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... 

Rosh Pinah expansion, Namibia – update

Construction is more than 80% complete. 

Elandspruit Colliery, South Africa

A coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa. 

Menzies and Laverton gold project, Australia

Gold miner Brightstar Resources has outlined a two-stage development plan for the project.  

Yellowhead copper project, Canada

A technical report update has revised the project’s economics to incorporate updated metal prices, and revised capital and operating costs. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

FPX Nickel has been awarded C$3.5-million to advance the project.  

Berg gold project, Canada – update

Surge Copper Corp announced the closing of its previously announced strategic private placement with African Rainbow Minerals on September 18. 

Blackwater gold project, Canada – update

Major mechanical equipment for Phase 1A has been ordered. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

The Stage 2 dewatering of the Kakula mine has started on schedule.  

La Plata gold/copper project, Ecuador – update

Canadian junior miner Atico Mining Corporation has signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) with the Ecuadorian government for the development of the project 

McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada – update

Copper/zinc/gold/silver exploration and development company Foran Mining has reported steady progress, with construction now 56% complete. 

Molyhil tungsten and molybdenum project, Australia – update

Critical minerals company Tivan is focusing on progressing a prefeasibility on the project.