Latest Construction Milestones News

West African Resources has commenced mining and crushing at its Kiaka Gold Project in Burkina Faso, maintaining its schedule and budget for first gold production in the third quarter of 2025. The project’s progress signals a significant boost to the company’s annual gold output.

Theta Gold Mines reports significant progress in funding discussions, plant construction, and resource integration for its TGME gold project in South Africa during Q1 2025.

MC Mining reports steady progress on its Makhado hard coking coal project with key construction milestones met, while Uitkomst Colliery faces production setbacks and rising costs amid depressed coal prices.

Minbos Resources advances its Cabinda Phosphate Project with significant construction progress and a fresh US$3.6 million funding injection from the Sovereign Fund of Angola, underpinning its strong cash position.

Sparc Technologies has progressed to Stage 2 of its Sparc Hydrogen joint venture with pilot plant commissioning slated for mid-2025, while also securing its first patent for photocatalytic water splitting technology in Morocco. Concurrently, its graphene-based additive ecosparc® demonstrates promising field trial results, underpinning commercial momentum.

Nickel Industries delivered a robust US$97.3 million Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2025 despite production challenges and a declining nickel price. Key milestones include approval to nearly double Hengjaya Mine’s ore sales quota and a strategic deferral of substantial ENC acquisition payments.

South32 reported a robust US$360 million net profit for H1 FY25, driven by strong commodity prices and operational execution, while investing heavily in growth projects like Hermosa and returning US$169 million to shareholders.

Northern Star Resources delivered strong half-year financials for FY25, showcasing significant growth in EBITDA and cash earnings while advancing its strategic acquisition of De Grey Mining.

Firebird Metals has inked a non-binding MoU with global mining giant Eramet to supply manganese ore for its upcoming battery-grade manganese plant in China, marking a pivotal step toward production. The agreement aims to evolve into a long-term supply contract by 2026, underpinning Firebird’s growth in the EV battery materials market.

Cygnus Metals has secured conditional approval for up to C$1.3 million from Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund to support key pre-construction milestones at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, marking a significant step towards feasibility and infrastructure development.

Simonds Group has agreed to acquire Dennis Family Homes for $10 million, significantly expanding its residential construction footprint and product portfolio across Victoria and New South Wales. The acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive from the first quarter of FY26.

Latrobe Magnesium marks a year without lost time injuries and completes key construction phases, while navigating legal disputes and operational cost pressures.