A feasibility study has confirmed the technical feasibility and economic viability of developing a large-scale, long-life spodumene pegmatite operation. 

Savannah Resources has been awarded a nonreimbursable grant of up to about €110-million to support construction of the Barroso project. 

NextSource Materials has received the first shipment of equipment.  

Surge Copper Corp has completed its 2025 multidisciplinary drilling and field programme, in a key step towards a prefeasibility study planned for the first half of this year. 

The project has received a nonbinding and conditional letter of support from Export Finance Australia for indicative financing of up to $50-million. 

Capricorn Metals has delivered a strong quarter of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. 

Tharisa has reported that development remains aligned with capital availability,  

Lincoln Minerals has signed a collaboration agreement with Canada-based SCN Canada to jointly investigate the use of graphite from Lincoln's Kookaburra graphite project in small modular nuclear... 

The project remains on track for first production and an initial shipment in late June. 

Elevra Lithium has identified a revised, staged development pathway for the expansion of the operation. 

Early site works are under way. 

Rainbow Rare Earths has started operations at its Johannesburg pilot plant. 

Ivanhoe Mines has provided an update on the Platreef mine, following the official opening and first concentrate production on November 18, 2025. 

The Salta Electricity Distribution Company SA has finalised the comprehensive design and feasibility works on a medium-voltage line for the project. 

Green Technology Metals has received an extended letter of interest from Export Development Canada for potential financing support of up to C$100-million. 

Rox Resources is accelerating mine development and advancing processing plant works. 

Integra Resources has secured a defined and accelerated federal permitting schedule, reducing regulatory uncertainty and supporting progress towards a construction-ready profile. 

The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $191-million feasibility study to progress development of the first phase of the Rhodes Ridge project. 

Highland Copper has decided to sell its 34% interest in the project to joint venture partner Kinterra Copper for $30-million. 

Cadence Minerals has been granted a preliminary environmental licence for the project. 

Stage 1 delivery remains on schedule. 

Liberty Gold has reached a major permitting milestone for the project. 

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has received a Notice of Award for a major construction contract with Rio Tinto for the project. 

Boss Energy has formally withdrawn the 2021 enhanced feasibility study for the project. 

Ivanhoe Mines has produced the first copper anodes at its direct-to-blister copper smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula complex. 

Lindian Resources has awarded all major nonprocess infrastructure contracts, with construction under way across multiple work packages. 

The updated bankable feasibility study is on track for completion by March 31, 2026. 

First ore has been delivered to the mill ahead of first gold production. 

Phalaborwa is now expected to produce about 213 t/y of yttrium oxide as part of its mixed heavy-rare-earth output.