Kapstevel South project, South Africa – update

The project is largely complete. 

Karowe underground project, Botswana – update

Lucara Diamond Corp has reiterated that the underground project remains a priority, with president and CEO William Lamb saying it represents an exciting and valuable future for the company. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources plans to raise $30-million through the issue of 100-million new shares at $0.30 apiece to strategic investors to accelerate the restart works at Kayelekera mine. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana has concluded a nonbinding term sheet with the Longonjo lender consortium for a project finance debt facility of up to $156-million. 

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

IonicRE has identified 69 holes with clay-hosted rare earth intersections above the current resource cutoff across three licences at the Makuutu project. 

Mulga Rock uranium project, Australia – update

Deep Yellow has reported a 26% increase in the total contained uranium in the Mulga Rock East project. 

North Bullfrog gold project, US – update

The project has been approved. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Phalaborwa has received a distinctly possible life span boost. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Construction of the project is nearing completion. 

Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update

The project is being reviewed. 

Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

Eldorado Gold has increased the capital expenditure estimate of the project. 

Twin Hills gold project, Namibia – update

On February 25, 2024, Osino and Yimtai announced that that they had entered into a binding arrangement – the Yintai Arrangement Agreement – pursuant to which Yintai will acquire all the outstanding... 

Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1 – South Africa – update

South African development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation has started work to complete its due diligence investigation as part of its proposed R300-million debt facility... 

Falchani lithium project, Peru

An updated preliminary economic assessment has demonstrated that, with low initial capital expenditure, the project can potentially become a substantial, low-cost, long-life producer of high-purity... 

Worsley Alumina, Australia

A bauxite mine 130 km south-east of Perth, in Western Australia.  

Jwaneng underground project, Botswana

The project will transition Jwaneng from an openpit mine to and underground mine. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada

A prefeasibility study has reported initial production of 6 000 t/y. 

Centinela second concentrator project, Chile

Antofagasta and Marubeni Corporation have reported that the project will have a 36-year mine life, based on Centinela’s substantial ore reserve of two-billion tonnes. 

Crownpoint-Churchrock in situ uranium project, US

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed the potential for a long-life, low-cost in situ recovery uranium operation. 

Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia

Iluka Resources confirmed a major cost overrun at its refinery on February 21. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

Far West Gold Recoveries hit full stride in the six months to December 31, 2023. 

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.