# Global mining project developments and exploration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-mining-project-developments-and-exploration
> Updated: 2026-09-30T22:15:28.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Various mining companies have announced progress regarding resource studies and infrastructure development.

Pivotal Metals released a scoping study for the Horden Lake copper project in Québec, Canada, projecting a 10-year operation with an estimated capital expenditure of A$411 million. Concurrently, TG Metals modeled a gold production plan for its Van Uden project in Australia, targeting a three-year mine life using heap-leach methods.

In subsequent developments, Centaurus Metals secured a transmission system use contract for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil, gaining access to the national high-voltage network to de-risk the project. Additionally, Catalina Resources reported refined gold targets at its Kirkalocka project in Australia following soil sampling and assay results, with plans to initiate drilling in November.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Centaurus Metals and Catalina Resources announce mining project developments

Centaurus Metals secured power grid access for its Jaguar Nickel Project in Brazil, while Catalina Resources identified strengthened gold targets at its Kirkalocka project in Australia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/centaurus-metals-and-catalina-resources-announce-mining-project-developments

### 2026-09-28: Pivotal Metals and TG Metals announce new mining project studies

Pivotal Metals reports a high-return copper project in Canada, while TG Metals outlines a low-cost gold heap-leach plan in Australia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pivotal-metals-and-tg-metals-announce-new-mining-project-studies

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