Segele gold project, Ethiopia

Akobo Minerals produced about 7 kg of gold doré in October. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

Operations have started, marking a historic milestone for Africa’s largest greenfield mine and infrastructure development. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

Automation specialist Emerson has been selected by Lithium Americas to provide its comprehensive automation portfolio and technical services for the project. 

Thaba Joint Venture project, South Africa – update

All project design work, fabrication and delivery of mechanical items have been completed.  

Troilus copper/gold project, Canada – update

Troilus Gold has announced a C$150-million bought deal public offering, marking a significant step in advancing the project towards a construction decision. 

Rincon lithium expansion project, Argentina – update

ASX-listed Clean TeQ Water has been awarded a $12.5-million contract by Rincon Mining. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals produced about 7 kg of doré gold from the project in October, exceeding its monthly target of 5 kg. 

Endeavor mine, Australia

A silver/lead/zinc mine about 40 km north of Cobar, in central-western New South Wales. 

Bambanani-Siphumelele project, South Africa

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwate is extending the Bambanani decline in Welkom, in the Free State. 

Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa

DRDGOLD's proposed Withok tailings storage facility (TSF) is a longer-term TSF initiative. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali

An updated definitive feasibility study has determined that Sanankoro is an exceptional project and well positioned to become a significant new high-margin openpit oxide gold mine. 

Graphite Creek mine, US

The Graphite Creek project is the first in Alaska to be accepted as a ‘covered project’ onto the federal government’s FAST-41 permitting dashboard. 

Heavy rare earth separation facility, Malaysia

Lynas Malaysia, a subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Lynas Rare Earths, is building a new heavy rare earth (HRE) facility that will have processing capacity to separate up to 5 000 t/y of HRE... 

Kon Kweni iron-ore project, Liberia/Guinea/Sierra Leone/Côte d’Ivoire

Kon Kweni offers one of the highest-grade undeveloped iron-ore deposits in the world. 

Pilot processing plant and lab, US

Critical minerals producer Ramaco is building a new pilot processing plant and laboratory to advance rare earth and critical minerals development. 

Toroparu gold project, Guyana

A preliminary economic assessment, published in October 2025, has confirmed Toroparu as a large-scale, long-life openpit gold project with robust economics. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Operations at the site continue as usual following recent press speculation concerning security developments in and around the capital of Bamako. 

Fenix gold project, Chile – update

Rio2 has received a final deposit from Wheaton Precious Metals to advance construction of the project. 

King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia – update

Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at the project to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore has been approached by two parties, each of which is in the early stages of evaluating the possible acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company. 

Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update

Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines has agreed to sell its Solomon Islands subsidiaries, including the Kolosori nickel project, for a nominal price of $1. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

Key milestones have been achieved, despite some construction delays. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie Lithium has started construction of its lithium extraction facility at the first well pad. 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

The first tranche of funding has been released by the Industrial Development Corporation. 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines is accelerating the TGME gold plant. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

The African Development Bank has approved financing to support the development, construction and operation of the manufacturing plant. 

Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update

The Yangibana Joint Venture has agreed to negotiate for a potential offtake deal with North American rare-earths processing company Ucore Rare Metals. 

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources is preparing to fire the first decline cut at the United North pit. 

Ahafo mine, Ghana

A gold mine the Ahafo region of Ghana. 

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa

Gold producer DRDGOLD has moved the TSF out of the company’s reserves and work is under way to resume it as a deposition facility. 

Colossus rare earths project, Brazil

A prefeasibility study has outlined a technically robust, low-risk development pathway for one of the most compelling rare earth projects currently in the world. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project’s strong economics and has outlined a pathway for the phased development of what is planned to be a major new bauxite producer. 

Graphite Creek mine, US

The Graphite Creek project is the first in Alaska to be accepted as a ‘covered project’ onto the US federal government’s FAST-41 permitting dashboard. 

Ahafo North gold project, Ghana – update

The project has achieved commercial production. 

Ambler road project, US – update

Key federal right-of-way permits for the Ambler project have been concluded. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has confirmed that the project remains unaffected by recent comments from Malawi’s leadership regarding potential restrictions on the export of raw minerals. 

Koné gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Rapid construction progress continues. 

Letlhakane uranium project, Botswana – update

Metallurgical testwork has shown that a low-acid consuming flowsheet is viable at the current uranium price. 

Mackay sulphate of potash project, Australia – update

Agrimin Limited has withdrawn from the project. 

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

Jindalee Lithium has launched a value optimisation programme to evaluate the recovery of magnesium as a potential by-product.