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Sheila Barradas

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

By Sheila Barradas

Image of platinum ingot – Sibanye-Stillwater

Bambanani-Siphumelele project, South Africa

7th November 2025

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwate is extending the Bambanani decline in Welkom, in the Free State. 


Image tailings retreatment at DRDGOLD's Ergo operation

Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa

7th November 2025

DRDGOLD's proposed Withok tailings storage facility (TSF) is a longer-term TSF initiative. 


Image of gold ore

Sanankoro gold project, Mali

7th November 2025

An updated definitive feasibility study has determined that Sanankoro is an exceptional project and well positioned to become a significant new high-margin openpit oxide gold mine. 


Image of graphite specimen

Graphite Creek mine, US

7th November 2025

The Graphite Creek project is the first in Alaska to be accepted as a ‘covered project’ onto the federal government’s FAST-41 permitting dashboard. 


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Heavy rare earth separation facility, Malaysia

7th November 2025

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... 


Image of iron-ore bucket excavator

Kon Kweni iron-ore project, Liberia/Guinea/Sierra Leone/Côte d’Ivoire

7th November 2025

Kon Kweni offers one of the highest-grade undeveloped iron-ore deposits in the world. 


Image of rare earths

Pilot processing plant and lab, US

7th November 2025

Critical minerals producer Ramaco is building a new pilot processing plant and laboratory to advance rare earth and critical minerals development. 


Location map and flag of Guyana

Toroparu gold project, Guyana

7th November 2025

A preliminary economic assessment, published in October 2025, has confirmed Toroparu as a large-scale, long-life openpit gold project with robust economics. 


Location map of the Bougouni project

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

7th November 2025

Operations at the site continue as usual following recent press speculation concerning security developments in and around the capital of Bamako. 


Image of gold bar

Fenix gold project, Chile – update

7th November 2025

Rio2 has received a final deposit from Wheaton Precious Metals to advance construction of the project. 


Image of the Leonora Operations – KOTH mine

King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia – update

7th November 2025

Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at the project to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027. 


Drill core from the Kore Potash project

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

7th November 2025

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. 


Image of Kolosori project site layout

Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update

7th November 2025

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. 


Location map of the Makhado project

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

7th November 2025

Key milestones have been achieved, despite some construction delays. 


Image of lithium ore

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

7th November 2025

Prairie Lithium has started construction of its lithium extraction facility at the first well pad. 


Image of monazite stone

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

7th November 2025

The first tranche of funding has been released by the Industrial Development Corporation. 


Drill rig at the TGME mine

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

7th November 2025

Theta Gold Mines is accelerating the TGME gold plant. 


Image of Nyanza drill rig

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

7th November 2025

The African Development Bank has approved financing to support the development, construction and operation of the manufacturing plant. 


Scoop with rare earths

Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update

7th November 2025

The Yangibana Joint Venture has agreed to negotiate for a potential offtake deal with North American rare-earths processing company Ucore Rare Metals. 


Location map of the Youanmi project

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

7th November 2025

Rox Resources is preparing to fire the first decline cut at the United North pit. 


Image of gold plates

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa

31st October 2025

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. 


Image of rare earth salts

Colossus rare earths project, Brazil

31st October 2025

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. 


Location map of the Minim Martap project

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon

31st October 2025

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. 


Image of graphite

Graphite Creek mine, US

31st October 2025

The Graphite Creek project is the first in Alaska to be accepted as a ‘covered project’ onto the US federal government’s FAST-41 permitting dashboard. 


Image of Ahafo mine

Ahafo North gold project, Ghana – update

31st October 2025

The project has achieved commercial production. 


Image of road construction

Ambler road project, US – update

31st October 2025

Key federal right-of-way permits for the Ambler project have been concluded. 


Location map of the Kangankunde project

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

31st October 2025

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. 


Location map of the Koné project

Koné gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

31st October 2025

Rapid construction progress continues. 


Image of yellowcake

Letlhakane uranium project, Botswana – update

31st October 2025

Metallurgical testwork has shown that a low-acid consuming flowsheet is viable at the current uranium price. 


Image of potash

Mackay sulphate of potash project, Australia – update

31st October 2025

Agrimin Limited has withdrawn from the project. 


Image of periodic table symbol for lithium

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

31st October 2025

Jindalee Lithium has launched a value optimisation programme to evaluate the recovery of magnesium as a potential by-product. 


Image of rare earths from the Phalaborwa project

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

31st October 2025

Rainbow Rare Earths has received strong support for the project from the US International Development Finance Corporation. 


Gold mineralisation in rock at the Premier gold project

Premier gold project, Canada – update

31st October 2025

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. 


Mining equipment at the Stibnite project

Stibnite gold project, US – update

31st October 2025

Early works construction has started. 


Image of mineral deposits at the Sulphur Springs project

Sulphur Springs copper/zinc project, Australia – update

31st October 2025

Australian base metal developer Develop Global will progress offtake, financing and predevelopment activities during the December quarter. 


Image of uranium ore

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

31st October 2025

Aura Energy is aiming for a final investment decision in the first half of 2026.  


Location map of the Antler copper project

Antler copper project, US – update

31st October 2025

Kinterra Capital has completed the acquisition of Australia’s New World Resources, gaining control of the Antler copper project. 


Image of iron pellets from Iron Bear project

Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada – update

31st October 2025

Cyclone Metals has received the third tranche of funding from Vale for the ongoing development of the project. 


Location map of the Kvanefjeld project

Kvanefjeld rare earths project, Greenland – update

31st October 2025

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... 


Drilling at the TGME project

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

31st October 2025

The pace of the gold plant build is intensifying. 


Image of silver nugget

Sunshine mine, US

31st October 2025

A silver mine in Silver Valley, Idaho, in the US 


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