Rainbow Rare Earths is bullish about the potential of the project, as it is expected to be the highest-margin rare earth elements project in development. 

A preliminary economic assessment on the Ivana uranium/vanadium deposit at the project has demonstrated robust economics for a surficial mining operation. 

A new prefeasibility study has determined that over an initial 28-year mine life, Cascabel could produce 4.3-million tonnes of copper equivalent. 

The project is on track to start production in the fourth quarter. 

European Metals has delayed the publication of a definitive feasibility study for the project. 

Hot Chili has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Puerto Las Losas to evaluate bulk tonnage loading alternatives for copper concentrates from the project. 

Leo Lithium has reported that progress at Goulamina remains on schedule and construction has reached about 80% completion. 

Lake Resources has submitted the production environmental-impact assessment for the project. 

Progress has been made with the completion and submission of the Flat mines project bankable feasibility study for independent expert review. 

An updated mineral resource estimate for the +105 m level crown pillar block – has revealed an increase in tonnes and grade. 

Barrick has reported “teething problems” at the project. 

Kefi Gold and Copper has achieved further positive developments at the Tulu Kapi gold project. 

Defense Metals has appointed a company to conduct a strategic review of the project. 

Centamin is aiming to complete the definitive feasibility study by midyear. 

West Wits Mining has reported that the company is in good stead to develop the project. 

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated that Kachi is a tier-one project. 

The project will upgrade Champion Iron's Bloom Lake Phase II plant in Quebec. 

Champion Iron has evaluated the construction of mining and processing facilities to produce direct reduction-grade pellet feed iron-ore from the mining properties of the Kami mine. 

Kanyika has the potential to become the first new globally significant niobium mine in 50 years. 

A scoping study has shown the project to have very attractive economics, with results justifying a prefeasibility study already under way. 

Base Resources plans to exploit the Toliara mineral sands project’s monazite resources. 

Impala Platinum has reported that the project is on track. 

The US appeals court has narrowly ruled that the federal government may give away thousands of acres in Arizona to Rio Tinto for the Resolution copper project. 

The project will extend the design life of the tailings storage facility until 2049. 

A review of the project is under way. 

Syrah Resources has announced a binding offtake agreement with Korean battery materials group Posco Future M for natural graphite fines from the Balama mine. 

BHP has signed nonbinding sales agreements for all potash production from both phases of the Jansen mine. 

Lake Resources has announced further cost reductions to extend its financial flexibility and better position the company to complete a strategic partner selection process for its Kachi project. 

Construction activities of the project have continued successfully after the start of construction in March 2023.