Salares Norte gold project, Chile – update

Production has started. 

Amarillo Grande uranium/vanadium project, Argentina

A preliminary economic assessment on the Ivana uranium/vanadium deposit at the project has demonstrated robust economics for a surficial mining operation. 

Moblan lithium project, Canada

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated a financially and technically viable operation. 

Häggån polymetallic project, Sweden

A scoping study has determined that the project is a significant polymetallic deposit that provides a key growth opportunity for Aura Energy. 

Radomiro Tomić mine, Chile

A copper mine in Calama, Antofagasta region, Chile. 

Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador

A new prefeasibility study has determined that over an initial 28-year mine life, Cascabel could produce 4.3-million tonnes of copper equivalent. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

The project is on track to start production in the fourth quarter. 

Cinovec lithium project, Czechia and Germany – update

European Metals has delayed the publication of a definitive feasibility study for the project. 

Costa Fuego copper project, Chile – update

Hot Chili has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Puerto Las Losas to evaluate bulk tonnage loading alternatives for copper concentrates from the project. 

Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update

Leo Lithium has reported that progress at Goulamina remains on schedule and construction has reached about 80% completion. 

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update

Lake Resources has submitted the production environmental-impact assessment for the project. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Progress has been made with the completion and submission of the Flat mines project bankable feasibility study for independent expert review. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

An updated mineral resource estimate for the +105 m level crown pillar block – has revealed an increase in tonnes and grade. 

Pueblo Viejo life-of-mine extension project, Dominican Republic – update

Barrick has reported “teething problems” at the project. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Kefi Gold and Copper has achieved further positive developments at the Tulu Kapi gold project. 

Wicheeda rare earths project, Canada – update

Defense Metals has appointed a company to conduct a strategic review of the project. 

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

West Wits Mining has reported that the company is in good stead to develop the project. 

Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Centamin is aiming to complete the definitive feasibility study by midyear. 

Bulyanhulu mine, Tanzania

A gold mine in north-west Tanzania, in the Kahama district of the Shinyanga region. 

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated that Kachi is a tier-one project. 

Direct reduction pellet feed project, Canada

The project will upgrade Champion Iron's Bloom Lake Phase II plant in Quebec. 

Kamistiatusset iron-ore project, Canada

Champion Iron has evaluated the construction of mining and processing facilities to produce direct reduction-grade pellet feed iron-ore from the mining properties of the Kami mine. 

Kanyika niobium project, Malawi

Kanyika has the potential to become the first new globally significant niobium mine in 50 years. 

New Afton mine, Canada

A copper/gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa

A scoping study has shown the project to have very attractive economics, with results justifying a prefeasibility study already under way. 

Red Dog mine, US

A zinc/lead mine located on lands owned by NANA Regional Corporation, a regional Alaska native corporation, in north-west Alaska, in the US. 

Carina rare earth element project, Brazil

A preliminary economic assessment has highlighted significant production of magnetic rare-earth elements.  

Toliara mineral sands project – monazite project, Madagascar

Base Resources plans to exploit the Toliara mineral sands project’s monazite resources. 

Green, high-purity pig iron project, Saudi Arabia

An engineering study has assessed a HIsmelt-based 1.1-million-tonne-a-year pig iron production facility to capitalise on Saudi Arabia’s drive for low-emissions steel production. 

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

Consistent with the requirements of Sibanye’s capital allocation framework, the project will be delayed and is expected to ramp up again during 2025.  

Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

Osisko Gold Royalties has secured funding for the project. 

Bimha mine upgrade, Zimbabwe – update

Impala Platinum has reported that the project is on track. 

Honeymoon uranium mine, Australia – update

Boss Energy is set to produce its first drum of uranium from the project in the current quarter. 

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update

Centaurus Metals has deferred plans for a nickel sulphate refinery. 

Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Tanzania – update

Commissioning is progressing according to plan. 

Mimosa’s North Hill life-of-mine extension project, South Africa – update

The project has not been approved. 

Mupani mine replacement projects, Zimbabwe – update

Impala Platinum has reported that the project is on track. 

Resolution copper mining project, US – update

The US appeals court has narrowly ruled that the federal government may give away thousands of acres in Arizona to Rio Tinto for the Resolution copper project. 

Selous Metallurgical Complex tailings storage facility, Zimbabwe – update

The project will extend the design life of the tailings storage facility until 2049. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

First Mining has received construction permits for a temporary winter road to the exploration camp site.