Rio Tinto has reported that the sinking of ventilation shafts 3 and 4 is progressing. 

The project is fully permitted. 

The development of the lithium carbonate starter plant is ongoing. 

West African Resources has reported high-grade gold mineralisation from recent infill underground diamond drilling at the project.  

Rio Tinto is continuing to work with its partners to satisfy the outstanding conditions on the project. 

The project remains on track. 

Construction has surpassed 50%. 

A scoping study has shown Halleck Creek to be a world-class rare earth element project. 

Blencowe Resources has initiated a commercial study on a proposed downstream processing facility. 

A scoping study has yielded promising results. 

The underground project will extend the mine’s life by 15 years. 

A standout intercept at the project resulted in Orion Minerals shares rocketing up 58% on the Australian Stock Exchange on April 22. 

The first drum of uranium has been produced. 

Final commissioning and initial production activities are progressing. 

The prefeasibility study is advancing. 

Saudi Arabia is advancing towards a potential deal to acquire a minority stake in the project. 

Rio Tinto continues to believe that the project has the potential to be a world-class asset. 

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied Apache Stronghold's attempt to stop the land exchange between Resolution Copper and the federal government. 

Lithium Americas plans to raise funds to accelerate the construction and development of the project. 

New World Resources has received firm commitments to raise about A$20.4-million to advance its Antler copper project towards development and production. 

Horizonte Minerals has failed to secure financing for the project. 

Piedmont Lithium has received a mining permit to build and operate its fully integrated Carolina project. 

Canada Nickel has initiated the front-end engineering design phase. 

Project development is continuing. 

Hummingbird Resources is progressing with the restart and ramp-up of mining activities. 

Premier African Minerals continues to engage with Zimbabwe-based lenders for working capital facilities. 

Western Copper and Gold Corporation has upsized its bought-deal public offering to fund permitting and engineering work at its Casino project. 

A prefeasibility study has confirmed the project as financially robust, with low-cost, high-margin gold production. 

The project has moved a step closer to US Bureau of Land Management approval.