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Bambanani-Siphumelele project, South Africa
Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwate is extending the Bambanani decline in Welkom, in the Free State.
Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa
DRDGOLD's proposed Withok tailings storage facility (TSF) is a longer-term TSF initiative.
Heavy rare earth separation facility, Malaysia
Lynas Malaysia, a subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Lynas Rare Earths is building a new heavy rare earth (HRE) facility that will have processing capacity to separate up to 5 000 t/y of HRE...
Kon Kweni iron-ore project, Liberia/Guinea/Sierra Leone/Côte d’Ivoire
Kon Kweni offers one of the highest-grade undeveloped iron-ore deposits in the world.
Pilot processing plant and lab, US
Critical minerals producer Ramaco is building a new pilot processing plant and laboratory to advance rare earth and critical minerals development.
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
Operations at the site continue as usual following recent press speculation concerning security developments in and around the capital of Bamako.
Fenix gold project, Chile – update
Rio2 has received a final deposit from Wheaton Precious Metals to advance construction of the project.
King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia – update
Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at the project to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027.
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Kore has been approached by two parties, each of which is in the early stages of evaluating the possible acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company.
Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update
Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines has agreed to sell its Solomon Islands subsidiaries, including the Kolosori nickel project, for a nominal price of $1.
Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
Key milestones have been achieved, despite some construction delays.
Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
Prairie Lithium has started construction of its lithium extraction facility at the first well pad.
Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update
The first tranche of funding has been released by the Industrial Development Corporation.
TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update
Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update
The African Development Bank has approved financing to support the development, construction and operation of the manufacturing plant.
Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update
The Yangibana Joint Venture has agreed to negotiate for a potential offtake deal with North American rare-earths processing company Ucore Rare Metals.
Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
Rox Resources is preparing to fire the first decline cut at the United North pit.
Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa
Gold producer DRDGOLD has moved the TSF out of the company’s reserves and work is under way to resume it as a deposition facility.
Colossus rare earths project, Brazil
A prefeasibility study has outlined a technically robust, low-risk development pathway for one of the most compelling rare earth projects currently in the world.
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon
A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project’s strong economics and has outlined a pathway for the phased development of what is planned to be a major new bauxite producer.
Ahafo North gold project, Ghana – update
Ambler road project, US – update
Key federal right-of-way permits for the Ambler project have been concluded.
Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update
Lindian Resources has confirmed that the project remains unaffected by recent comments from Malawi’s leadership regarding potential restrictions on the export of raw minerals.
Letlhakane uranium project, Botswana – update
Metallurgical testwork has shown that a low-acid consuming flowsheet is viable at the current uranium price.
Mackay sulphate of potash project, Australia – update
McDermitt lithium project, US – update
Jindalee Lithium has launched a value optimisation programme to evaluate the recovery of magnesium as a potential by-product.
Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update
Rainbow Rare Earths has received strong support for the project from the US International Development Finance Corporation.
Premier gold project, Canada – update
Ascot Resources has unveiled a recapitalisation and restructuring plan aimed at stabilising its finances and positioning the company for a potential restart of the project.
Sulphur Springs copper/zinc project, Australia – update
Australian base metal developer Develop Global will progress offtake, financing and predevelopment activities during the December quarter.
Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
Aura Energy is aiming for a final investment decision in the first half of 2026.
Antler copper project, US – update
Kinterra Capital has completed the acquisition of Australia’s New World Resources, gaining control of the Antler copper project.
Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada – update
Cyclone Metals has received the third tranche of funding from Vale for the ongoing development of the project.
Kvanefjeld rare earths project, Greenland – update
ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals has reported that an arbitration tribunal has clarified its jurisdiction in the company’s dispute with the governments of Greenland and Denmark with regard to...
TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update
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