Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil – update

Meteoric reported on July 9, 2026, that measured resources across Caldeira had increased by 246% following infill drilling focused on Capão do Mel, Figueira and Soberbo. 

Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal – update

Fortuna has approved a $73-million early-works programme, of which about $18-million had been spent by June 29, 2026.  

Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

Eland’s ramp-up continued on schedule during the 2026 financial year. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has maintained 2026 production guidance at 290 000 t to 330 000 t of copper in anode or blister, and 2027 guidance at 380 000 t to 420 000 t. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Investment in Karo Platinum is continuing, with a focus on strategic infrastructure projects.  

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Commercial production is now expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. 

Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Kipushi produced a record 70 177 t of zinc in concentrate in the second quarter of 2026. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Toubani Resources has secured and finalised a $208-million (A$302-million) binding funding package to complete the construction of the Kobada mine.  

Lac à Paul purified phosphoric acid plant, Canada – update

Arianne Phosphate has shipped pilot-scale samples of purified phosphoric acid to potential customers for testing. 

Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update

Multinational mining company BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion in South... 

Piauí nickel project, Brazil – update

Brazilian Nickel has secured financing from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, in Brazil, for its subsidiary Piauí Nickel Metais to develop the project. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie Lithium has taken delivery of North America's largest commercial direct lithium extraction unit comprising four columns at its Prairie project. 

Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update

The project remains on time and in line with budget. 

Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

De Beers Group has decided to pause production at its Venetia mine for two years to reduce costs while also rephasing capital expenditure on the Venetia Underground Project. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Merensky mined tonnages have increased during the 2026 financial year following the establishment of new stoping areas in the Western extension. 

Round Mountain mine, US

A gold mine in the Big Smoky Valley, in Nye County, central Nevada, US.  

Flemington scandium project, Australia

The project is being assessed as a long-life scandium operation producing high-purity scandium oxide. 

Senegal Mali Shear Zone gold project, Senegal

Commissioning of the Barani gravity plant was targeted for mid-July 2026. 

Alumina refinery, Nigeria

Africa Finance Corporation and the Nigerian government, through the Solid Minerals Development Fund plan to build an alumina refinery with a one-million-tonne-a-year capacity. 

Colosseum gold and rare earths project, US

Mining and exploration company Dateline Resources proposes to restart the former Colosseum gold mine, which produced about 344 000 oz of gold before mining ceased in 1992. 

Round Mountain Phase X project, US

Kinross Gold Corporatiom expects to produce about 1.4-million gold equivalent ounces from the proposed project over an initial 11-year mine life from 2028. 

Stawell Gold Mines, Australia

A gold mine in Victoria, Australia. 

Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project, Australia – update

VHM Limited has entered into an agreement with fellow-listed Iluka Resources for the long-term supply of all planned rare-earth concentrate. 

Heemskirk tin project, Australia – update

Stellar Resources has reported a 64% increase in the total mineral resource at the Heemskirk Severn deposit to 8.54-million tonnes grading 0.82% tin for 70 002 t of contained tin. 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

The US Forest Service has released a final record of decision. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has successfully completed the first production blast. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources achieved a run rate of 1.8-million tonnes a year during June. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the project. 

Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update

Longonjo development remains on target and on budget for first mixed rare-earth carbonate commissioning in 2027. 

Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambique – update

NeoTerra has reported metallurgical breakthroughs, which have significantly derisked the development of the project’s multicommodity flowsheet. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Work is continuing at the project, with the focus being on optimising and simplifying the flowsheet to enhance the plant operability and reduce risk when moving to commercial scale. 

Red Chris block cave project, Canada – update

Imperial Metals has confirmed it will receive $500-million from the government of Canada to advance the block cave transition under the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prospectivity Agreement. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

ioneer has signed separate nonbinding memorandums of understanding with South Korea's Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation and Hyundai Engineering to help advance the project. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

First Mining received federal environmental assessment (EA) approval for Springpole on June 30, 2026. 

Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

The underground project is progressing in line with the reconfigured plan. 

Yellowhead copper project, Canada – update

Trekor announced on July 7, 2026, that it had submitted a detailed project description (DPD) for Yellowhead to the BC Environmental Assessment Office. 

Zandkopsdrift magnet rare earths and manganese project, South Africa – update

The definitive feasibility study is under way and scheduled for completion in the first half of 2027. 

Battery anode material refinery, Canada

The refinery involves the development of a downstream battery anode material refinery to convert high-purity natural flake graphite concentrate from Metals Australia’s Lac Carheil project into... 

Nag Hammadi aluminium smelter project, Egypt

Trafigura, Egyptian Aluminium Company, and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company have signed a term sheet and entered into exclusive negotiations to develop the project.  

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025.