Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia

BHP is investing in a series of growth-enabling projects at its Olympic Dam copper mine to strengthen the foundations of underground mining productivity. 

Wonawinta processing plant restart, Australia

ASX-listed Manuka Resources aims to restart silver and gold production at its one-million-tonne-a-year Wonawinta plant.  

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate is bound for the destination port in Hainan province, in China. 

Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update

Minbos Resources has announced a shift in its development strategy. 

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

The startup of Kamoa-Kakula’s 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter started on November 21, 2025. 

Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update

Lucara Diamond Corporation has awarded a lateral development contract to Group R Mining and Exploration Botswana. 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Arafura Resources has confirmed that its export-credit partner Export Development Canada has extended credit approval for its existing senior debt facility, a critical piece in the funding stack... 

Seymour and Root – mine and concentrator projects, Canada – update

GT1 has appointed engineering consultancy Altris Engineering to optimise and lead the definitive feasibility study (DFS). 

Lord Byron openpit gold project, Australia

Emerging gold miner Brightstar Resources has received approval from the Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration for the mining proposal and mine closure plan.  

Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates

Battery metals developer NextSource Materials announced positive results of a technical and economic study on the construction of a proposed 30 000 t/y battery anode facility in September 2025. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium is reporting steady momentum across all aspects of the definitive feasibility study. 

Berg gold project, Canada – update

Surge Copper has moved its Berg project into full prefeasibility study design and cost work. 

Butcherbird Expansion project, Australia – update

Element 25 is progressing with the project, with engineering, contracting and funding activities advancing as the company works towards lifting manganese concentrate output to 1.1-million tonnes a... 

Donlin Gold project, US – update

Novagold Resources has reported further high-grade drilling results and secured a favourable ruling from the Alaska Supreme Court. 

Green River project, US – update

Anson Resources has secured A$14-million in firm commitments to advance the project. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources has fired the first blast at the mine. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update

West African Resources has been in ongoing discussions with the Burkina Faso government about a possible increase in the State’s equity interest in Kiaka. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana is preparing a $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Commitee-compliant mineral resource estimate to more than one-billion tonnes. 

Menar coal projects, South Africa – update

Coal producer Kangra has successfully commissioned a new continuous miner section at its Udumo shaft. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has advanced the project by confirming solvent-extraction as the final separation method for producing high-purity rare-earth oxides.  

Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has said that a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between $200-million and $250-million in... 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

Reko Diq will be a multigenerational mine with a life of at least 37 years. The contemplated mine plan is based on four porphyry deposits within Barrick Gold’s land package.  

Valentine gold project, Canada – update

Equinox Gold has achieved commercial production. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has marked progress with ongoing development activities at Qala Shallows.  

Kokoseb gold project, Namibia

The Kokoseb mine will be Wia Gold’s fourth modern gold mine. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Liontown Resources' first online auction for spodumene concentrate from its flagship Kathleen Valley project has fetched a price far above prevailing spot levels. 

Browns Range heavy earths project, Australia

A definitive feasibility study has outlined the project's technical and financial viability. 

North American Lithium expansion project, Canada

The expansion is designed to increase the overall plant capacity to a design rate of 6 500 t/d. 

Sage Plain potash project, US

A preliminary economic assessment has highlighted the potential for robust project economics, a significant domestic resource base, and growth potential to establish a scalable and sustainable... 

BioIron Research and Development Facility, Australia – update

Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement with Australian environmental technology firm Calix to support the proposed Zesty green iron demonstration plant. 

Bumi Barrito Minerals pulverised coal injection startup project, Indonesia – update

Cokal has started contractor-led mining operations. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has confirmed that the mining lease for Ewoyaa has been submitted to the Parliament of Ghana and referred to the select committee to be considered. 

Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

The project is progressing towards first production early next year. 

Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update

Rio Tinto has mothballed the controversial project. 

Kalkaroo copper/gold/cobalt project, Australia – update

Sandfire Resources and Havilah Resources signed a binding term sheet on November 13, 2025, under which Sandfire may earn an 80% interest in Kalkaroo. 

Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update

​​​​​​​Lucara Diamond Corp is reviewing the mining method for the underground expansion project. 

Katanning Gold Project, Australia – update

The Western Australian government has selected the project to participate in its newly established Priority Approvals Programme, consequently streamlining the project’s permitting pathway. 

Moma titanium mine – wet concentrator plant A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique – update

Kenmare Resources has reduced its 2025 production guidance after commissioning delays at WCP A resulted in lower-than-expected output. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

Copper developer Ivanhoe Electric has secured credit approvals from a syndicate of three international lenders for a $200-million senior secured multidraw bridge facility to support early works. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that full project development is set to start by the end of 2025.