The service shaft sinking is currently at a depth of 874 m of the total 1 600 m.  

First production from Stage 1 is expected in late 2026. 

The project has secured major project status from the Australian government. 

A project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules 

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. 

Kefi Gold and Copper has broken ground at the project. 

The project is a world-class, brownfield, high-grade underground gold/copper deposit, with considerable mine development already completed. 

A definitive feasibility has showcased Orom-Cross as a tier-1 graphite project. 

DRDGOLD has reported a significant milestone at the project. 

The government of Ontario has earmarked the project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ permitting framework. 

The definitive feasibility study for the processing plant is expected to be completed by June 2026. 

Uis Tin Mining Company has entered into a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank to accelerate the feasibility study. 

DRDGOLD has indicated that delivery on its medium- to long-term plans to reclaim the Marievale and Crown Tailings Complex reserves depends on the success of the Withok project. 

West Wits Mining has started a scoping study under its Project 200 initiative within the broader Witwatersrand Basin Project. 

Construction of the necessary infrastructure at Ergo’s Brakpan plant, and of the project’s pipeline linking the plant to the tailings storage facility, is nearing completion. 

i-80 Gold has secured commitments for a $500-million financing package that forms part of a recapitalisation plan aimed at building a 600 000 oz/y gold mine in Nevada. 

Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden is building a central hub for the processing, refining and separation of rare-earth elements. 

South Crofty is ranked among the lowest-cost tin producers. 

The Côte d'Ivoire Council of Ministers has officially announced the award of a 14-year mining right for Resolute Mining's Doropo gold project. 

Skeena Resources has completed the permitting process for the project. 

Ardea Resources has received nonbinding support from Export Finance Australia and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for the potential financing of its nickel/cobalt project. 

Prairie has started grid power infrastructure installation at its flagship Pad #1 commercial facility site. 

Barrick Mining Corporation is undertaking a review of all aspects of the project. 

Rosh Pinah Zinc has commissioned Namibia’s first paste backfill plant at the Rosh Pinah mine, a major milestone in the RP2.0 expansion. 

Name of the Project Donlin Gold project. Location Alaska, in the US. 

Eland is making steady progress in its ramp-up. 

Carnavale Resources has been granted mining lease M40/362, which hosts all the mineral resources at the project. 

Canyon Resources has reported that the project is advancing to the mining phase, with commissioning of the surface miner scheduled for February 2026 as a key operational milestone. 

The US Trade and Development Agency has confirmed its intention to support the project.