Zavalievsky graphite mine, Ukraine

A graphite mine adjacent to the town of Zavallya, in Ukraine. 

Côté mine, Canada

A gold mine in in north-eastern Ontario, Canada. 

Garden Well Main underground gold mine project, Australia

The project will open a new mining domain directly below the base of the current Garden Well openpit. 

Cape Flattery silica sand project, Australia – update

The majority of the planned project development works have been suspended. 

East Manganese mine project, South Africa – update

A second manganese project is now at an advanced stage of assessment. 

Elk Creek superalloy material project, US – update

NioCorp Development has reported that electrifying the Elk Creek mine could be a game-changer for the critical minerals project. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Toubani Resources has announced several changes to its board of directors and study management team to drive the delivery of the definitive feasibility study. 

Lithium hydroxide converter, Germany – update

Government has approved the project. 

Narrabri Stage 3 extension project, Australia – update

An pbjection against the project has been dismissed by the federal court. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Production drilling at the project has started. 

Soto Norte gold/copper project, Colombia – update

Aris Mining is commissioning a new prefeasibility study on the project. 

Etango-XP/ Etango-XT projects, Namibia – update

Bannerman is advancing front-end engineering design, among other plans for the project. 

Copper World Complex, US – update

Hudbay plans to raise funds in an equity offering to help fund near-term growth initiatives at its Copper Mountain unit. 

Empire mine openpit heap-leach solvent extraction and electrowinning project, US – update

Phoenix Copper has successfully raised $80-million in a corporate bond issue to fund the construction of the mine. 

Hombre Muerto West project, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile – update

Galan Lithium has received commitments for an equity raising of A$14-million. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

Hummingbird Resources has reported the remobilisation of mining services provider Corica Mining Services. 

Munglinup graphite project, Australia – update

Mineral Commodities is in negotiations with its joint venture partner to settle a dispute regarding its right to increase its interest in the project. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

The project has been formally launched. 

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK – update

The project is on schedule and within budget. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

Premier African Minerals is raising funds for the ongoing mining operations at the project, and for working capital purposes. 

Mara Rosa mine, Brazil

A gold mine in Goiás state, in Brazil. 

Daunia mine, Australia

A coal mine located 30 km south-east of Moranbah, and about 170 km south-west of Mackay in Queensland. 

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.