia – update

VRX Silica has shifted its focus to finalising infrastructure solutions, binding offtake agreements and project finance, confirming its goal of first production next year. 

Buena Vista iron project, US – update

Magnum Mining and Exploration is revisiting its Buena Vista project after a new analysis highlighted its potential for rare-earth elements. 

Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update

SolGold is shifting its tax domicile to Switzerland as the company advances the Cascabel project into development. 

Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

The completion of a 4.5-m-diameter raise-bored ventilation shaft has markedly improved underground conditions, especially in deeper areas critical to the medium-term ramp-up. 

GalliCam nickel project, France – update

Gallicam has been granted ‘strategic project’ status under the European Union Critical Raw Materials Act. 

Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update

Lifezone Metals has closed a bridge loan facility with Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2, enabling its wholly owned subsidiary Kabanga Nickel to advance early works and infrastructure development. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources announced on September 1 that it had produced the first batch of uranium. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

The project remains on track for completion of the construction phase during the second half of 2026. 

Marikana K4 platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

The Marikana K4 shaft is nearing completion of the project phase. 

Mine Waste Solutions – Kareerand TSF, South Africa – update

Good progress has been made at the expansion project. 

Valentine gold project, Canada – update

Equinox Gold has started processing ore at its Valentine gold mine. 

Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update

Lucara Diamond Corporation has drawn $10-million from a $63-million limited shareholder standby undertaking to address funding needs. 

Projects in Progress 2025

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2025’ report provides an overview of South Africa’s economic development as reflected through major infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water and... 

Halls Creek project, Australia

The project entails the development of the Onedin and Sandiego deposits. 

Lake Maitland uranium project, Australia

A new scoping study has proposed mining and processing potential triuranium octoxide ore from the Lake Maitland deposit as a standalone operation and producing a triuranium peroxide product (yellow... 

Twistdraai Thubelisha coal destoning project, South Africa – update

The facility is producing destoned coal. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

The completion of the Driefontein 2 plant is expected in the first quarter of the 2027 financial year. 

Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina/Bolivia/Chile – update

A A$20-million placement with Clean Elements Fund would proceed after the investor completed due diligence on the project. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has made a final investment decision to build the first stage of the Kangankunde mine.  

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has announced “exceptional” first-year results from its rehabilitation trials, delivering critical data that will inform the progressive rehabilitation strategy for the ongoing... 

Katanning gold project, Australia – update

ASX-listed Ausgold has taken a big step towards advancing the project after signing a binding agreement to acquire a substantial freehold land position critical to the development of the project.