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Sheila Barradas is Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor.

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A bar of gold

Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa

27th February 2026

The tailings retreatment development project aims to process historical tailings from the Soweto cluster tailings storage facilities, which were acquired by Pan African Resources in 2021. 


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Star of Mangaroon gold project, Australia

27th February 2026

In December 2025, Dreadnought Resources entered into binding agreements with Black Cat Syndicate to jointly develop and mine the openpit deposit. 


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Lawyers-Ranch gold/silver project, Canada

27th February 2026

A prefeasibility study published in December 2025 has presented a plan for developing the combined Lawyers-Ranch project using openpit and underground mining methods, with ore processed at a single... 


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Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire

27th February 2026

A definitive feasibility study update was completed in December 2025. 


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Collahuasi debottlenecking project, Chile – update

27th February 2026

Work is continuing to unlock the alternate growth pathway and realise the significant synergies from the potential operational integration and optimisation of Collahuasi with the neighbouring... 


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Copper World Complex, US – update

27th February 2026

A potential final investment decision is expected in 2026.  


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Cowal operations openpit continuation project, Australia – update

27th February 2026

The project achieved a key milestone in the half-year to December 31, 2025. 


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Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

27th February 2026

Taseko Mines has started copper cathode production. 


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Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

27th February 2026

Completion of the construction phase is planned for the first quarter of 2026.  


Aerial view of Los Bronces

Los Bronces integrated project, Chile – update

27th February 2026

Studies are under way to develop a modern operation with minimal surface impact while maximising value delivery from the project. 


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Mungari mill expansion, Australia – update

27th February 2026

The commissioning of the expanded mill was completed in the half-year to December 31, 2025. 


Aerial view of Patterson Lake

Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update

27th February 2026

Paladin Energy has secured Ministerial approval of the environmental-impact statement for the project. 


Drill rig at the Pebble copper/molybdenum project

Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update

27th February 2026

The US Department of Justice filed a court brief in Alaska on February 19, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency’s veto of Northern Dynasty’s flagship Pebble project. 


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Quellaveco copper mine expansion, Peru – update

27th February 2026

First production from Stage 1 is expected in late 2026. 


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Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update

27th February 2026

The project has secured major project status from the Australian government. 


Location map of the Sakatti project

Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, Finland – update

27th February 2026

Studies at the project are ongoing. 


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Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update

27th February 2026

Anglo American has reported that 90% of all engineering work at the project has been completed.  


Drill core from Thacker Pass

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

27th February 2026

Phase 1 construction is well under way. 


Drill core from the Tulu Kapi project

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

27th February 2026

Kefi Gold and Copper has broken ground at the project. 


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Uis lithium expansion project, Namibia – update

27th February 2026

Uis Tin Mining has extended its offtake agreement with Thaisarco, granting the smelter exclusive rights to all tin concentrate produced at Uis for the term of the agreement. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

27th February 2026

A project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules 


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Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update

27th February 2026

The project has been selected as one of only three new “promising projects” by British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Office under its Advanced Project Initiative. 


Image of polyhalite from the Woodsmith project

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK – update

27th February 2026

The service shaft sinking is currently at a depth of 874 m of the total 1 600 m.  


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Terronera mine, Mexico

27th February 2026

A gold/silver mine in the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste, in Jalisco state, Mexico.  


Location map of the Havieron project

Havieron underground gold/copper project, Australia

20th February 2026

The project is a world-class, brownfield, high-grade underground gold/copper deposit, with considerable mine development already completed. 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda

20th February 2026

A definitive feasibility has showcased Orom-Cross as a tier-1 graphite project. 


Ergo tailings retreatment South Africa

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

20th February 2026

Construction of the necessary infrastructure at Ergo’s Brakpan plant, and of the project’s pipeline linking the plant to the tailings storage facility, is nearing completion. 


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Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

20th February 2026

DRDGOLD has reported a significant milestone at the project. 


Aerial view of the Great Bear project

Great Bear gold project, Canada – update

20th February 2026

The government of Ontario has earmarked the project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ permitting framework. 


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Mineral Point openpit gold project, US – update

20th February 2026

i-80 Gold has secured commitments for a $500-million financing package that forms part of a recapitalisation plan aimed at building a 600 000 oz/y gold mine in Nevada. 


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa – update

20th February 2026

The definitive feasibility study for the processing plant is expected to be completed by June 2026. 


Image of Uis tin mine, in Namibia

Uis lithium expansion project, Namibia – update

20th February 2026

Uis Tin Mining Company has entered into a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank to accelerate the feasibility study. 


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Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

20th February 2026

DRDGOLD has indicated that delivery on its medium- to long-term plans to reclaim the Marievale and Crown Tailings Complex reserves depends on the success of the Withok project. 


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Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

20th February 2026

West Wits Mining has started a scoping study under its Project 200 initiative within the broader Witwatersrand Basin Project. 


Guanaceví mine

Guanaceví mine, Mexico

20th February 2026

A silver/gold mine in the state of Durango. 


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Carina heavy rare earth element project, Brazil

13th February 2026

Aclara Resources plans to produce magnetic elements and other strategic heavy rare earth element contained in a mixed rare-earth carbonate product from the Carina project. 


Stockpiles of rare earths

Rare earth refining and separation facility, Saudi Arabia

13th February 2026

Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden is building a central hub for the processing, refining and separation of rare-earth elements. 


Location map of the South Crofty project

South Crofty critical minerals project, UK

13th February 2026

South Crofty is ranked among the lowest-cost tin producers. 


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Bilboes gold project, Zimbabwe

13th February 2026

A feasibility study has confirmed a single-phase development as the most economic development approach for the project.  


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Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

13th February 2026

The Côte d'Ivoire Council of Ministers has officially announced the award of a 14-year mining right for Resolute Mining's Doropo gold project. 


Image of drill core from the Eskay Creek project

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

13th February 2026

Skeena Resources has completed the permitting process for the project. 


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