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Gonneville palladium/nickel/copper project, Australia
Gonneville is set to become Australia’s first primary platinum group metals mine and second-largest nickel mine.
Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana
Canadian diamond mining company Lucara Diamond Corp is developing the underground project at Karowe to extend the mine’s life and continue the production of large, high-value Type IIa diamonds.
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda
Graphite miner Blencowe Resources plans to develop a 70 000 t/y graphite mining and processing operation in northern Uganda.
Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update
Syrah Resources has signed a multiyear binding conditional offtake agreement with Canada’s NextSource Materials for the supply of natural graphite fines from its Balama operation.
Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
Minbos has secured a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa to advance Phase 2 construction of its Cabinda project.
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
The project has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility.
Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update
Lindian Resources has secured a meaningful logistics and cost advantage for the project.
Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update
Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that additional funding will be needed to complete the underground expansion.
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Kore Potash has agreed to buy a further 0.46% stake in Sintoukola Potash SA from minority shareholder Etablissements MGM for $1-million cash, funded from existing cash resources.
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
Pensana Rare Earths has reported that the project remains on schedule, with main construction progressing, and commissioning targeted for 2027.
Mogalakwena mine – Sandsloot underground project, South Africa – update
Valterra Platinum has reported that Sandsloot is shaping up as a potentially material growth and efficiency catalyst.
Twistdraai Thubelisha coal destoning project, South Africa – update
Sasol has reported that the plant is now producing coal with a total sinks content of about 12%.
Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
Denison Mines has made a final investment decision to proceed with construction of the Phoenix project.
Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa
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.
Star of Mangaroon gold project, Australia
In December 2025, Dreadnought Resources entered into binding agreements with Black Cat Syndicate to jointly develop and mine the openpit deposit.
Lawyers-Ranch gold/silver project, Canada
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...
Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire
A definitive feasibility study update was completed in December 2025.
Collahuasi debottlenecking project, Chile – update
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...
Copper World Complex, US – update
Cowal operations openpit continuation project, Australia – update
The project achieved a key milestone in the half-year to December 31, 2025.
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update
Completion of the construction phase is planned for the first quarter of 2026.
Los Bronces integrated project, Chile – update
Studies are under way to develop a modern operation with minimal surface impact while maximising value delivery from the project.
Mungari mill expansion, Australia – update
The commissioning of the expanded mill was completed in the half-year to December 31, 2025.
Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update
Paladin Energy has secured Ministerial approval of the environmental-impact statement for the project.
Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update
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.
Quellaveco copper mine expansion, Peru – update
Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update
The project has secured major project status from the Australian government.
Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, Finland – update
Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update
Anglo American has reported that 90% of all engineering work at the project has been completed.
Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
Uis lithium expansion project, Namibia – update
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.
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
A project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules
Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update
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.
Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK – update
The service shaft sinking is currently at a depth of 874 m of the total 1 600 m.
Havieron underground gold/copper project, Australia
The project is a world-class, brownfield, high-grade underground gold/copper deposit, with considerable mine development already completed.
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda
A definitive feasibility has showcased Orom-Cross as a tier-1 graphite project.
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