Round Mountain Phase X project, US

Kinross Gold Corporatiom expects to produce about 1.4-million gold equivalent ounces from the proposed project over an initial 11-year mine life from 2028. 

Stawell Gold Mines, Australia

A gold mine in Victoria, Australia. 

Cape Winelands Airport, South Africa – update

Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University have entered into a cooperation agreement to advance “smart” and “green” development linked to the airport expansion.  

Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project, Australia – update

VHM Limited has entered into an agreement with fellow-listed Iluka Resources for the long-term supply of all planned rare-earth concentrate. 

Heemskirk tin project, Australia – update

Stellar Resources has reported a 64% increase in the total mineral resource at the Heemskirk Severn deposit to 8.54-million tonnes grading 0.82% tin for 70 002 t of contained tin. 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

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

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has successfully completed the first production blast. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources achieved a run rate of 1.8-million tonnes a year during June. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the project. 

Lobito Corridor railway project, Angola – update

The project has achieved financial close on its financing package. 

Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update

Longonjo development remains on target and on budget for first mixed rare-earth carbonate commissioning in 2027. 

Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambique – update

NeoTerra has reported metallurgical breakthroughs, which have significantly derisked the development of the project’s multicommodity flowsheet. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Work is continuing at the project, with the focus being on optimising and simplifying the flowsheet to enhance the plant operability and reduce risk when moving to commercial scale. 

Red Chris block cave project, Canada – update

Imperial Metals has confirmed it will receive $500-million from the government of Canada to advance the block cave transition under the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prospectivity Agreement. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

ioneer has signed separate nonbinding memorandums of understanding with South Korea's Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation and Hyundai Engineering to help advance the project. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

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

Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

The underground project is progressing in line with the reconfigured plan. 

Yellowhead copper project, Canada – update

Trekor announced on July 7, 2026, that it had submitted a detailed project description (DPD) for Yellowhead to the BC Environmental Assessment Office. 

Zandkopsdrift magnet rare earths and manganese project, South Africa – update

The definitive feasibility study is under way and scheduled for completion in the first half of 2027. 

Tsamela solar PV project, Eswatini

The PV project is aimed at increasing Eswatini’s domestic generation capacity and reducing the country’s reliance on electricity imports.  

Browse to North West Shelf project, Australia

The Browse Joint Venture plans to develop the Calliance, Brecknock and Torosa conventional natural gasfields in the offshore Browse basin, which collectively have an estimated contingent resource... 

Battery anode material refinery, Canada

The refinery involves the development of a downstream battery anode material refinery to convert high-purity natural flake graphite concentrate from Metals Australia’s Lac Carheil project into... 

Nag Hammadi aluminium smelter project, Egypt

Trafigura, Egyptian Aluminium Company, and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company have signed a term sheet and entered into exclusive negotiations to develop the project.  

JHB3 and JHB4 data centre projects, Malaysia

The project involves the development of two new data centres – JHB3 and JHB4 – in Johor. 

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 

Eva copper project, Australia – update

Harmony Gold Mining Company has paused land clearing at the project after identifying a protected species.  

Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, Australia – update

Orica Energy has reached a final investment decision on the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub. 

Impofu Wind Farm Cluster, South Africa – update

The Impofu Wind Farm Cluster has entered into commercial operation. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

The project’s locomotives have been delivered. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources has submitted applications for several sizeable graphite tenders, with greater clarity expected in the third quarter of 2026. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

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

Rosh Pinah expansion, Namibia – update

The project was more than 95% complete as at June 29, 2026. 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy procurement programme, South Africa – update

The 330 MW Impofu Wind Farm Cluster has entered into commercial operation. 

Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility, South Africa – update

Stellantis is still reviewing plans for a proposed manufacturing plant in South Africa. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Foundation piling for the first-phase plant started in June 2026. 

Capanema mine, Brazil

An iron-ore mine in Vale's Mariana integrated operation in the Southeastern System, in the Iron Quadrangle, between the municipalities of Santa Bárbara, Ouro Preto and Itabirito, in Minas Gerais,... 

Nevada Gold Mines , US

A gold mine in northern Nevada, in the US. 

Beaufort West Solar PV facility, South Africa

The facility will be one of South Africa’s largest utility-scale solar PV developments. 

Golden Acre Precinct redevelopment, South Africa

The project will transform one of Cape Town’s most vital commuter hubs into a modern, 18-hour mixed-use environment.