Speewah vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update

Critical minerals company Tivan has reported progress in negotiations with Sumitomo towards establishing a binding joint venture for the development of the project. 

Zinkgruvan mine, Sweden

A zinc mine in south-central Sweden. 

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

The project contractor is advancing the fabrication of the two new dredges. 

Piauí nickel project, Brazil

Piauí is an advanced-staged nickel laterite project.  

Kiniero gold project, Guinea

An updated feasibility study has demonstrated the project’s ability to produce an average of 139 000 oz/y of gold over a nine-year life-of-mine. 

South West Arkansas lithium project, US

The project is expected to be one of the world’s first commercial-scale direct lithium extraction facilities. 

Jwaneng underground project, Botswana – update

The project recently reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a Geotechnical Review Board audit. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville

An optimised definitive feasibility study released in February 2025 has used all proved and probable ore reserves and only 6% of inferred mineral resources, giving a life-of-mine of 23 years. 

Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia – update

Battery materials company Euro Manganese has secured a key designation for its Chvaletice project. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi, Sovereign Metals, has engaged Petra Capital to raise capital for the development of the project. 

Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update

Minerals exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has restarted milling operations. 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Australian mining company Arafura Resources announced a binding offtake agreement with Traxys Europe for the supply of neodymium/praseodymium oxide from the project on March 20. 

Aljustrel mine, Portugal/Spain

A base metals mine in the Iberian pyritous range – between the south of the lower Alentejo, in Portugal, and Andalusia, in Spain. 

Antler copper project, US – update

Exploration and development company New World has announced the appointment of a COO and CFO to drive the development of the Antler project. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia – update

E25 has received final approval for the expansion of its Butcherbird mine. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has announced the signing of a binding contract with a major North American power utility for the sale of 600 000 lb of uranium. 

Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update

Canadian mining company Robex Resources has successfully closed its syndicated facility agreement, securing a senior secured debt facility of $130-million to finance the construction of the project. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths has received approvals for full financing totalling about $268-million for the project.  

Oakover manganese project, Australia – update

Manganese developer Firebird Metals has been granted mining lease 52/1086 for its Oakover manganese project. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

Uranium miner NexGen Energy has marked a key milestone in the project’s regulatory process. 

Pennys Find underground gold project, Australia

Pennys Find is fully permitted, with all statutory approvals in place. 

Čoka Rakita project, Serbia

A prefeasibility study has suggested the underground mining of the Čoka Rakita deposit using a relatively standard comminution, gravity and flotation flowsheet. 

Corsa mine operations, US

A coal mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and Garrett County, Maryland. 

Antler copper project, US – update

Exploration and development company New World Resources has secured a A$14-million institutional placement to accelerate the development of the project. 

Black Pine oxide gold project, US – update

Liberty Gold has reached key permitting milestones for its project. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

Canadian lithium brine developer E3 Lithium has secured conditional approval for a nonrepayable investment from the government of Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. 

Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada – update

Australia-based mineral investment, exploration and evaluation company Cyclone Metals is preparing for a large drilling campaign. 

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update

ASX-listed exploration company Centaurus Metals has identified significant opportunities for improvement to the feasibility study estimates. 

Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi – update

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has reported “outstanding” results from purification testing of coarse flake graphite concentrate at the project. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

Diversified metals explorer and developer Orion Minerals has highlighted significant progress on the project. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

Emerging miner ioneer has announced a 45% increase in the project's mineral resource estimate.  

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

North American lithium company Lithium Americas has received funds to finance the development of the first phase of Thacker Pass. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Approvals and other preparations are progressing well towards an all-parties signing of the project financing agreement and the launch of major works. 

Woodlark gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

Gold exploration and development company Geopacific Resources is set to undertake extensive drilling and deliver a definitive feasibility study by year-end. 

Copperwood project, US – update

Highland Copper Company has received approval for its updated air permit application. 

Gossan Valley copper/zinc project, Australia

Gossan Valley is expected to enhance overall ore production and scheduling flexibility by providing an additional independent, and relatively shallow, production front at Golden Grove mine. 

Rebecca-Roe gold project, Australia

Gold producer Ramelius Resources aims to create a new mining hub in an underexplored mining region, which it plans to take advantage of with its proven hub-and-spoke model.  

Mercur gold project, US

Pure gold mine developer Revival Gold is targeting potential openpit heap-leach production of up to 100 000 oz/y of gold over a nine- to ten-year mine life. 

Salvador Division, Chile

A copper/gold/silver/molybdenum mine in the Atacama region. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

Vancouver-based junior nickel mining company FPX Nickel Corp will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery with the capacity to produce 32 000 t/y of nickel in sulphate.