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.  

Graphite miner Blencowe Resources plans to develop a 70 000 t/y graphite mining and processing operation in northern Uganda. 

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. 

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.  

Lindian Resources has secured a meaningful logistics and cost advantage for the project. 

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that additional funding will be needed to complete the underground expansion. 

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.  

Valterra Platinum has reported that Sandsloot is shaping up as a potentially material growth and efficiency catalyst. 

Early works activities have started. 

Sasol has reported that the plant is now producing coal with a total sinks content of about 12%. 

Denison Mines has made a final investment decision to proceed with construction of the Phoenix project. 

Pensana Rare Earths has reported that the project remains on schedule, with main construction progressing, and commissioning targeted for 2027. 

The project has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility. 

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

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... 

A definitive feasibility study update was completed in December 2025. 

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... 

A potential final investment decision is expected in 2026.  

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

Taseko Mines has started copper cathode production. 

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

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

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

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

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. 

Studies at the project are ongoing. 

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

Phase 1 construction is well under way. 

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.