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SRK Consulting is an independent international consulting practice providing specialist advice and solutions to clients in the earth and water resource industries. The firm is headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, and operates through more than 45 offices across six continents, employing over 1 400 professionals. SRK Consulting offers services in mine engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental management, social and regulatory compliance, due diligence and resource evaluation. The company serves mining, civil engineering, oil and gas, and water sectors, working with major miners, junior explorers, financial institutions and governments. SRK Consulting is structured as a partnership owned by its senior consultants, ensuring technical independence and continuity. In Africa the firm has a substantial footprint, with offices in South Africa, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and other countries. SRK Consulting's South African operations are among the largest in the group and provide technical support for projects involving platinum-group metals, gold, coal, diamonds and base metals. The company frequently undertakes feasibility studies, resource estimates, environmental-impact assessments and technical reviews for lenders and investors. SRK Consulting was founded in South Africa in 1974 by three partners and has since grown into one of the world's leading independent consultancies in the resources sector.

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Total Graphite halts production at Vatomina to focus on optimisation improvements
17th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Graphite mining and processing company Total Graphite has announced that it has temporarily suspended operations at its Vatomina mine, in Magagascar. The company will now prioritise the completion... 


Looking north over the newly built Kansoko Sud boxcut, which is expected to start underground development in ore from the first quarter of 2027. The new boxcut will support the increase in production to between 380 000 t and 420 000 t of copper in 2027.
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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. 


Aerial view over Kipushi’s newly expanded tailings storage facility. The Kipushi Mine has the smallest tailings storage facility of any major base metal mine globally.
Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Aerial view of the headgear of the Platreef mine’s three shafts. The recently commissioned four-million-tonne-a-year Shaft #3 will be used to hoist ore for the Phase 1 operation as well as, from the fourth quarter of 2027, for the Phase 2 operations. Shaft #2 is currently being widened to a diameter of 10 m, making it the largest shaft in Africa.
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Drill core from the Springpole project
Springpole gold project, Canada – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Aerial view of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Flemington scandium project, Australia
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency approved the project’s environmental- and social-impact assessment in June 2026. 


Location map of the Minim Martap
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project’s locomotives have been delivered. 


Aerial view of the Kipushi Mine’s tailings storage facilities. A new facility is under construction (bottom) adjacent to the existing storage facility (top). The first deposit of tailings is expected in October 2026. Kipushi has the smallest tailings storage facility of any major base metal mine, globally.
Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the Kipushi mine's second tailings storage facility (TSF) is more than 90% complete. 


Aerial View of Longonjo Rare Earths Project
Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Longonjo development remains on target and on budget. 


Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated independent technical report supports a revised mine plan for the complex that is expected to ramp up production to more than 500 000 t/y of copper from 2028 onwards.  


Location map of the Los Azules project
Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update
29th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

McEwen Copper has appointed financial services provider Societe Generale to lead the structuring and arrangement of a senior debt package to fund construction. 


Drill core from the Wheeler River
Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Phoenix in situ recovery mine has become the first large-scale Canadian uranium mining project in more than 20 years to receive all regulatory approvals required to start construction. 


Aerial view of the Wicheeda project
Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Defense Metals has started a confirmatory pilot flotation plant test programme, which will be conducted at the SGS Canada metallurgical facility in Lakefield, Ontario. 


Karowe walkway to heaven
Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been materially derisked following the completion of shaft sinking in 2025. 


Location map of the Los Azules copper project
Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

McEwen reported on May 6, 2026, that Los Azules had advanced significantly in 2025 through the approval of its application under Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime. 


Location map of the Minim Martap project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources has further strengthened the logistics platform. 


Aerial view of the Platreef Mine site, showing the existing surface infrastructure, as well as an outline of the locations for the future Phase 2 and 3 concentrators, adjacent to the current Phase 1 concentrator
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of Shaft 3, and its associated underground materials-handling and crushing infrastructure, is in the final stages of commissioning.  


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