AfriTin’s lithium product development programme has progressed on three fronts. 

First ore is expected this month. 

Triton Minerals has recommitted itself to the original full-scale development of its Ancuabe graphite project outlined in the 2017 definitive feasibility study. 

Additional metallurgical test work on the Orom-Cross graphite project has been completed. 

Orion Minerals has signed definitive agreements for an $87-million funding package with Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp to advance its Prieska copper/zinc mine. 

Over and above the carbon emission reduction that automatically results from declining coal assets, diversified mining and marketing company Glencore is working on reducing its Scope 1 and 2... 

Additional metallurgical test work on London-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross graphite project, in Northern Uganda, has been completed by technical specialist firm IMO based in Perth,... 

Although the global mining sector has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions contribution, the sector needs to thoroughly evaluate how to go about meeting these targets amid various... 

A silver/gold project in Santa Cruz province, Argentina. 

The 2022 preliminary economic assessment envisages an underground mining operation, starting with the development of an Iron Cap block cave mine and supplemented with a small openpit at Kerr.  

An updated prefeasibility study (PFS) into gold miner Centamin’s Doropo project, in north-eastern Côte d'Ivoire, has demonstrated potential operating and capital cost-saving opportunities within... 

Australia’s platinum group metals (PGMs) pioneer, Podium Minerals, is evaluating the cleanest and greenest mining and processing options that include the possibility of circumventing the need for... 

Diversified mining group Anglo American has implemented state-of-the-art technology at the Quellaveco mine, in Peru, to create a virtual replica that simulates everything that happens in its... 

Global CEO-led organisation International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) in September published its tailings reduction roadmap as part of a broader innovation initiative to develop solutions... 

AfriTin has reported that exploration drill results at the Uis mine are in line with the company’s expectations for the V1/V2 pegmatite orebody. 

Established seven years ago, IPR (previously known as Integrated Pump Rental), is growing rapidly with a rental fleet that tripled since 2021. The company is the sole agent in southern Africa for... 

Junior Kin Mining has increased its stake in takeover target Dacian gold to 7.34%, following a further on-market purchase, and is hoping to take advantage of the consolidation in the Leonora... 

A definitive agreement with the Industrial Development Coporation has started a predevelopment funding arrangement for the Flat Mines Southern African Tantalum Mining area at the Okiep copper project. 

Leo Lithium has finalised a shipping solution for product from its Goulamina project. 

Kropz has entered into a new conditional convertible equity facility to advance the ramp-up of operations at the project. 

The commissioning of the first phase of the tin expansion project at the Uis mine is complete. 

The Lofdal deposit has the potential for significant production of dysprosium and terbium, two of the most valuable heavy rare-earth elements. 

The Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, produced 33 379 t of filtered copper-in-concentrate in October. At the end of October, there was an additional 5 786 t of... 

Aim-listed Goldplat’s two gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana achieved a combined operating profit of £1.9-million for the quarter ended September 30 – the first quarter of the... 

A scoping study has proposed the potential development of the project, based on a Joint Ore Reserve Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate 7.7-million tonnes. 

The project has been issued a water permit from the state of Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. 

B2Gold and AngloGold Ashanti plan to put the project up for sale. 

Newcrest Mining has postponed the delivery of a feasibility study on the Havieron project. 

The Prieska copper/zinc mine is now on its way towards commercial production. 

Pensana has progressed to the construction phase at its Longonjo rare earths mining project, in Angola, and its Saltend processing hub, in the UK. 

A definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Maniry graphite project, in Madagascar, has nearly doubled the expected capital costs for Stage 1 of the operation, compared with a 2021 scoping... 

Aim-listed Sylvania achieved “strong” results for its first financial quarter, ended September 30, in line with expectations. The Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) produced 19 194 oz of platinum,... 

Exploration and resources development company Podium Minerals is continuing to blaze a trail in platinum group metals (PGMs) in Australia, where PGMs have been classified as critical minerals,... 

Kropz has remodelled its Elandsfontein mine resource. 

Kore Potash’s local subsidiary company has received a letter from the Minister of Mines of Congo-Brazzaville regarding progress at the Kola project. 

Nevada Copper has announced a new restart plan for the project. 

Canadian explorer West Mining Corporation announced in October that it had received final reports for initial metallurgical and mineralogical testwork completed on the Gold Mountain and Kena Gold... 

A preliminary economic assessment has determined that the project could be a robust and profitable operation at several prices and assumptions. 

Barrick Gold is completing the final agreements and legal steps that will allow for the development of the Reko Diq copper/gold mine. 

The earthworks contractor has started clearing the site for earthworks terracing to begin in December 2022. 

A multi-phased development approach is being adopted at the Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe, where a 17-year opencast mine is to be built with a timeline to deliver its first ore to mill in July... 

Canada Nickel has arranged a loan with precious metals merchant Auramet, which will be used for post-feasibility study work, including permitting and detailed engineering on the Crawford project.