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Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
Multiple broad intervals of visible spodumene have been observed in drilling outside of the current mineral resource estimate, significantly increasing the potential for a resource upgrade.
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
Giyani Metals has secured $16-million in financing from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation.
Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update
Lake Resources is embarking on a quest for strategic partnerships to propel the project to new heights.
Karowe underground project, Botswana – update
Capital costs for the underground expansion are expected to reach $100-million in 2024.
Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update
Ionic Rare Earths’ Ugandan subsidiary has land access agreements in place for most of the mining licence area for the project.
Ngualla rare earths project, Tanzania – update
Peak Rare Earths has successfully reduced its capital and operating cost estimates.
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
Rio Tinto has earmarked about $10-billion a year in capital investments from 2024 to 2026.
Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update
Deep Yellow is making strides towards extending the mine life of its Tumas project.
Vittangi battery anode project, Sweden – update
Talga has completed its share purchase plan for the development of its Vittangi project.
Blacksmith iron-ore project, Australia
A scoping study has proposed a three-million-tonne-a-year direct shipping ore project.
Amitsoq graphite project, Greenland
A preliminary economic assessment has proposed a 400 000 t/y operation with a 22-year life-of-mine.
Monte Muambe rare earths project, Mozambique
A scoping study has proposed the openpit mining of Target 1 and Target 4 at the project.
Oshivela decarbonised iron plant, Namibia
The project involves the construction of Africa’s first decarbonised iron plant.
Olaroz lithium project, Argentina
Cauchari lithium project, Argentina
Manono lithium tailings project, Democratic Republic of Congo
Tantalex Lithium Resources Corp plans to build an operation with a nameplate capacity of 1.26-million tonnes a year of run-of-mine ore.
Thompson Creek molybdenum mine restart project, US
A prefeasibility study has supported a disciplined path to restarting operations and realising significant vertical integration synergies with the Langeloth metallurgical facility.
Boonanarring and Atlas mineral sands project, Australia – update
Image Resources has received A$22-million from the sale of its final bulk shipment of heavy minerals concentrate from the project.
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
Atlantic Lithium has announced that multiple broad intervals of visible spodumene have been observed in drilling outside of the current mineral resource estimate.
Goliath gold complex, Canada – update
Treasury Metals has announced a nonbrokered private placement to raise up to C$4-million for the project.
Green River project, US – update
Anson Resources has started construction of the sample demonstration plant at the project.
Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update
Lake Resources has announced a substantial increase in the resource estimate.
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
The direct-to-blister flash smelter is on schedule for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Mintails Mogale Gold tailings storage facilities, South Africa – update
Lift II copper project, South Africa – update
Lift II will have a design capacity of 32 500 t/d, 400 m below Lift I, with a mine life to 2040.
Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update
Abcourt Mines started work in September to restart the operation.
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
Andrada Mining has reported that resource validation drilling is planned over the northern and central pegmatite clusters.
Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1, South Africa – update
West Wits Mining is in discussions with various potential capital providers for investments ranging from $15-million to $30-million in debt and equity.
Bayan Khundii gold project, Mongolia
Erdene Resource Development Corp is developing what will be one of the highest-grade openpit gold mines in the world.
Lumwana copper mine expansion, Zambia
Barrick Gold plans to elevate this once-unprofitable operation into the front rank of copper producers.
Buena Vista iron project, US – update
Magnum Mining & Exploration is considering a fast startup option for its Buena Vista iron project.
Costa Fuego copper project, Chile – update
Hot Chili has taken another step in its consolidation strategy for the project.
Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update
Spartan Resources announced a A$25-million institutional placement on November 17 to accelerate its growth strategy.
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
Sovereign Metals has announced that a bulk sampling programme is under way.
Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update
Ionic Rare Earths continues to pursue advanced talks to increase its interest in the project from the 60% it already holds.
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
Menar, telecommunications group MTN and technology giant Huawei have teamed up to bring fifth-generation technology to the Gugulethu colliery.
Merlin diamond project, Australia – update
Lucapa has paused work on a feasibility study on its Merlin project.
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