Rincon lithium expansion project, Argentina

The project expands Rincon’s capacity to 60 000 t/y of battery-grade lithium carbonate, and includes a 3 000 t starter plant and a 57 000 t expansion plant. Rincon’s mine life is expected to be 40... 

Lalor mine, Canada

A gold/zinc/copper/silver mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. 

Blacksmith iron-ore project, Australia

The project entails the construction of direct shipping ore operation, with a mine life of 23 years. 

Bécancour lithium carbonate refinery, Canada

A definitive feasibility study has shown the project to be robust, even in a low pricing environment.  

Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia

Critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining plans to build a second tin processing jig at the Uis mine. 

Copper Mountain mine, Canada

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Multinational mining company BHP has reported the first stage of the project is 66% and the second stage 8%. 

Kal East gold project, Australia – update

Gold explorer Black Cat Syndicate announced approval to start underground mining at the Myhree deposit on April 16.  

Kalgoorlie nickel project – Goongarrie Hub, Australia – update

Metals exploration and development company Ardea Resources has secured a strategic investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining, further strengthening the partnership between the two companies as... 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Several geotechnical programme are under way. 

Kookaburra graphite project, Australia – update

The project has been featured in the updated Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2025, published by Austrade. 

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

The project has been officially designated as a “transparency project” under the US Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act permitting framework. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

ASX-listed exploration and development company Canyon Resources is rapidly advancing the project towards production through an extensive work programme. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

Africa-focused uranium company GoviEx Uranium has filed a draft environmental- and social-impact assessment with the Zambian Environmental Management Agency for the advancement of the project. 

Critical mineral refining facility, Africa

ReElement and Novare plan to develop integrated refining facilities across Africa to produce high-purity lithium carbonate, rare-earth oxides and other critical minerals. 

Lamaque Complex, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has proposed incremental gold production of 1.5-million ounces at the mine. 

Yaouré gold mine – CMA underground project, Côte d'Ivoire

The CMA underground project will become Côte d’Ivoire’s first mechanised underground mine. 

US Molybdenum Operations, US

The project entails the restart of operations at Thompson Creek and a progressive ramp-up of production at Langeloth. 

BHP Olympic dam smelter and refinery expansion project, Australia

BHP aims to increase copper production in South Australia to more than 500 000 t/y of refined copper cathode by the early 2030s. 

Crown Prince gold project, Australia

Mineral exploration and development company New Murchison Gold plans to develop the Crown Prince deposit over a 30-year life-of-mine. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia

Manganese developer Element 25 plans to extract and process Yanneri Ridge and Coodamudgi mineral resources and reserves.  

Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada

A total of $32-million is budgeted for exploration at the Back River gold district in 2025, of which $21-million is allocated to the Goose project.  

Dasa uranium project, Niger

Uranium project developer Global Atomic Corporation has reported that underground development has reached the ore zone. 

Copper World Complex, US – update

Base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has reached an agreement with a coalition of union building trades to support the construction of the mine. 

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

Gold company Spartan Resources has executed binding purchase agreements to acquire the remaining 20% interest in a portfolio of exploration tenements at the project that it does not already own. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Australia-based Lindian Resource has started early-stage site works. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Platinum miner Tharisa has reported that infrastructure work at the project is ongoing. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 

Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia – update

Cobalt Blue has signed a binding pre-final investment decision consortium deed with Iwatani Australia to progress development. 

North American Lithium restart project, Canada – update

North American Lithium mine developer Sayona Mining has reported that it will rebrand as Elevra Lithium following the completion of its planned merger with Piedmont Lithium. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

The prefeasibility study is on track to be delivered on schedule in June 2025. 

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 

Salares Norte mine, Chile

A gold/silver mine in the Atacama region of northern Chile. 

Gilmour gold project, Australia

A prefeasibility study has proposed an operation with a five-year life-of-mine averaging 50 300 oz/y. 

Los Ricos South project, Mexico

A feasibility released in January 2025 envisages an underground mining operation with a 15-year mine life producing 80-million payable silver equivalent ounces comprising 41-million silver ounces,... 

Devon Pit gold project, Australia – update

The Devon Joint Venture has signed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has bagged another sales agreement with a leading North American utility for offtake from the mine. 

Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update

Canadian mining company Robex Resources is on track to deliver first gold in the fourth quarter of this calendar year.