Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Global rare earths mining investment platform Cascade Natural Resources has increased its previously announced investment of $100-million in Pensana to $165-million. 

Maronan underground project – starter zone, Australia – update

Maronan Metals secured a mineral development licence for the project on March 3. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie Lithium has started vertical construction at its Pad #1 commercial facility, following the completion of foundation works. 

Rincon lithium expansion project, Argentina – update

Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175-billion financing package from four international lenders to support project development. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has secured final federal approval. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Contractor Lycopodium has been awarded an engineering, supply and labour hire contract.   

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources has secured A$350-million in debt facilities from a syndicate of major banks, fully funding the development of the project. 

Vara Mada (formerly Toliara) rare earth and heavy mineral sands project, Madagascar

In January 2026, an updated feasibility study confirmed Vara Mada's exceptional economics and its world-class quantities of high-quality rare earths, titanium and zircon. 

Dianne copper mine production restart, Australia

Revolver Resources is progressing with the restart of the Dianne mine after publishing an integrated restart study in January 2026. 

Opemiska copper project, Canada

Opemiska is being advanced as a 12 500 t/d openpit operation over a 17-year life-of-mine.  

Tallahassee uranium project, US

A scoping study has proposed the construction of a mining operation producing 15.2-million pounds of uranium oxide. 

Borden mine, Canada

A gold mine in Ontario’s Sudbury District, Canada. 

Gonneville palladium/nickel/copper project, Australia

Gonneville is set to become Australia’s first primary platinum group metals mine and second-largest nickel mine. 

Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana

Canadian diamond mining company Lucara Diamond Corp is developing the underground project at Karowe to extend the mine’s life and continue the production of large, high-value Type IIa diamonds.  

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda

Graphite miner Blencowe Resources plans to develop a 70 000 t/y graphite mining and processing operation in northern Uganda. 

Keno Hill mine, Canada

A silver, lead and zinc mine in Canada’s Yukon Territory. 

Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update

Syrah Resources has signed a multiyear binding conditional offtake agreement with Canada’s NextSource Materials for the supply of natural graphite fines from its Balama operation. 

Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update

Minbos has secured a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa to advance Phase 2 construction of its Cabinda project.  

Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

The project has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has secured a meaningful logistics and cost advantage for the project. 

Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that additional funding will be needed to complete the underground expansion. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash has agreed to buy a further 0.46% stake in Sintoukola Potash SA from minority shareholder Etablissements MGM for $1-million cash, funded from existing cash resources.  

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana Rare Earths has reported that the project remains on schedule, with main construction progressing, and commissioning targeted for 2027. 

Mogalakwena mine – Sandsloot underground project, South Africa – update

Valterra Platinum has reported that Sandsloot is shaping up as a potentially material growth and efficiency catalyst. 

Syerston scandium project, Australia – update

Early works activities have started. 

Twistdraai Thubelisha coal destoning project, South Africa – update

Sasol has reported that the plant is now producing coal with a total sinks content of about 12%. 

Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update

Denison Mines has made a final investment decision to proceed with construction of the Phoenix project. 

Whyalla magnetite expansion project, Australia

MEP1 is set to secure the supply of magnetite required by integrated steelworks and manufacturer of railway lines in Australia, Whyalla Steelworks. 

Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa

The tailings retreatment development project aims to process historical tailings from the Soweto cluster tailings storage facilities, which were acquired by Pan African Resources in 2021. 

Star of Mangaroon gold project, Australia

In December 2025, Dreadnought Resources entered into binding agreements with Black Cat Syndicate to jointly develop and mine the openpit deposit. 

Lawyers-Ranch gold/silver project, Canada

A prefeasibility study published in December 2025 has presented a plan for developing the combined Lawyers-Ranch project using openpit and underground mining methods, with ore processed at a single... 

Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire

A definitive feasibility study update was completed in December 2025. 

Collahuasi debottlenecking project, Chile – update

Work is continuing to unlock the alternate growth pathway and realise the significant synergies from the potential operational integration and optimisation of Collahuasi with the neighbouring... 

Copper World Complex, US – update

A potential final investment decision is expected in 2026.  

Cowal operations openpit continuation project, Australia – update

The project achieved a key milestone in the half-year to December 31, 2025. 

Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

Taseko Mines has started copper cathode production. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

Completion of the construction phase is planned for the first quarter of 2026.  

Los Bronces integrated project, Chile – update

Studies are under way to develop a modern operation with minimal surface impact while maximising value delivery from the project. 

Mungari mill expansion, Australia – update

The commissioning of the expanded mill was completed in the half-year to December 31, 2025. 

Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update

Paladin Energy has secured Ministerial approval of the environmental-impact statement for the project.