Kemess gold/copper project, Canada

Canadian-based gold miner Centerra Gold intends to restart the past-producing Kemess gold/copper operation in British Columbia. 

Gongo Soco circular mining project, Brazil

Vale announced the implementation of the Gongo Soco circular mining project in April 2026 as part of its Circular Mining Program – Waste to Value. 

Era Dorada project, Guatemala

Aura Minerals expects the Era Dorada project to produce about 1.75-million gold equivalent ounces over its projected life-of-mine. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi

An April 2026 definitive feasibility study has outlined an initial 25-year mine life, based on total ore mined of 536-million tonnes. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned Phase 2 of the demonstration facility. 

Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal – update

Fortuna Mining has received an environmental decree approving the environmental- and social-impact assessment for the project. 

Kandiolé gold project, Mali – update

Analytics platform Stormlands Mining has found in its latest case study that the net present value of the project can increase from $462-million to $1.1-billion using current commodity prices for... 

Kokoseb gold project, Namibia – update

Wia Gold has released assay results from 19 819 m of recent drilling. 

Lofdal heavy rare earths project, Namibia – update

Namibia Critical Metals has started a five-month drilling programme. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has outlined a reverse circulation and diamond drilling programme of more than 12 000 m. 

Shaakichiuwaanaan – lithium-only project, Canada – update

PMET Resources, following the completion of a concept study, has identified a potentially viable pathway for producing a value-added lithium chemical. 

Merian mine, Suriname

A gold mine located in north-eastern Suriname. 

Mercury BESS project, South Africa

The Mercury project, which forms part of Bid Window 2 of South Africa’s Battery Energy Storage System Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, will be 76 MW/304 MWh facility. 

Eva copper mine project renewable hybrid power facility, Australia

Power solutions provider Aggreko plans to develop Australia’s largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility.  

Carina rare earths project, Brazil

Aclara Resources plans to develop an openpit ionic-clay rare earths operation producing a mixed rare-earth concentrate product for further processing in the company's planned separation facility,... 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo

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.  

Bilboes gold project, Zimbabawe – update

Results from Caledonia's 2025 exploration programme at the adjacent Motapa exploration property have demonstrated the presence of significant gold mineralisation across multiple zones. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

E3 has started ordering equipment required for Phase 3 of the project. 

Copperwood project, US – update

Highland Copper Company is undertaking an integrated mine plan review and optimisation works towards an updated feasibility study. 

Elizabeth Creek copper/silver project, Australia – update

Coda Minerals has indicated that Elizabeth Creek is approaching an important stage where demonstrating technical robustness, commercial viability and development readiness are becoming increasingly... 

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

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

Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update

The Longonjo development remains on target and on budget. 

Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambqiue

Rare earths assays from Altona Rare Earths' 2025 drilling campaign have confirmed heavy rare-earth element enrichment associated with fluorspar at Monte Muambe. 

North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update

Victory Metals has signed an agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation that helps facilitate the granting of a mining licence. 

Pioneer Dome lithium project, Australia – update

Develop Global has made a final investment decision on Pioneer Dome. 

South Crofty critical minerals project, England – update

Cornish Metals is progressing towards starting commercial production at the South Crofty project by mid-2028. 

Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, South Africa/Australia

France has established the Extreme Computing Lab for Astronomical Telescopes to handle the significant computing challenges that will encountered by the huge data streams the SKA Observatory will... 

Sulphur Springs copper/silver/zinc project, Australia – update

Develop has approved A$450-million in capital expenditure to advance Sulphur Springs through construction and into production. 

Lionheart lithium and renewable-energy project, Germany – update

Vulcan Energy Resources announced financial close as part of the Lionheart equity and debt financing arrangements in May 2026. 

Cerro Negro mine, Argentina

A gold/silver mine in Santa Cruz province, southern Argentina, about 400 km south-west of Comodoro Rivadavia and about a two-hour drive south of Perito Moreno. 

Chery manufacturing plant, South Africa

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery South Africa plans to transition from an importer of vehicles to a manufacturer.  

Strandfontein Pavilion refurbishment project, South Africa

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority plans to upgrade of the entire Strandfontein Pavilion. 

Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, Australia

The Donald project is a globally significant rare earth and mineral sands project, with the potential to become a long-term supplier of critical rare-earth elements. 

Salayea to Konia road project, Liberia

Liberia's Ministry of Works plans to rehabilitate 50 km of road that links Bong County to the Sierra Leone border.  

Multi-island harbour development project, Maldives

Maldives Ministry of Finance and Planning aims to rehabilitate and climate-proof harbour infrastructure across 14 islands. 

Tuas South incineration plant retrofit, Singapore

The retrofit aims to stabilise the waste handling capacity of the stoker-type incinerator at the project. 

Riyadh Metro Red Line extension project – Line 2, Saudi Arabia

The new section forms part of the six-line Riyadh Metro network.  

Arthur gold project, US

AngloGold Ashanti has described the Arthur gold project as a large-scale, continuous gold system with a mineralised footprint of about 2.7 km to 1.3 km. 

AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion, Canada – update

Rio Tinto has started commissioning its $1.5-billion AP60 smelter expansion. 

Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update

The project remained in the preconstruction stage as at May 2026, with detailed design, tender design and associated documentation still to be undertaken.