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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.
AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion, Canada – update
Rio Tinto has started commissioning its $1.5-billion AP60 smelter expansion.
Halleck Creek rare earths project, US – update
American Rare Earths has started with its 2026 exploration drilling programme at the Cowboy State mine within the Halleck Creek rare earths project.
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from the Kasiya project has confirmed that the heavy rare-earth content of dysprosium, terbium and yttrium first reported in January is present...
Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa – update
the Soweto Cluster definitive feasibility study remains on track for completion by the end of June 2026.
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
Orion Mineral Resources has said that the ptimisation of the project is a key focus for 2026.
Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update
Phalaborwa has been established as a proven producer of rare-earth elements, with the large-scale pilot plant in Johannesburg running the optimised primary flowsheet and producing a high-grade...
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
The remaining conditions precedent to the Glencore financing and offtake agreement, updated intercreditor arrangements and linked offtake agreements, are expected to be completed by the end of the...
Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
The project is advancing towards a final investment decision targeted for the end of 2026.
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
West Wits Mining has completed the 1 West Decline development.
Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update
Development in the Western extension has progressed on levels 3 to 12.
Tala Hamza zinc/lead project, Algeria
A revised two-million-tonne-a-year mining study has been completed on the proposed project.
Camino Rojo gold project, Mexico
A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a pathway to develop an additional, standalone operation at Camino Rojo.
Puławy rare earth separation plant, Poland
The proposed rare earth separation plant will process mixed rare-earth carbonate feed into separated rare earth products
Cariboo gold project, Canada – update
Osisko Development has announced $275-million worth of convertible senior notes due in 2031 in a private placement to institutional buyers.
Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update
Lifezone is continuing with pre-final investment decision and early works activities at Kabanga.
Kokoseb gold project, Namibia – update
Wia Gold has received binding commitments to raise A$92-million through the issue of about 200-million new shares at A$0.46 a share to new and existing, institutional and sophisticated investors to...
Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update
McEwen Copper has appointed financial services provider Societe Generale to lead the structuring and arrangement of a senior debt package to fund construction.
Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update
Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update
Kennecott Bingham Canyon mine, US
A copper mine located 30 km from Salt Lake City, Utah, in the US.
Lamb Creek iron-ore project, Australia
Western Australian mining company Mineral Resources plans to extend the Pilbara Hub’s current production profile by more than five years.
Gallium metal research and development project, Canada
Rio Tinto is advancing a research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process.
Escondida new concentrator project, Chile
The proposed project aims to replace the production capacity of the plant by installing new capacity to produce 220 000 t/y to 260 000 t/y of copper.
Songwe Hill rare earths project, Malawi
Songwe is among the few rare earths projects globally to have reached definitive feasibility study stage.
Bellevue wet paste plant, Australia – update
ASX-listed Perenti's underground mining business Barminco has been awarded a four-year underground mining contract, valued at about A$850-million.
Collahuasi copper mine debottlenecking project, Chile – update
The Second Environmental Tribunal intends to set aside the environmental authorisation issued by the Environmental Assessment Service in 2021 to the independently managed Collahuasi copper mine for...
Hod Maden gold/copper project, Türkey – update
SSR Mining announced on May 18, 2026, that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 20% ownership interest and operatorship position in Hod Maden to Lidya Mines.
Matla Life-of-Mine Project – New Mine 1 project, South Africa – update
Exxaro Resources officially opened the New Mine 1 operation at Matla colliery on May 15, 2026.
Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update
Arafura Rare Earths has signed a binding offtake term sheet with global physical trader Traxys North America to support the revitalisation and onshoring of domestic manufacturing across automotive,...
Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update
The project remains on track for first gold in January 2027.
Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
Prairie Lithium has started with factory acceptance testing at its commercial-scale direct lithium extraction unit, representing another important step towards commissioning of the project.
Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
Construction is progressing towards mechanical completion in late 2027.
Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
The Phoenix in situ recovery mine has become the first large-scale Canadian uranium mining project in more than 20 years to receive all regulatory approvals required to start construction.
Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update
Defense Metals has started a confirmatory pilot flotation plant test programme, which will be conducted at the SGS Canada metallurgical facility in Lakefield, Ontario.
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