BHP Olympic dam smelter and refinery expansion project, Australia

BHP aims to increase copper production in South Australia to more than 500 000 t/y of refined copper cathode by the early 2030s. 

Crown Prince gold project, Australia

Mineral exploration and development company New Murchison Gold plans to develop the Crown Prince deposit over a 30-year life-of-mine. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia

Manganese developer Element 25 plans to extract and process Yanneri Ridge and Coodamudgi mineral resources and reserves.  

Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada

A total of $32-million is budgeted for exploration at the Back River gold district in 2025, of which $21-million is allocated to the Goose project.  

Dasa uranium project, Niger

Uranium project developer Global Atomic Corporation has reported that underground development has reached the ore zone. 

Copper World Complex, US – update

Base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has reached an agreement with a coalition of union building trades to support the construction of the mine. 

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

Gold company Spartan Resources has executed binding purchase agreements to acquire the remaining 20% interest in a portfolio of exploration tenements at the project that it does not already own. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Australia-based Lindian Resource has started early-stage site works. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Platinum miner Tharisa has reported that infrastructure work at the project is ongoing. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 

Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia – update

Cobalt Blue has signed a binding pre-final investment decision consortium deed with Iwatani Australia to progress development. 

North American Lithium restart project, Canada – update

North American Lithium mine developer Sayona Mining has reported that it will rebrand as Elevra Lithium following the completion of its planned merger with Piedmont Lithium. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

The prefeasibility study is on track to be delivered on schedule in June 2025. 

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 

Salares Norte mine, Chile

A gold/silver mine in the Atacama region of northern Chile. 

Gilmour gold project, Australia

A prefeasibility study has proposed an operation with a five-year life-of-mine averaging 50 300 oz/y. 

Los Ricos South project, Mexico

A feasibility released in January 2025 envisages an underground mining operation with a 15-year mine life producing 80-million payable silver equivalent ounces comprising 41-million silver ounces,... 

Devon Pit gold project, Australia – update

The Devon Joint Venture has signed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has bagged another sales agreement with a leading North American utility for offtake from the mine. 

Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update

Canadian mining company Robex Resources is on track to deliver first gold in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

Ionic Rare Earths has confirmed that it is advancing discussions on the development of the project. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

A price shift in the price of rare metal gallium has prompted resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths to review its drilling data for the metal.  

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement for the supply of natural fine flake concentrate from the project. 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

The Reko Diq joint venture shareholders have approved the project’s updated feasibility study.  

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has appointed DRA Global group company New Senet to oversee an updated definitive feasibility study. 

Slivova gold/silver project, Kosovo – update

Western Tethyan Resources, a subsidiary of Ariana Resources, has formally acquired 51% of the project. 

South Crofty tin project, UK – update

Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land – adjacent to its South Crofty tin project – from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the project to about 32.5 acres. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported all-encompassing progress. 

Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has announced the launch of a comprehensive strategic review of the project. 

Plutonic Gold Operations, Australia

A mine situated on 45 granted mining leases along the Plutonic-Marymia gold belt in Western Australia. 

Butcherbird manganese expansion project, Australia

Exploration company Element 25 aims to increase production to 1.1-million tonnes a year of manganese concentrate. 

Mining, metallurgical and industrial investment project, Greece

Global industrial and energy company Melten Energy & Metals is considering the construction of an alumina, gallium and bauxite mine in Viotia. 

Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi

The project has been reconfirmed as a leading global future supplier of strategic critical minerals outside of China. 

Bilboes sulphide gold project, Zimbabwe – update

Caledonia Mining is making good progress on the feasibility study. 

Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

Gold developer Osisko Development is in the advanced stages of completing an optimised feasibility study.  

Ferrochrome Furnaces smelting complex refurbishment, South Africa – update

The smelter facility remains on care and maintenance.