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. 

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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. 

Manna lithium project, Australia – update

Critical minerals company Global Lithium Resources has secured a 21-year mining lease. 

Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update

Potash developer BCI Minerals has advanced its sulphate of potash programme. 

Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

Perseus Mining concluded a formal signing ceremony on August 21, following extensive negotiations between the two parties to govern the operation of the mine that is under development. 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

The Asian Development Bank will provide a $410-million financing package to help develop the project. 

Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update

Andrada Mining has completed construction of the second processing, or jig, plant on time and within budget. 

Serra Sul Complex, Brazil

A production-stage property in the municipality of Canaã dos Carajás, state of Pará, Brazil. 

Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery material plant – Phase 2, Canada

An updated feasibility study has indicated that Phase 2 is technically feasible and economically viable.  

Bankan gold project, Guinea

A definitive feasibility study has provided greater confidence in development and operating plans, reaffirming the project’s large scale, long mine life and compelling financials.  

Mantoverde optimised project, Chile

The project aims to increase throughput from 32 000 t/d to 45 000 t/d of ore. 

Norman Creek access project, Australia

Diversified miner Rio Tinto plans to mine the Norman Creek region of Amrun on Queensland's Cape York peninsula. 

Rogue project – Valley gold deposit, Canada

A technical report supporting the preliminary economic assessment for the Valley gold deposit on the Rogue project was released in July 2025. 

Tabba Tabba lithium project, Australia

The Tabba Tabba lithium project is targeting steady-state production from Stage 1 at 295 000 t/y of 5.5% lithium oxide spodumene concentrate. 

Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

Osisko Development closed a $203-million private placement on August 19 to fund its Cariboo project. 

Copper World Complex, US – update

Base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has reached a nonbinding agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals to amend an existing streaming arrangement covering gold and silver output from Copper World. 

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update

Centaurus Metals has announced firm commitments for A$20-million from Australian and international institutional and sophisticated investors in a placement to advance the project. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Australian mining company Hillgrove Resources has reported a new high-grade copper/gold discovery. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

The Kayelekera mine was relaunched on August 14. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

MC Mining has started openpit mining. 

Manna lithium project, Australia – update

Global Lithium has signed a native title mining agreement with the Kakarra Part B Native Title Group for the development of the project. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

Altona Rare Earths has reported that it has received partial mineralogy and geochemistry results of gallium samples from Monte Muambe. 

Mt Mulgine tungsten project, Australia – update

Tungsten Mining has started a scoping study to evaluate a staged development approach for the project. 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Arafura Rare Earths has raised about A$80-million through a two-tranche institutional placement as the company advances towards a final investment decision 

Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update

Denison Mines has closed a $345-million offering of convertible senior unsecured notes, due in 2031, positioning it to advance the project.