King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia – update

Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at the project to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore has been approached by two parties, each of which is in the early stages of evaluating the possible acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company. 

Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update

Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines has agreed to sell its Solomon Islands subsidiaries, including the Kolosori nickel project, for a nominal price of $1. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

Key milestones have been achieved, despite some construction delays. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie Lithium has started construction of its lithium extraction facility at the first well pad. 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

The first tranche of funding has been released by the Industrial Development Corporation. 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines is accelerating the TGME gold plant. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

The African Development Bank has approved financing to support the development, construction and operation of the manufacturing plant. 

Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update

The Yangibana Joint Venture has agreed to negotiate for a potential offtake deal with North American rare-earths processing company Ucore Rare Metals. 

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources is preparing to fire the first decline cut at the United North pit. 

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa

Gold producer DRDGOLD has moved the TSF out of the company’s reserves and work is under way to resume it as a deposition facility. 

Colossus rare earths project, Brazil

A prefeasibility study has outlined a technically robust, low-risk development pathway for one of the most compelling rare earth projects currently in the world. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project’s strong economics and has outlined a pathway for the phased development of what is planned to be a major new bauxite producer. 

Graphite Creek mine, US

The Graphite Creek project is the first in Alaska to be accepted as a ‘covered project’ onto the US federal government’s FAST-41 permitting dashboard. 

Ahafo North gold project, Ghana – update

The project has achieved commercial production. 

Ambler road project, US – update

Key federal right-of-way permits for the Ambler project have been concluded. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has confirmed that the project remains unaffected by recent comments from Malawi’s leadership regarding potential restrictions on the export of raw minerals. 

Koné gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Rapid construction progress continues. 

Letlhakane uranium project, Botswana – update

Metallurgical testwork has shown that a low-acid consuming flowsheet is viable at the current uranium price. 

Mackay sulphate of potash project, Australia – update

Agrimin Limited has withdrawn from the project. 

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

Jindalee Lithium has launched a value optimisation programme to evaluate the recovery of magnesium as a potential by-product. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has received strong support for the project from the US International Development Finance Corporation. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Ascot Resources has unveiled a recapitalisation and restructuring plan aimed at stabilising its finances and positioning the company for a potential restart of the project. 

Stibnite gold project, US – update

Early works construction has started. 

Sulphur Springs copper/zinc project, Australia – update

Australian base metal developer Develop Global will progress offtake, financing and predevelopment activities during the December quarter. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Aura Energy is aiming for a final investment decision in the first half of 2026.  

Antler copper project, US – update

Kinterra Capital has completed the acquisition of Australia’s New World Resources, gaining control of the Antler copper project. 

Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada – update

Cyclone Metals has received the third tranche of funding from Vale for the ongoing development of the project. 

Kvanefjeld rare earths project, Greenland – update

ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals has reported that an arbitration tribunal has clarified its jurisdiction in the company’s dispute with the governments of Greenland and Denmark with regard to... 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

The pace of the gold plant build is intensifying. 

Sunshine mine, US

A silver mine in Silver Valley, Idaho, in the US 

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has confirmed the project's strong viability.  

NORI-D project, Pacific Ocean

The Metals Company has conducted a world-first prefeasibility study for a polymetallic nodule project in the NORI-D area, a geological submarine fracture zone located in the Pacific Ocean between... 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work on the project. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

The first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni project. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Both stages of the project are advancing. 

Kilimapesa Hill gold project expansion, Kenya – update

Kenya’s Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has proposed the establishment of a Kilimapesa Gold Mining Resumption Committee to address outstanding disputes... 

Kurmuk gold project, Ethiopia – update

Allied Gold Corporation plans to use some of the net proceeds of a marketed offering of common shares to modify the plant under development at Kurmuk. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has concluded a global equity offering to advance the project. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea

SimFer – one of the two mines at Simandou – has amassed 1.5-million tons of ore, with first ore loaded on rail in October.