Troilus gold/copper project, Canada – update

Troilus Mining Corp has secured the bulk of the debt financing required to build the project. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

Premier African Minerals has completed a subscription to raise about £1.2-million before expenses. The funding enables the company to progress directly towards restarting plant operations at Zulu. 

Andacollo gold mine, Chile

A gold mine in the Coquimbo Region, in north-central Chile. 

Black Pine oxide gold project, US

US-focused mineral exploration and development company Liberty Gold Corp has proposed the construction of a conventional openpit, run-of-mine, heap-leach operation producing gold and silver doré.  

Horden Lake copper/nickel project, Canada

Pivotal Metals' scoping study has evaluated a conventional, single-openpit, truck-and-shovel mine, as well as a crushing, grinding and flotation plant producing separate copper and nickel... 

Loki flake graphite project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has shown the Loki deposit as a long-life graphite development project. 

Manna-Nova lithium project, Australia

Global Lithium released the completed Manna–Nova integration study on September 16, 2026, following its July 2026 agreement to buy the Nova operation.  

Mt Lyell copper/gold project, Tasmania

International precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater plans to restart the Mt Lyell mine which includes the refurbishment of an existing shaft and decline to a depth of 800 m. 

Troilus gold/copper project, Canada

Troilus Mining Corp's technical report has proposed the redevelopment of the Troilus gold and copper mine as a conventional openpit operation, exploiting the 87, J, X22 and SW deposits.  

Koppamurra rare earths project, Australia

The prefeasibility study has validated Koppamurra as Australia's most advanced ionic clay rare earths project.  

Grey Fox project, Canada

The 2026 Grey Fox exploration programme is under way. 

Penco Module rare earths project, Chile

Aclara Resources is proposing the development of the Penco Module – an ionic-clay heavy rare earths project covering about 600 ha – in the Biobío region of Chile.  

Green River lithium project, US

Critical minerals company Anson Resources is developing the Green River lithium project as a direct lithium extraction brine operation to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. 

15-Mile processing hub project, Canada – update

St Barbara announced the updated prefeasibility study on September 28, 2026. 

Amapá iron-ore project, Brazil – update

Cadence Minerals has confirmed the start of hot commissioning at the Azteca processing plant as part of the project. 

Green River lithium project, US – update

Anson Resources has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with specialist metals and minerals trader Wogen Resources America and critical minerals financing adviser Xcelsior Capital... 

Haib copper project, Namibia – update

The infill and expansion drilling programme has been completed. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

The expansion project has been approved. 

Koné gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Montage Gold announced the first gold pour at Koné on September 27, 2026. 

La Plata gold/copper project, Ecuador – update

Atico Mining Corporation announced a $95-million secured project finance facility with Trafigura and a convertible debenture agreement with a Trafigura affiliate on September 29, 2026.  

Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update

Atomic Eagle announced a value optimisation and technical review programme on September 30, 2026, to test whether Madaouela can support a larger mining inventory and higher production rates. 

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

NeoTerra Group has applied for a $5-million grant under the US-Africa Strategic Investment Program to assess a larger fluorspar operation. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

On September 24, 2026, Rainbow signed a memorandum of understanding with Neo Performance Materials for technical support and design input for the final solvent extraction circuit. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

The Canadian government has committed C$6.3-million in financing, which will support Phase 1 production. 

Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

Eldorado Gold has successfully connected the Skouries mine to the national power grid. 

Boroo and Ulaanbulag mines, Mongolia

Gold mines located in Selenge province and Tuv province respectively. 

Diablillos silver/gold project, Argentina

Gold and silver exploration company AbraSilver Resource Corp has positioned the project as a long-life, high-margin silver/gold development.  

Mt Marion lithium project, Australia

Mineral Resources plan to build a flotation plant and develop underground mining at Mt Marion. 

Porto Marghera graphite processing hub, Italy

International Graphite and Alkeemia plan to build a graphite processing facility to supply processed graphite products to Europe’s industrial, energy storage, advanced manufacturing and defence... 

Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal

Fortuna Mining Corp's feasibility study has outlined a conventional openpit gold operation at the Diamba Sud project, comprising the Area A and Area D deposits. 

Kittilä mine, Finland

A gold mine in the municipality of Kittilä, in the Lapland region of northern Finland. 

Coringa gold project, Brazil – update

Ahead of completing its 2026 brownfield exploration programme in October, Serabi Gold says its latest high-grade drill results have demonstrated the potential to delineate a larger resource at its... 

Falchani lithium project, Peru – update

American Lithium Corporation has fully commissioned and started operating its Falchani lithium pilot plant. 

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

Larvotto Resources has produced first gold and antimony concentrate from its Hillgrove mine. 

Mogalakwena mine – Sandsloot underground project, South Africa – update

Valterra Platinum head of mining operations Willie Theron has highlighted Mogalakwena’s resource potential of more than 300 years. 

Royal Sheba development, South Africa – update

Royal Sheba will target the near-surface mineralised zone within the Barberton Mines complex. 

Bunker Hill zinc/lead/silver mine, US

A zinc/lead mine in Kellogg, in the Coeur d'Alene mining district of Idaho's Silver Valley, Shoshone County, northern Idaho, in the US. 

Gediktepe mine, Türkiye

A copper/zinc mine in Balıkesir Province, western Türkiye.  

15-Mile processing hub project, Canada

Australia-based gold producer and explorer St Barbara Limited is redeveloping three historical gold mining sites in Nova Scotia. 

New Ingerbelle expansion project, Canada

Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals intends to access higher-grade mineralisation and support the long-term production profile of the New Ingerbelle operation.