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. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

ioneer has entered into strategic, nonbinding letters of intent with Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation, or KIND, and Hyundai Engineering to advance the development of... 

Steenkampskraal monazite mine, South Africa – update

Steenkampskraal Holdings and South Africa’s national mineral research organisation Mintek have announced the successful production of high-purity mixed rare earth products at Mintek’s laboratory... 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has concluded definitive loan agreements within the financing package of the project. 

Kemess gold/copper project, Canada

Canadian-based gold miner Centerra Gold intends to restart the past-producing Kemess gold/copper operation in British Columbia. 

Gongo Soco circular mining project, Brazil

Vale announced the implementation of the Gongo Soco circular mining project in April 2026 as part of its Circular Mining Program – Waste to Value. 

Era Dorada project, Guatemala

Aura Minerals expects the Era Dorada project to produce about 1.75-million gold equivalent ounces over its projected life-of-mine. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi

An April 2026 definitive feasibility study has outlined an initial 25-year mine life, based on total ore mined of 536-million tonnes. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned Phase 2 of the demonstration facility. 

Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal – update

Fortuna Mining has received an environmental decree approving the environmental- and social-impact assessment for the project. 

Kandiolé gold project, Mali – update

Analytics platform Stormlands Mining has found in its latest case study that the net present value of the project can increase from $462-million to $1.1-billion using current commodity prices for... 

Kokoseb gold project, Namibia – update

Wia Gold has released assay results from 19 819 m of recent drilling. 

Lofdal heavy rare earths project, Namibia – update

Namibia Critical Metals has started a five-month drilling programme. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has outlined a reverse circulation and diamond drilling programme of more than 12 000 m. 

Shaakichiuwaanaan – lithium-only project, Canada – update

PMET Resources, following the completion of a concept study, has identified a potentially viable pathway for producing a value-added lithium chemical.