Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project, Australia – update

VHM Limited has entered into an agreement with fellow-listed Iluka Resources for the long-term supply of all planned rare-earth concentrate. 

Heemskirk tin project, Australia – update

Stellar Resources has reported a 64% increase in the total mineral resource at the Heemskirk Severn deposit to 8.54-million tonnes grading 0.82% tin for 70 002 t of contained tin. 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

The US Forest Service has released a final record of decision. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has successfully completed the first production blast. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources achieved a run rate of 1.8-million tonnes a year during June. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the project. 

Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update

Longonjo development remains on target and on budget for first mixed rare-earth carbonate commissioning in 2027. 

Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambique – update

NeoTerra has reported metallurgical breakthroughs, which have significantly derisked the development of the project’s multicommodity flowsheet. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Work is continuing at the project, with the focus being on optimising and simplifying the flowsheet to enhance the plant operability and reduce risk when moving to commercial scale. 

Red Chris block cave project, Canada – update

Imperial Metals has confirmed it will receive $500-million from the government of Canada to advance the block cave transition under the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prospectivity Agreement. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

ioneer has signed separate nonbinding memorandums of understanding with South Korea's Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation and Hyundai Engineering to help advance the project. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

First Mining received federal environmental assessment (EA) approval for Springpole on June 30, 2026. 

Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

The underground project is progressing in line with the reconfigured plan. 

Yellowhead copper project, Canada – update

Trekor announced on July 7, 2026, that it had submitted a detailed project description (DPD) for Yellowhead to the BC Environmental Assessment Office. 

Zandkopsdrift magnet rare earths and manganese project, South Africa – update

The definitive feasibility study is under way and scheduled for completion in the first half of 2027. 

Battery anode material refinery, Canada

The refinery involves the development of a downstream battery anode material refinery to convert high-purity natural flake graphite concentrate from Metals Australia’s Lac Carheil project into... 

Nag Hammadi aluminium smelter project, Egypt

Trafigura, Egyptian Aluminium Company, and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company have signed a term sheet and entered into exclusive negotiations to develop the project.  

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 

Eva copper project, Australia – update

Harmony Gold Mining Company has paused land clearing at the project after identifying a protected species.  

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

The project’s locomotives have been delivered. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources has submitted applications for several sizeable graphite tenders, with greater clarity expected in the third quarter of 2026. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency approved the project’s environmental- and social-impact assessment in June 2026. 

Rosh Pinah expansion, Namibia – update

The project was more than 95% complete as at June 29, 2026. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Foundation piling for the first-phase plant started in June 2026. 

Capanema mine, Brazil

An iron-ore mine in Vale's Mariana integrated operation in the Southeastern System, in the Iron Quadrangle, between the municipalities of Santa Bárbara, Ouro Preto and Itabirito, in Minas Gerais,... 

Nevada Gold Mines , US

A gold mine in northern Nevada, in the US. 

Assafou gold project, Côte d’Ivoire

Assafou is considered to be one of the most significant gold discoveries made in West Africa over the past decade.  

Lionheart lithium project, Germany

Vulcan Energy Resources is developing the Lionheart project – an integrated lithium and renewable-energy project that combines upstream geothermal brine production and lithium extraction with... 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi

Sovereign Metals Limited is developing the Kasiya project in the Lilongwe district – a large-scale rutile and graphite project that reportedly hosts the world’s largest natural rutile deposit and... 

Projects in Progress 2026

South Africa’s economy continues to face challenges, including slow growth, high unemployment and pressure on important services such as electricity, transport and water. New infrastructure... 

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

Sibanye-Stillwater has completed an updated feasibility study.  

Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update

On June 22, 2026, Minbos signed a contract with Grupo Arliz for all the remaining works required to advance the fertiliser plant to dry commissioning.  

Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia – update

The Australian government has provided a A$1.65-billion nonrecourse loan to build the refinery. 

Fourmile gold project, US – update

Underground mining services group Barminco has secured a A$275-million contract to provide underground mining services. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

BHP has announced a two-year extension of Jansen Stage 2 from the 2029 to 2031 financial year. 

McPhillamys gold project, Australia – update

Regis Resources is progressing the integrated waste landform and original valley-fill tailings storage facility pathways.  

Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambique – update

NeoTerra, formerly Altona Rare Earths, reported on June 4, 2026, that rare earths assays from its 2025 drilling campaign had confirmed heavy rare-earth element enrichment associated with fluorspar... 

Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium brine project, Argentina – update

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co and Lithium Argentina are seeking a third investor for the project. 

Red Chris block cave project, Canada – update

The government of British Columbia has approved key regulatory authorisations for the Red Chris block cave project.