Commissioning is on track for the latter half of 2024. 

Orion Minerals has reached an agreement to access and acquire the surface ownership rights of properties owned by Mora Plase Proprietary. 

A Copenhagen arbitration tribunal has ordered Greenland Minerals A/S to provide payment security for the legal costs of the governments of Greenland and Denmark against the rare-earth miner's... 

Sovereign Metals has appointed a specialist social performance consultancy to assist with the continued development of the company’s stakeholder relations, social performance objectives, and its... 

GoviEx has reported that the unexpected military coup in Niger has created some challenges. 

First Quantum Minerals has reiterated its commitment to delivering the S3 project. 

The project is showing good progress. 

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated a robust project with industry-leading economics for a conventional openpit mining and milling operation. 

BHP approved Jansen Stage 2 of the project in November 2023, and will transform Jansen into one of the world’s biggest potash mines, doubling production capacity to an estimated 8.5-million tonnes... 

Toro has initiated a refresh and update of the scoping study. 

Angolan sovereign wealth fund Fundo Soberano de Angola has said that it is “delighted to see the excellent progress” being made on site. 

Rainbow Rare Earths has announced progress with its Phalaborwa pilot plant. 

The full project launch, including funding drawdown, is on course for the first half of 2024. 

Rimfire Pacific has more than doubled the size of its Broken Hill project. 

CZR Resources has sold its 85%share in the project. 

Ivanhoe Mines has signed a new joint venture agreement with State-owned mining company Gécamines to restart the high-grade zinc/copper/silver mine. 

Lotus Resources is targeting a potential restart at the project in late 2025. 

American Lithium has reported that construction could begin by late 2024 or late 2025. 

Syrah Resources has reported a slight delay in the production of active anode material at the project. 

Giyani Metals has secured financing from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation to advance the project. 

Lepidico aims to produce 4 350 t/y of lithium hydroxide after ramp-up. 

The project entails the construction of a 72 000 t/y of battery-grade manganese sulphate equivalent. 

Reward Minerals is seeking to raise about A$22.8-million through an entitlement shares offer. 

Hummingbird Resources completed the conversion of its 51% interest in the Dugbe gold project into a 51% controlling interest in TSX-V-listed Pasofino Gold in December 2023. 

Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy granted Bannerman Energy a mining licence for its Etango uranium project in December 2023. 

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex produced 393 551 t of copper in concentrate in 2023, aligning with the production guidance range of 390 000 t to 430 000 t. 

The first stope blast at Kanmantoo has been completed. 

Pensana has made significant strides at the Longonjo mine ahead of main construction starting later this year. 

Northern Dynasty Minerals has reported that the US Supreme Court has denied Alaska’s petition to review its claims that the Environmental Protection Act veto of the Pebble project was illegal.