La Coipa restart project, Chile – update

The project achieved production in the quarter ended December 31, 2023. 

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

Abcourt Mines has started processing gold at its Sleeping Giant mill. 

TGME underground project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines has selected a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation, of China, for the construction of its TGME gold plant, tailings storage facility and wastewater dams. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Tiris is the first major calcrete uranium discovery in the region. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

Premier African Minerals intends to raise £2.48-million before expenses through a subscription to advance its Zulu project. 

Empire State mine, US

A zinc mine in the state of New York, in the US. 

Paulsens gold mine restart, Australia

First gold is expected in the first half of 2024. 

Seymour and Root – mine and concentrator projects, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has considered two development options for the project. 

Alacran copper/gold project, Colombia

A feasibility study has demonstrated an economically attractive project. 

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash aims to exploit the project's mineral resource, a sylvinite deposit with exceptionally high potassium chloride grade, compared with that of global potash operations. 

Epanko graphite project, Tanzania – update

Processing started on a 40 t bulk sample from Epanko to provide feedstock for the EcoGraf HFfree product qualification facility programme. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Ewoyaa is advancing through the approvals process. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources has produced first concentrate from the Kanmantoo copper mine. 

Lafigué gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Endeavour Mininf has reported that construction activities are well advanced. 

Ngualla rare earth project, Tanzania – update

A final investment decision is targeted by June 2024. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Arizona Lithium has reported that the direct lithium extraction pilot plant has produced “exceptional” results during operations over the past three months. 

Rössing Uranium life-of-mine extension, Namibia – update

The push-back will start in 2024. 

Sukari life-of-mine plan, Egypt – update

The new life-of-mine plan for the Sukari gold mine incorporates four major workstreams. 

Swanson tantalum/lithium project, Namibia – update

Site preparation has started. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Following meetings with senior representatives of stakeholders for Kefi’s Tulu Kapi project at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, all parties in the funding syndicate will go to their... 

Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Australia

A coal mine in he southern coalfields of New South Wales, Australia. 

Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia

Rio Tinto plans to develop Rhodes Ridge – one of the world's best undeveloped iron-ore deposits. 

Christmas Creek green iron trial commercial plant, Australia

Fortescue has approved the project. 

Jasper Hills gold project, Australia

Linden Gold Alliance is developing Jasper Hills to deliver 101 100 oz of gold over its first 31 months. 

Segovia Operations – Maria Dama expansion project, Colombia

Aris Mining is undertaking a small-scale project to increase the processing capacity at the Maria Dama gold processing plant by 50%. 

Ardmore phosphate rock project, Australia – update

Centrex Metals is investigating road transport alternatives for phosphates concentrate from its Ardmore mine. 

Blackwater gold project, Canada – update

Phase 1 is crossing the halfway mark. 

Bloom Lake direct reduction pellet feed project, Canada – update

Champion Iron announced a final investment decision for the project in January 2024. 

Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update

Bannerman Energy is hoping to make a final investment decision in the first half of 2025. 

Federation polymetallic metals project, Australia – update

Aurelia has warned that heavy rainfall linked to ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily could potentially affect its project schedule. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson is working on a six-million-tonne-a-year run-of-mine operation. 

Kookaburra Gully graphite project, Australia – update

Lincoln Minerals has accelerated its plan to update the 35 000 t/y concentrate feasibility study on the project. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

The project is expected to reach commercial production in the first quarter of this year. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana’s major potential customers have approved the product qualification specifications for Longonjo’s proposed mixed rare-earth carbonate product. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

Canadian entrepreneur Rob McEwen is in talks to raise about $100-million for the project. 

Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update

NextSource expects to achieve nameplate capacity of 17 000 t/y at its Molo graphite mine by July 2024. 

Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project, Canada – update

Fission Uranium announced a C$75-million bought-deal financing on February 5 to fund work at the project. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has made progress with the ongoing rare-earth oxides separation work under way at the back-end pilot plant at the facilities of its technical partner K-Technologies, in the US. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

Guinea’s National Transition Council has approved a joint venture between Rio Tinto, China-backed Winning Consortium Simandou and government. 

Thunderbird mineral sands project, Australia – update

The project is on target for first bulk customer deliveries in the first quarter of 2024.