Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

Gold company Spartan Resources has executed binding purchase agreements to acquire the remaining 20% interest in a portfolio of exploration tenements at the project that it does not already own. 

Green hydrogen project, South Africa

Global energy company Keren Energy is developing a green hydrogen project that will support South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Australia-based Lindian Resource has started early-stage site works. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Platinum miner Tharisa has reported that infrastructure work at the project is ongoing. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 

Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia – update

Cobalt Blue has signed a binding pre-final investment decision consortium deed with Iwatani Australia to progress development. 

North American Lithium restart project, Canada – update

North American Lithium mine developer Sayona Mining has reported that it will rebrand as Elevra Lithium following the completion of its planned merger with Piedmont Lithium. 

Pallas research reactor, Netherlands – update

The pouring of concrete, to form the foundation for the reactor building of the research reactor, has started. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

The prefeasibility study is on track to be delivered on schedule in June 2025. 

Springbok solar photovoltaic plant, South Africa – update

The Section 53 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act approval for the project has been formally revoked. 

Volkswagen Kariega manufacturing plant upgrade, South Africa – update

Volkswagen has announced that its Kariega plant will spend the next four weeks installing and upgrading facilities across its production areas. 

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 

Salares Norte mine, Chile

A gold/silver mine in the Atacama region of northern Chile. 

Maydon Wharf multipurpose terminal, South Africa

South African freight utility Transnet National Ports Authority released a request for proposal in March 2025. 

Gilmour gold project, Australia

A prefeasibility study has proposed an operation with a five-year life-of-mine averaging 50 300 oz/y. 

Bergheim Wiedenfelder Höhe Wind Farm expansion, Germany

German multinational energy company RWE is expanding its wind farm in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, on a recultivated area of an opencast mine. 

Los Ricos South project, Mexico

A feasibility released in January 2025 envisages an underground mining operation with a 15-year mine life producing 80-million payable silver equivalent ounces comprising 41-million silver ounces,... 

Solar and wind projects, Oman

Integrated energy company TotalEnergies together with its partner, OQ Alternative Energy, plans to develop 300 MW of renewable-energy projects. 

Borek solar PV project, Poland

RWE Generation SE plans to build three solar farms in the municipality of Deszczno. 

Scrap metals recycling steel rebar mill, US

Scrap metal recycling company Hybar is building a technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable scrap metals recycling steel rebar mill. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

The rigging operation for supplying the first large-sized equipment inside the building has been completed in the turbine hall of Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 3. 

Devon Pit gold project, Australia – update

The Devon Joint Venture has signed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has bagged another sales agreement with a leading North American utility for offtake from the mine. 

Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update

Canadian mining company Robex Resources is on track to deliver first gold in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

Ionic Rare Earths has confirmed that it is advancing discussions on the development of the project. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

A price shift in the price of rare metal gallium has prompted resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths to review its drilling data for the metal.  

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement for the supply of natural fine flake concentrate from the project. 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

The Reko Diq joint venture shareholders have approved the project’s updated feasibility study.  

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has appointed DRA Global group company New Senet to oversee an updated definitive feasibility study. 

Slivova gold/silver project, Kosovo – update

Western Tethyan Resources, a subsidiary of Ariana Resources, has formally acquired 51% of the project. 

South Crofty tin project, UK – update

Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land – adjacent to its South Crofty tin project – from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the project to about 32.5 acres. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported all-encompassing progress. 

Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has announced the launch of a comprehensive strategic review of the project. 

Plutonic Gold Operations, Australia

A mine situated on 45 granted mining leases along the Plutonic-Marymia gold belt in Western Australia. 

Butcherbird manganese expansion project, Australia

Exploration company Element 25 aims to increase production to 1.1-million tonnes a year of manganese concentrate. 

Mmadinare Solar Complex, Botswana

The project entails the construction of a solar complex, enough to power about 20 000 households a year.