Central lime project, Papua New Guinea

The project will be Asia Pacific’s first carbon-neutral quicklime, clinker and cement project for supply to Papua New Guinea, Australia and the South Pacific at a much lower cost than that of Asian... 

Berg gold project, Canada

Surge Copper plans to build a gold mine based on large-scale conventional drill, blast, load and haul openpit mining methods suited to the project location and local site requirements. 

Bankan gold project, Guinea

A prefeasibility study has outlined robust production and financial metrics. 

Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update

First gold pour has been delayed. 

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

All construction has been suspended. 

Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update

SolGold is making significant strides in securing financing for the project. 

CK gold project, US – update

The project is on track to receive all the necessary permits for development by midyear. 

Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update

Leo Lithium announced its exit from the project on May 8, 2024. 

Hemi gold project, Australia – update

De Grey Mining has launched a fully underwritten equity raising, derisking the equity component of the financing for the project. 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

The federal permitting process has started. 

Honeymoon uranium mine, Australia – update

Commissioning of the project is proceeding to plan. 

Karowe underground project, Botswana – update

Significant progress has been made. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign has reported “excellent” results from graphite testwork completed at four different laboratories. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

An engineering, procurement and construction contract has been awarded for two paste plants. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

Construction of the Keliber lithium refinery has progressed according to schedule. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update

Construction continues to advance. 

Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update

Peninsula Energy has announced an updated mineral resource estimate. 

Marikana K4 platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

The K4 project focus is to ramp up to full production. 

Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update

The project remains on schedule. 

Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

Vanadium Resources has signed an offtake agreement with a China-based company. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

The remaining finance syndicate approval process is on track for final approvals. 

Tarrawonga mine, Australia

A coal mine about 16 km north-east of Boggabri, in Australia. 

Bankan gold project, Guinea – update

Predictive Discovery has announced a A$50-million raising to advance the project. 

Bellevue gold project, Australia – update

Studies are under way on maximising the potential of the project by expanding the plant beyond its current nameplate capacity. 

Costa Fuego copper project, Chile – update

Hot Chili has arranged funding to accelerate its Costa Fuego copper project. 

Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update

Eastern Platinum has initiated the restart of the Zandfontein underground section. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has reported initial assay results from the drilling completed so far this year at its Ewoyaa project. 

Halleck Creek rare earths project, US – update

The project has attracted the interest of a special purpose acquisition company. 

Havieron gold/copper project, Australia – update

Greatland Gold is contemplating reclaiming full ownership of the Havieron project. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Liontown is getting closer to first production at Kathleen Valley. 

Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Tanzania – update

Walkabout Resources has confirmed that ore has successfully advanced through the concentrating circuit to produce an unscreened wet concentrate. 

Mine Waste Solutions extension project, South Africa – update

Harmony Gold Mining Company has reported that the project is on track. 

Mponeng extension project, South Africa – update

Preparatory works have started. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has reached the final stages of its acquisition of a controlling interest in the project. 

Santa Cruz graphite project – pilot plant, Brazil – update

South Star Battery Metals Corp has announced a binding sales agreement with a prominent US industrial graphite customer for the initial purchase of graphite concentrate from the Santa Cruz mine. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals is making progress in resolving the recent challenges of nationwide fuel-supply disruptions and new customs procedures, enabling full site activity at the mine. 

TGME underground project, South Africa – update

Hong Kong Ruihua Investment Management is to invest $10-million in Theta Gold Mines through a share subscription agreement. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Good progress has been reported at the project. 

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

West Wits Mining has secured firm commitments from unrelated existing and new sophisticated and professional investors to raise A$1.4-million to further progress the Qala Shadows project. 

Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, Australia

A production restart study has confirmed the mine’s exceptionally strong financial and technical merits.