South African holding company Impala Platinum has reported the technical completion of the project. 

Diamond exploration and project development company Botswana Diamonds has been granted a mining permit for its Thorny River project. 

The project has been successfully placed on care and maintenance. 

Harmony Gold Mining Company is continuing negotiations with its joint venture partner Newmont Corporation and the Papua New Guinea government with regard to the special mining lease.  

Implats has reported the technical completion of the project. 

A prefeasibility study has confirmed Assafou’s potential to become a Tier 1 asset for Endeavour.   

Iron-ore major Rio Tinto is investigating the potential for extracting and valorising gallium. 

Midtier gold and copper producer OceanaGold plans to develop the Martha underground mine and the new Wharekirauponga underground mine. 

Nickel-focused exploration company Canada Nickel Company has signed a significant agreement with the Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post First Nations, members of the Wabun Tribal Council, to... 

Uranium project developer Denison Mines expects to start site preparation and construction activities in early 2026. 

Australia-based Lindian Resources CEO Alwyn Vorster stepped down as CEO, effective February 28. This comes amid the continued advancement of the project. 

Vancouver-based junior nickel mining company FPX Nickel Corp will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery with the capacity to produce 32 000 t/y of nickel in sulphate.  

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has announced the successful production of HPMO at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 

The mine is set to be commissioned in the second half of 2025. 

Gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery Limited's latest drilling results from the Argo area of the project have confirmed the area's potential for further exploration. 

The direct-to-blister copper smelter has been deferred by three months. 

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has completed comprehensive testwork programmes to confirm the suitability of graphite from Kasiya as a product for the two largest... 

Ramp-up is progressing. 

South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash project. 

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has completed an initial hydropower study for its graphite project. 

A preafeasibility on the project is expected to be completed this year. 

Precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has resolved not to proceed with the project. 

The M1 South underground ventilation upgrade is progressing as planned. 

Mining firm Gold Fields has reported that it is focusing on obtaining the required environmental approvals. 

Metals and mining group Wyloo has entered into exclusive negotiations with rare earths developer Hastings Technology Metals to establish an unincorporated joint venture for the project. 

Studies are under way to maximise value delivery from the project. 

The project aims to unlock an estimated $1.3-trillion in mineral resources. 

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed Kobada as a significant gold development asset underpinned by its large-scale, free-dig and open-pittable oxide resource. 

Africa-focused uranium company GoviEx Uranium has taken the first step in securing project financing.