Kal East – Lakewood Mill expansion, Australia

The Black Cat Syndicate is expanding the processing facility Kal East from 1.2-million tonnes a year to 1.5-million tonnes a year. 

Uberaba rare earth elements project, Brazil

The preliminary economic assessment envisages the construction of an on-site processing plant with a throughput of about 2.7-million tonnes a year over an initial 30-year mine life.  

Hat polymetallic porphyry project, Canada

Doubleview Gold Corp plans to develop a conventional large-scale openpit mine and processing operation. 

Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates – update

NextSource Materials has approved a final investment decision for Phase 1 of the proposed project. 

Blackwater gold mine expansion, Canada – update

Canada-based gold development company Artemis Gold Inc has maintained its full-year 2026 production guidance of 265 000 oz to 290 000 oz of gold. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

The Ewoyaa project is set to be Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine.  

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

First ore has been successfully mined underground at the Hillgrove mine. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Construction activity is advancing across all major work fronts. 

Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update

The project has been materially derisked following the completion of shaft sinking in 2025. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

McEwen reported on May 6, 2026, that Los Azules had advanced significantly in 2025 through the approval of its application under Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime. 

Lumwana Super Pit expansion project, Zambia – update

The first structural steel deliveries are expected in the second quarter. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

Canyon Resources has further strengthened the logistics platform. 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Construction of Shaft 3, and its associated underground materials-handling and crushing infrastructure, is in the final stages of commissioning.  

Rietberg copper mine, South Africa – update

A strategic operational restructuring focused on accelerating development of higher-grade in situ ore at Rietberg has been approved. 

Rosh Pinah expansion, Nambia – update

The project is now more than 90% complete. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

Ivanhoe Electric has said it has all necessary permits to start initial construction activities. 

South Crofty critical minerals project, UK – update

Cornish Metals has successfully completed an oversubscribed $210-million senior secured Nordic bond placement, which the company plans to use to advance the development of the project. 

Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update

Tharisa Minerals had concluded a five-year contract with Cementation Africa for underground mining development and construction works at the Tharisa mine. 

Três Estradas phosphate project, Brazil – update

Brazil's Fundação Estadual de Proteção Ambiental Henrique Luís Roessler environmental agency has requested minor changes to the installation licence before final review. 

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK

Fluor Corporation has been selected to undertake feasibility study activities for the project. 

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has completed the project development strategy programme. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has advanced definitive feasibility study drilling, metallurgical optimisation and mine design work. 

BMM iron-ore project, South Africa – update

The project is expected to be completed this year. 

Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

Eland’s ramp-up is continuing on schedule.  

Evander Mines’ 7 Shaft – Egoli project, South Africa – update

Pan African Resources is drilling long inclined diamond holes, of which the results will be used to update the Egoli feasibility study. 

Gamsberg Phase II expansion project, South Africa – update

Overall progress was estimated at 75% in the first quarter of the 2026 financial year.  

Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update

The Gamsberg smelter will treat all zinc concentrate from the Gamsberg operation.  

Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa – update

A definitive feasibility study is expected to be completed by June 2026. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has settled the final acquisition consideration for a controlling interest in the project. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Phalaborwa has been established as a proven producer of rare-earth elements. 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Widening of Shaft 2 has started. 

Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update

Operational readiness and value engineering are advancing. 

Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update

Progress on the overall project is at 37%. 

Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

Vanadium Resources Limited has executed a nonbinding offtake term sheet with USV for 100% of the vanadium-bearing slag to be produced from the proposed V-Iron plant 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

The proposed project entails the construction of a titanium beneficiation facility for the manufacturing of titanium pigment. 

Volspruit platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Sylvania Platinum’s current focus at Volspruit is securing the required licences and authorisations for potential future mining, including the water-use licence.  

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Platinum Group Metals' near-term objective remains to advance Waterberg to a development and construction decision, including the arrangement of construction financing and concentrate offtake... 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits achieved first gold on March 17, 2026, at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ezulwini plant. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Stoping continues to ramp up within the Western extension. 

Sunshine mine, US

A silver mine in northern Idaho, in the US.