Copperwood project, US – update

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

Häggån polymetallic project, Sweden – update

Aura Energy has reported a C$10-million investment for the project, establishing a valuation of C$50-million. 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Nambia – update

Paladin Energy has reported a 16% quarter-on-quarter increase in uranium, as operations continue to ramp up towards full mining and processing by the end of the 2026 financial year. 

Mt Ida lithium project, Australia – update

Ballard Mining has secured firm commitments for A$61-million through a single-tranche share placement to fund an expanded drilling and development programme.  

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

The definitive feasibility study for an integrated 600 000-t-a-month Soweto railings retreatment circuit is expected to be completed by June. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with an Italian graphite processing company to provide toll beneficiation and purification services for graphite from Orom-Cross. 

PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update

Frontier Lithium is advancing permitting for the project under the province’s One Project, One Process framework. 

Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

Eldorado Gold has initiated its first dividend programme. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has secured A$27.5-million through an equity placement, predominantly from institutional investors. 

Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, Australia

The Donald project is a globally significant rare earth and mineral sands project with the potential to become a long-term supplier of critical rare-earth elements. 

KFM – Phase II project, Democratic Republic of Congo

Chinese group CMOC Group plans to to increase KFM's processing capacity by 7.26-million tonnes 

Buckreef gold project expansion, Tanzania

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

Heavy rare earths elements separation facility, US

Aclara Resources is building the US’s first heavy rare earths separation facility in Louisiana. 

Berg gold project, Canada – update

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

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

The project has been formally named as the second development to be advanced under Ontario's new One Project, One Process framework. 

Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

Eland is making positive progress in its ramp-up programme, with improvements in square metres and tonnes mined. 

Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

Taseko Mines has completed construction and is advancing into commissioning and early operations. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

BHP has completed a detailed reassessment of the cost and schedule for Jansen Stage 1. 

Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update

Lucara has applied to the TSX for a financial hardship exemption. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

The multidisciplinary assessment of start-up and optimisation scenarios at the Keliber project has been completed. 

Koné gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Montage Gold is making rapid construction progress. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Main construction is now well under way and on budget. 

Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia – update

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

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources has reported high-grade purification testwork results, following trials completed with graphite processing specialist Alkeemia.  

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

China has received its first shipment of iron-ore from the Simandou mine. 

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

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

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Northam Platinum Limited has reported that Zondereinde is benefiting from logistics decongestion, as a result of the ongoing shift of upper group two stoping from the western to the higher-yielding... 

Pinyon Plain mine, US

A uranium/copper mine in Arizona. 

Kookynie gold project, Australia

An updated scoping study has shown a strong economic case to develop the project as a contract mine, toll-treat operation.  

Shaakichiuwaanaan – CV5 lithium-only project, Canada

A feasibility study has confirmed the technical feasibility and economic viability of developing a large-scale, long-life spodumene pegmatite operation. 

Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update

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

Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates – update

NextSource Materials has received the first shipment of equipment.  

Berg gold project, Canada – update

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. 

Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil – update

The project has received a nonbinding and conditional letter of support from Export Finance Australia for indicative financing of up to $50-million. 

Karlawinda gold project expansion, Australia – update

Capricorn Metals has delivered a strong quarter of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Tharisa has reported that development remains aligned with capital availability,  

Kookaburra graphite project, Australia – update

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... 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

The project remains on track for first production and an initial shipment in late June. 

North American Lithium expansion project, Canada – update

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

Nueva Sabana gold/copper openpit mine – Stage 1, Cuba – update

Early site works are under way.