Tungsten Mining has announced a revised development strategy that incorporates early gold extraction. 

The prefeasibility study remains on track to be completed in 2025. 

Final system testing and commissioning have been completed on the starter plant. 

The project has achieved liming plant mechanical completion. 

Cora Gold is focusing on fast-tracking the construction of the Sanankoro mine. 

West African Resources is transitioning to owner-mining at the Sanbrado and Toega deposits. 

Green Technology Metals has been forced to defer the release of its definitive feasibility study for the Seymour project.  

The first shipment from Simandou has been accelerated to about November 2025. 

Construction is progressing according to plan. 

The project is concentrating on obtaining all necessary permitting. 

The Western Australian government has welcomed the launch of the Kathleen Valley project, hailing it as a milestone for the nation’s critical minerals sector. 

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated the technical and economic viability of the project.  

NRW Civil & Mining, a division of ASX-listed NRW Holdings, has been awarded a contract by Rio Tinto for work at BS1 mine. 

Mining and mineral processing company Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a three-year extension to major project status for the Broken Hill project. 

Australian lithium hopeful Leo Lithium has confirmed receipt of the final proceeds from the sale of its interest in the project. 

Explorer and developer of natural resources Anson Resources has expanded its project footprint. 

The process plant design scope has advanced to about 60% completion and procurement works of critical path items are continuing.  

The updated feasibility study is on track for completion in the second quarter of 2025. 

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 

Blencowe Resources has completed the Stage 7 drilling programme, which has confirmed the continuity of mineralisation. 

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 

Exploration and development company Osino Resources has awarded a contract for the delivery of key process equipment. 

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

An optimised definitive feasibility study has projected a life-of-mine of 23 years.  

Australia-based mining company Antilles Gold has reported that, subject to finalising project funding in the near term, the first shipment of concentrate could occur in the first quarter of 2026. 

Copper 360 has reported that further capital expenditure is required for a sustainable mining operation. 

Mishkeegogamang First Nation and First Mining Gold have signed a long-term relationship agreement covering the project. 

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2 and 3 concentrators have milled a total 3.62-million tonnes of ore. 

Koryx Copper has completed a further six diamond drill holes for 1 808 m out of a planned 37 holes as part of the Phase 2 drill programme for its 2025 exploration and project development strategy.