Antler copper project, US – update

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

Araguaia ferronickel project, Brazil – update

Horizonte Minerals has failed to secure financing for the project. 

Carolina lithium project, US – update

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

Casino copper/gold/molybdenum project, Canada – update

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

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

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

High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update

The federal government has announced its support for two critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Project development is continuing. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

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

Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project, Australia – update

Toro is updating the scoping study.   

Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update

Peninsula Energy has appointed a contractor for the plant expansion of the Ross central processing plant. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has made progress through its acquiring a controlling interest in the project. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

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

Salamanca uranium project, Spain – update

Berkeley Energia has reported that it remains committed to the project. 

West Kenya gold project, Kenya – update

Shanta Gold has reported “encouraging results” in an exploration update. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

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

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

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

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania

A front-end engineering design study has confirmed excellent economics and capital efficiency to develop Tiris into a globally significant, near-term uranium operation. 

Mponeng extension project, South Africa

Harmony Gold plans to extend the mine’s life until 2044. 

Savage River iron-ore project, Australia

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated that an underground mine is technically and economically viable for the Savage River North Pit orebody. 

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK

Woodsmith is being developed to access the world’s largest-known deposit of polyhalite. 

Goldrush underground gold project, US

Nevada Gold Mines plans to develop an estimated 400 000 oz operation by 2028. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Drilling is advancing the prefeasibility study for the project. 

Jambreiro iron-ore project, Brazil – update

Centaurus has reported encouraging results from recent bench-scale metallurgical testwork at the project. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson has entered into a subscription agreement with Global Sustainable Minerals, which will result in the company’s gaining a 20.3% shareholding in Emmerson.  

North American Lithium carbonate plant, Canada – update

The detailed review of the project has concluded that it must continue ramping up to steady-state production. 

North Perth Basin mineral sands project, Australia – update

The project is advancing to final Ministerial approval. 

Premier gold project, US – update

Ascot Resources has marked a key milestone at the new mine. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

The Guinea government has said shareholders involved in Simandou have signed $15-billion in financing agreements for the project. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Ore from the Kamoa 1 mine is being stockpiled on surface. 

Hengjaya mine, Indonesia

A nickel mine on the east coast of the province of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. 

Songjiagou mine, China

A gold mine in the Muping-Rushan gold belt, in Shangdong province. 

Côté gold project, Canada – update

Iamgold has successfully completed the inaugural gold pour at the Coté project. 

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore remains focused on completing the financing of Kola. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

Kropz is ramping up to steady-state production. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources has appointed a debt adviser to arrange debt for the project. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash plans to use the proceeds of a convertible loan to advance work on the project. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

Commercial production will be delayed beyond the targeted first quarter of 2024. 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

Uranium concentrate production and drumming have been completed. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana has reported that preparatory works are advancing smoothly. 

Monte Muambe rare earths project, Mozambique – update

Altona has reported several achievements during the six months ended December 31, 2023.