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Pioneer Dome lithium project, Australia – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Develop Global has reported a significant increase in the spodumene price, creating an “outstanding” financial opportunity at the project. 


South Africa’s water crisis may be severe, but the tools to fix it are already in place – Xylem
6th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa has the means to address water issues through minor and major actions that can be undertaken at the national, local, business and individual levels – similar to the response to its... 


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Copperwood project, US – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Highland Copper has outlined its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 


TIA to profile mining innovation impact at Mining Indaba 2026
TIA to profile mining innovation impact at Mining Indaba 2026
4th February 2026

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), will participate in Mining Indaba 2026, taking place from 09–12 February 2026 at... 


Rome Resources reports encouraging testing results from DRC project
2nd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Rome Resources has reported encouraging results for copper and tin from metallurgical testing of ore samples from its Bisie North project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This... 


Glencore's South African ferroalloy assets.
Glencore spells out mineral status across Africa, Australia, Americas
30th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In a 60-page resources and reserves publication, diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has outlined its copper, zinc, nickel, ferroalloys, aluminium, coal and oil reserves spread across... 


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Mulgine tungsten/molybdenum project, Australia
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has positioned the project as a potential long-term, low-cost producer of tungsten and molybdenum. 


Gold bar from Osisko Development Corp
Cariboo gold project, Canada – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Osisko Development Corp has agreed to a bought deal financing to sell 35 311 000 common shares at $3.54, aiming to raise about $125-million in gross proceeds.  


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Copperwood project, US – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Highland Copper has detailed its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 


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Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


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Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


Highland outlines 2026 Copperwood plans, seeks new project director as Van Dyk returns to South Africa
Highland outlines 2026 Copperwood plans, seeks new project director as Van Dyk returns to South Africa
28th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Highland Copper has set out its 2026 work programme aimed at advancing its Copperwood copper project in Michigan, US, towards a construction decision, while also initiating a search... 


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Buckreef gold project expansion, Tanzania
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

TRX Gold Corporation proposes to expand and upgrade the existing process plant at Buckreef and a transition from openpit mining to underground mining. 


Location map of the Berg project, in Canada
Berg gold project, Canada – update
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Surge Copper has completed its 2025 multidisciplinary drilling and field programme at the Berg copper project, marking an important step towards a prefeasibility study. 


Aerial view of the Lumwana mine
Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia – update
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Barrick Gold has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology. 


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Waterberg project, South Africa – update
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals has reiterated that its primary business objective remains to advance the project to a development and construction decision. 


Sandfire retains FY26 guidance
Sandfire retains FY26 guidance
22nd January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Sandfire Resources has maintained its full-year production, cost and capital expenditure guidance after reporting group copper-equivalent (CuEq) production of 72 100 t in the first half... 


Construction work at Premier's RHA site
Premier African Minerals raises $1m to improve Zulu processing
21st January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription to raise £1-million at an issue price of £0.03 per new ordinary share, as well as the settling of £140 000 in suppliers’ invoices... 


Lumwana mine, in Zambia
Barrick deploys Metso Concorde Cell tech at Lumwana
19th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global gold and copper producer Barrick Mining Corporation has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology at its Lumwana expansion project, in... 


A custom Weba Chute streamlines material flow from conveyor to stockpile at a platinum mine, precisely managing the material trajectory to eliminate spillage and uncontrolled impact at the start of the circuit
WEBA Chute Systems solves the hidden bottlenecks behind plant underperformance
19th January 2026

Across the mining industry, a notable trend has emerged where original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractors and mine operators are... 


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Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Location map of the Berg gold project, in Canada
Berg gold project, Canada – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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. 


Chunk of graphite
Kookaburra graphite project, Australia – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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... 


Aerial view of the NAL operation
North American Lithium expansion project, Canada – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Nueva Sabana gold/copper openpit mine – Stage 1, Cuba – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Early site works are under way. 


Longonjo site
Pensana moves ahead with construction at Longonjo
14th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that, following conclusion of the early works programmes, funded by the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA) during 2025, the main construction activities for... 


Elevra identifies staged pathway to accelerate NAL expansion
Elevra identifies staged pathway to accelerate NAL expansion
12th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Elevra Lithium Limited has identified a revised, staged development pathway for the expansion of its North American Lithium (NAL) operation that is expected to bring forward... 


Elevated view of thickener operation
Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update
9th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Location map of the Sorby Hills project
Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, Australia – update
9th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Boab Metals exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Sorby Hills silver/lead project in December 2025. 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
9th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Premier African Minerals has agreed with Canmax Technologies to extend the long stop date linked to a restated offtake and prepayment agreement for the project. 


Haib copper project
Koryx announces $25m bought deal financing
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has agreed to a bought deal private placement offering of 10.21-million common shares at a price of C$2.45 a piece for aggregate gross proceeds of C$25-million to advance... 


Lithium powder in hand
Premier afforded more time to stabilise Zulu project
5th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has reached an agreement with its principal shareholder Canmax Technologies to extend the long stop date related to a restated... 


Location map of the Kangankunde project
Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lindian Resources has completed the final $10-million payment under its share sale agreement. 


Pirquitas crushed ore stockpile
Puna Operations, Argentina
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver, lead and zinc in the Puna region of north-western Argentina. 


Location map of the Simberi mine
Simberi expansion project, Papua New Guinea – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

St Barbara has announced a A$370-million investment from China’s Lingbao Gold Group to advance the Simberi expansion project. 


Rainbow Rare Earths senior metallurgist Roux Wildenboer interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa’s low-cost, high-value rare earths heading for global market entry
10th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly has just visited the laboratories that Rainbow Rare Earths has established very innovatively on the north-western fringe of Greater Johannesburg as part of its journey towards... 


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Cripple Creek & Victor mine, US
5th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Denver, Colorado, in the US.  


Location map of the Bougouni project
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
5th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate is bound for the destination port in Hainan province, in China. 


An image of pumping at the Phalaborwa project
Project targets low-cost rare earths supply outside China
5th December 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Leveraging phosphogypsum waste residue, rare earth element producer Rainbow Rare Earths’ Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, aims to support the development of a diversified global supply... 


Metso TankCell TC e300
Harmony awards Metso key equipment contract for its Eva copper project
4th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Process technology company Metso has reported that gold and copper producer Harmony Gold Mining Company has selected it to deliver the key equipment for its Eva copper project, in Queensland,... 


Gold nuggets
Berg gold project, Canada – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Surge Copper has moved its Berg project into full prefeasibility study design and cost work. 


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Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has said that a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between $200-million and $250-million in... 


Aerial view of Reko Diq
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Reko Diq will be a multigenerational mine with a life of at least 37 years. The contemplated mine plan is based on four porphyry deposits within Barrick Gold’s land package.  


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