Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Results from metallurgical testwork at the project have indicated that up to one-fifth of future revenues could be derived from chrome. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

E3 Lithium has completed well development and pump installation at its demonstration facility, with Phase 2 now ready to start operating. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

Kropz has achieved record production of 40 792 t of phosphate concentrate from the project for March.  

Eva copper project, Australia – update

Technology company ABB has been awarded a contract to deliver gearless mill drive and ring-geared mill drive technology to the project. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana Rare Earths has received the first tranche of $15-million from Cascade Natural Resources as contemplated under a $165-million strategic investment, announced on March 4. 

North American Lithium expansion project, Canada – update

Mangrove Lithium opened North America’s first commercial lithium refining facility, in British Columbia, on April 20, creating a clear pathway towards Canada’s first mine-to-cathode lithium supply... 

Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update

Northern Dynasty Minerals and Pebble Limited Partnership have filed a brief in the Alaska Federal Court responding to the brief filed by Department of Justice on February 17. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has signed a binding term sheet with Eagle Eye Asset Holdings to support the development of the project. 

New Simberi gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

St Barbara has revised its gold production outlook upwards, to 200 000 oz/y, owing to strong attributable output expected from the project.  

Xiangyuan mine, China

A lithium mine in Hunan province, China. 

Vicuña Project, Agentina/Chile

Vicuña has been presented as a phased, large-scale copper/gold/silver project, based on integrated planning across the Filo del Sol and Josemaria deposits. 

Ampasindava rare earths project, Madagascar

A recently completed prefeasibility study has confirmed the technical and economic viability of the project and has outlined a development pathway. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of lithium spodumene concentrate (vessel capacity) was loaded onto a dedicated bulk cargo vessel at the Port of San Pedro, in Côte d’Ivoire, in November 2025. 

Cape Flattery silica sand project, Australia – update

Metallica Minerals has entered into a binding share sale agreement with Cape Silica Holdings to sell Cape Flattery Silica in exchange for additional shares in the joint venture.   

Eva copper mine project renewable hybrid power facility, Australia – update

Aggreko has finalised a power purchase agreement with Harmony Gold Mining Company to build, own and operate the facility for the project. 

Halleck Creek rare earths project, US – update

American Rare Earths has further defined the pilot plant execution plan for the project. 

Hemerdon tungsten/tin mine, UK – update

Market conditions have strengthened project economics further and cross-site works are continuing towards restart.  

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

Recovery efforts are advancing following the updated March 31, 2026, technical report. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Tharisa continues to make progress in further derisking the project. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Kipushi concentrator delivered another record quarter in the first quarter of 2026. 

Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery material plant – Phase 2, Canada – update

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc has concluded the equity component of the Phase 2 Matawinie financing package. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and gallium project, Mozambique – update

Altona Rare Earths has identified heavy rare earth element enrichment in the Monte Muambe fluorspar and gallium ore, which could provide an additional value driver for the multicommodity project. 

PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update

Frontier Lithium entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to raise C$15-million through a bought-deal private placement. The net proceeds will be used to complete an updated... 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

Environmental and Indigenous rights groups have appealed the federal district court ruling of March 31 that upheld approvals for the project. 

Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update

Underground development at the mine officially started on March 31, 2026. 

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Platinum Group Metals' near-term objective remains to advance the project to a development and construction decision, including construction financing and concentrate offtake arrangements. 

Zulti South project, South Africa – update

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) and Voltalia announced on April 8, 2026, that the Bolobedu Solar Farm, in Limpopo, had reached commissioning. The renewable power will be supplied to RBM’s KwaZulu-Natal... 

Sawaya’erdun mine, China

A gold mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, China. 

TGME gold mine project, South Africa

The project is a phased restart of historical underground gold mining and central processing in South Africa’s Eastern Transvaal goldfields. 

Island Gold District expansion, Canada

The Island Gold District is being advanced through a district-wide expansion that materially enlarges scale and throughput.  

Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal – update

Fortuna Mining is advancing early works ahead of the feasibility study and final investment decision.  

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

About 66% of project costs have been contractually committed.  

Halleck Creek rare earths project, US – update

American Rare Earths has made rapid progress on its pilot programme to produce preproduction rare earths concentrate from Halleck Creek.  

Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, Namibia – update

Bezant Resources announced a new mineral resource estimate for the Hope deposit, part of the wider Hope and Gorob project, on April 8, 2026. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has announced firm commitments to raise about A$100-million through a single-tranche placement to institutional investors and strategic critical minerals funds.  

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

The project is in an intensive construction phase. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources reported on April 7, 2026, that fire damage to two newly installed electrical control panels in the drying and packaging area had resulted in the temporary suspension of processing... 

Kiniéro gold project, Guinea – update

The Kiniéro mine has made a strong start to production following commercial production in February. 

Kvanefjeld rare earths project, Greenland – update

Energy Transition Minerals has received a draft decision from the Greenland government indicating it intention to recommend that the company’s application to renew exploration licence 2010/02 for... 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Arafura Resources is now firmly positioned to finalise the equity funding package for Nolans and deliver Australia’s first fully integrated ore-to-oxide rare earths operation.