Costa Fuego copper/gold project, Chile – update

The project has been formally registered with Chile’s Office for Sustainable Project Management. 

Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update

The European Commission has recognised the Jadar project among 13 new strategic projects related to critical raw materials in Third World countries. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has completed the first shipment of high-purity manganese oxide samples. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Japanese titanium metal producer Toho Titanium Company has confirmed the suitability of natural rutile from the Kasiya project for manufacturing high-specification titanium products. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

The project's environmental- and social-impact assessment has been approved by the Malawi Environment Protection Authority. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash has signed nonbinding term sheets with Swiss-based OWI-RAMS for a funding package to develop its Kola potash project.  

Khoemacau mine, Botswana

A copper mine in the Ngamiland and Ghanzi districts of north-west Botswana. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

Altona Rare Earths is seeking a strategic investor to co-fund a prefeasibility study phase, following the identification of potentially economic gallium grades. 

Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi has approved a shift in its underground development strategy. 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

The National Nuclear Regulator has accepted the mine's authorisation change request for prospective worker safety assessment for the design and production for surface operations. 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

Development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa has extended a credit-approved loan facility agreement to help fund the project. 

Western Range iron-ore project, Australia – update

Rio Tinto has officially opened its newest iron-ore mine. 

Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update

Exploration and rare earths development company Defense Metals announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada on June 5 that could result in up to $250-million in debt financing... 

Battery anode facility, Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates – update

Battery metals developer NextSource Materials is pivoting its battery anode facility strategy from Mauritius to the Middle East. 

Chvaletice manganese project, Czech Republic – update

Euro Manganese has raised C$11.2-million (A$12.3-million) through a combination of private placement and a share purchase plan, with proceeds to fund the development of the project. 

Côté gold project, Canada – update

Royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada has struck a $1.05-billion deal to acquire a royalty package on the Côté gold mine. 

Donlin Gold project, US – update

Pure gold mining company Barrick Mining Corporation has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin Gold project. 

Galium extraction project, Canada – update

First primary gallium has been extracted. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Kamoa Copper expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. 

Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia – update

Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for the refinery. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths’s major institutional shareholder, M&G Investment Management, has agreed to invest £1-million in the company, alongside other strategic investors who will... 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

Africa-focused GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to further advance the development of the project. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has reported that after being in operation for about three months, its laboratory, in Johannesburg, is progressing well.  

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has visited the project as it progresses towards becoming a copper and zinc producer. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

Rhyolite Ridge ore reserves more than quadrupled from 60-million tonnes in 2020 to 247-million tonnes in June 2025, delivering a mine life of almost 100 years. 

Stibnite gold project, US – update

Perpetua Resources has been awarded additional funding from the US Army for the project. 

King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia

Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals plans to increase the project's processing facility capacity to six-million tonnes a year. 

Archimedes underground project, US

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed that the project has the potential to become a key component of Nevada-focused mining company i-80’s regional hub-and-spoke mining and processing... 

Cove gold project, US

A preliminary economic assessment has proposed an operation with an initial eight-year mine life. 

Barberton Tailings Retreatment Plant, South Africa

A gold mine in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. 

Brockman Syncline 1 mine project, Australia

Metals and mining corporation Rio Tinto is working on a series of replacement projects at the Brockman Syncline. 

Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada

Australia-based mineral investment, exploration and evaluation company Cyclone Metals plans to produce strategic low-carbon direct reduction pellets from the Iron Bear project near the provincial... 

Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada

A prefeasibility study has established Wicheeda as one of the most advanced undeveloped rare earth projects in North America and Europe. 

Collahuasi debottlenecking project, Chile

Contractual mining company Collahuasi – comprising Anglo American, Glencore and Japan Collahuasi Resources – are investing in additional crushing capacity and flotation cells at the Collahuasi... 

Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia

The expansion will increase total copper production by more than 400%. 

Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update

B2Gold is closing in on a key milestone, with the first gold pour expected by the end of June. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Environmental authorisation has been issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 

Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update

Star Diamond will raise up to C$4.8-million from Luxembourg-based Spirit Resources as the company aims to advance the project. 

Gramalote gold project, Colombia – update

A feasibility study is under way. 

King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia - update

Vault Minerals has unveiled an update to its Leonora operating strategy, underpinned by a 33% increase in openpit ore reserves at the King of the Hills operation.