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Bunker Hill zinc/lead/silver mine, US
A zinc/lead mine in Kellogg, in the Coeur d'Alene mining district of Idaho's Silver Valley, Shoshone County, northern Idaho, in the US.
15-Mile processing hub project, Canada
Australia-based gold producer and explorer St Barbara Limited is redeveloping three historical gold mining sites in Nova Scotia.
New Ingerbelle expansion project, Canada
Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals intends to access higher-grade mineralisation and support the long-term production profile of the New Ingerbelle operation.
Afema gold project, Côte d'Ivoire
A prefeasibility study has outlined a conventional openpit, drill, blast, load and haul operation producing gold doré.
Cariboo gold project, Canada – update
Osisko Gold has reached a final investment decision to proceed with construction.
Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update
Bannerman Energy has secured a debt-free construction pathway following a successful institutional share placement, and finalised strategic investment conditions.
Finniss lithium restart project, Australia – update
Core Lithium produced first spodumene concentrate from the recommissioned Finniss processing plant on September 8, 2026.
Green River lithium project, US – update
Anson Resources has announced that the Utah Inland Port Authority board has approved a business incentive of $193-million to support project development.
Hemerdon tungsten/tin mine, UK – update
Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update
Tharisa has completed three critical steps underpinning the development of Karo.
Kasiya Critical Minerals project, Malawi – update
A scoping study has confirmed the potential to recover a monazite rare-earth concentrate as a third product from Kasiya.
Lionheart lithium project, Germany – update
Vulcan Energy has secured a second lithium production licence, valid for six years, for its flagship Lionheart project
Montepuez graphite project, Mozambique – update
Total Graphite has appointed Lycopodium Minerals Africa to review and update the Montepuez feasibility work.
North American Lithium expansion project, Canada – update
The North American Lithium expansion prefeasibility study has confirmed the three-stage development plan.
PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update
DRA Americas has been awarded an updated feasibility study for the mine-and-mill stage.
New Simberi gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
St Barbara announced a binding agreement on September 10, which stipulates that it will sell its remaining interest in New Simberi to China's Lingbao Gold Group.
Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update
Eldorado Gold reported first copper/gold concentrate production on September 9.
South Crofty critical minerals project, UK
Soweto Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa
Pan African announced completion of the definitive feasibility study on September 11, 2026.
Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update
Tharisa’s transition to underground mining remains on time and within budget.
Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Zanaga Iron Ore Company reported on September 15, 2026, that the bulk-sampling programme was under way and remained on schedule.
Tiros rare earths and titanium project, Brazil
Tiros Minerais Estratégicos Mineração Ltda is planning a staged starter operation at Tiros processing 500 000 t/y over an initial 20-year mine life.
Porto Marghera graphite processing hub, Italy
A joint venture comprising Alkeemia and International Graphite plan to develop a graphite processing hub at Alkeemia's established chemical manufacturing site.
Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update
BHP is continuing to invest in processing plant capacity to enable an uplift in throughput to seven-million tonnes a year.
Colossus rare earths project, Brazil – update
Viridis placed its first major process-equipment order for Colossus on September 7, 2026.
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
African phosphate producer Kropz has started an urgent operational review and restructuring process at Elandsfontein.
Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update
BHP has awarded several contracts to provide study and engineering, procurement and construction management services for potential block-cave development and associated infrastructure.
Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
An updated standalone preliminary economic assessment has supported detailed planning for the Tulu Kapi underground mine.
Two Rivers Platinum Mine Merensky project, South Africa – update
Impala Platinum has reported that the project remains in the validation phase.
Uberaba rare earth elements project, Brazil – update
Rainbow Rare Earths and Mosaic have started the prefeasibility study on the project under their joint project development agreement.
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
West Wits Mining has, following consultation with the stock exchange, decided not to release the scoping study results on its Project 200, which forms part of the company's broader Witwatersrand...
Ashram rare earths and fluorspar project, Canada
Critical minerals development and exploration company Mont Royal Resources plans to develop a large-scale, integrated rare earths mining and processing operation based on the monazite-dominant...
Freedom rare-earth separation and metallisation project, US
The project forms part of a wider initiative that also includes the significant expansion of Phoenix Tailings’ existing US processing facilities.
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has granted the mining right for the project for an initial 30-year period.
Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update
Cobalt sulphate refinery, Canada – update
Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update
More than R5-billion had been invested by August 2026 under DRDGOLD's wider Vision 2028 programme.
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
Assay results continue to confirm broad, consistent mineralisation while technical studies and cost estimation are progressing towards publication of the prefeasibility study at the end of 2026.
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