Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has settled the final acquisition consideration for a controlling interest in the Okiep Copper Project. 

Rincon lithium project, Argentina – update

Argosy Minerals is progressing feasibility and engineering work towards completing a definitive feasibility study for the 12 000 t/y project. 

Troilus copper/gold project, Canada – update

Troilus Gold Corp has been selected as one of the first mining projects to receive specialised support through the Quebec government’s Filon initiative. 

Whim Creek copper/lead project, Australia – update

Anax Metals has started front-end engineering design to support a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2026. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

The project's 1 West decline breakthrough has provided access to historically predeveloped stoping areas on 2 Level and higher-grade production zones. 

Flemington scandium project, Australia – update

Australian Mines has started and is fast-tracking a prefeasibility study. 

Africa Mining Projects in Progress 2026

Africa has a large and varied mining project pipeline, with projects at different stages of development, from early exploration and study work to financing, construction and expansion. These... 

Kiziltepe mine, Türkiye

A gold/silver mine in the Kiziltepe Sector in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province, in western Türkiye. 

Swartberg openpit mining project, South Africa

The project proposes to increase mining capacity from 500 000 t/y to one-million tonnes a year at the Swartberg mining project. 

Hualilan gold project, Argentina

A prefeasibility study has determined that Hualilan can be developed as a conventional truck-and-shovel openpit mine with on-site processing. 

Buckreef gold project expansion, Tanzania – update

Work is continuing on the existing 2 000 t/d processing plant. 

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

The first tailings were deposited on July 6, 2026. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

The Elandsfontein phosphate mine continues to progress through its production ramp-up phase. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

Commissioning of the expanded Driefontein 2 plant is under way.  

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Jansen Stage 1 and Jansen Stage 2 are set for first production in mid-2027 and mid-2031 respectively. 

Manono lithium/tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Reports have indicated that Zijin has started exporting lithium concentrate from Manono. 

Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

Public participation has been completed while DRDGOLD’s design engineer, an approved professional person and the project teams have also been approved. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson and its subsidiaries are seeking compensation of about $1.22-billion for alleged losses arising from Morocco’s breaches of the bilateral investment treaty between Morocco and the UK. 

Langer Heinrich uranium mine, Namibia – update

The operational ramp-up of the project was completed in the June 2026 quarter.  

Lofdal heavy rare earths project, Namibia – update

The joint management committee overseeing Lofdal has approved the next phase of the definitive feasibility study. 

Mont Sorcier iron and vanadium project, Canada – update

Cerrado Gold has extended the completion date of the Mont Sorcier bankable feasibility study. 

Rietberg mine and processing expansion project, South Africa – update

Underground development has advanced beyond the halfway mark of the original 544 m development target. 

Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

Skouries is in the final stages of construction and has entered staged commissioning. 

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

Underground mine development reached a record 554 m in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 180% higher than the metres reached in the previous quarter. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Construction of the first-phase titanium dioxide pigment plant has started. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Northam officially opened the Western extension’s 3 Shaft on July 17, 2026. 

Chvaletice manganese project, Czech Republic

The project will reprocess manganese-bearing tailings from a decommissioned mine that operated from 1951 to 1975.  

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.