Sishen ultrahigh-dense-media separation project, South Africa

Kumba Iron Ore plans to invest in margin-enhancing ultrahigh-dense-media separation processing technology at its Sishen mine. 

Havana underground gold project, Australia

The Tropicana Joint Venture is extending its current operations at the Tropicana mine. 

Carina Module, Brazil

The updated preliminary economic assessment, released in September 2024, has proposed the production of 191 t/y of dysprosium and terbium over the 22-year life-of-mine. 

Great Bear gold project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a high-grade combined openpit and underground mine. 

Beyondie potash project, Australia – update

Reward Minerals has secured the Beyondie potash plant for A$2.13-million. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has completed an institutional placement to raise A$10-million at A$0.23 a share. The funds will contribute to the funding of the Ewoyaa project to a final investment decision. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson has reached an impasse in the environmental- and social-impact assessment approval process. 

Koné gold project, Côte d’Ivoire – update

Montage Gold has announced a financing package totalling $825-million to fund project construction. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentine – update

Nuton, a copper technology venture of Rio Tinto, has pumped $35-million into project owner, McEwen Copper.  

Molo graphite mine expansion, Madagascar – update

The first commercial shipments of graphite concentrate to Germany and the US have been completed. 

North American Lithium restart project, Canada – update

North American Lithium is approaching steady-state operations. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals’ feasibility study is on track for external review in mid-November. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has appointed Nick Fouche as project director to oversee the completion of a feasibility study for the project. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

Environmental and Indigenous groups filed a lawsuit on October 31 challenging the US Interior Department's approval of the project. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

The US Department of Energy has finalised a loan for Lithium Americas to build the Thacker Pass mine. 

Windfall gold project, Canada – update

Gold Fields is now the sole owner of the project. 

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Etango uranium project, Nambia – update

Bannerman Energy is progressing towards a final investment decision. 

Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update

Rio Tinto continues to believe that the Jadar project has the potential to be a world-class lithium-borates asset. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

The demonstration plant is now in the commissioning phase. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has completed an infill drilling programme to support ongoing technical studies. 

Kennecott copper mine expansion, US – update

Activities are continuing at the project. 

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

The project is on track to restart production in December. 

Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update

West Red Lake has announced it will increase the size of its previously announced bought-deal financing. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

GoviEx Uranium has completed an extensive metallurgical testwork programme demonstrating the viability of the company’s heap-leach process for the project. 

Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update

The ramp-up of copper production is continuing. 

Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update

Green Iron SA plans to start with the accelerated development of the project to establish a reliable supply of high-purity magnetite. 

Resolution copper mining project, US – update

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Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia – update

The prefeasibility study is on track. 

Rincon lithium carbon plant, Argentina – update

The development of the lithium carbonate starter plant continues to progress, with construction activities more than 70% complete.  

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

The Simfer mine is on track to deliver first production in 2025. 

Simberi sulphides expansion, Papua New Guinea – update

St Barbara is advancing as “quickly as possible” to bring forward production from the Simberi sulphides expansion. 

Valentine gold project, Canada – update

Calibre Mining Corp has reported that construction of the mine is progressing well. 

Western Range iron-ore project, Australia – update

Construction of the mine is 80% complete. 

Winu copper/gold project, Australia – update

Rio Tinto is continuing to work with the traditional owners to progress the project. 

Thaba Joint Venture project, South Africa

The Thaba Joint Venture aims to process chrome tailings from historical dumps and run-of-mine chrome ore from the Limberg chrome mine. 

PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada

Frontier Lithium and Mitsubishi Corporation are developing North America's highest-grade lithium resource. 

Lynas Malaysia solvent extraction circuit reconfiguration, Malaysia

Lynas Malaysia plans to reconfigure one of its solvent extraction circuits to facilitate the production of dysprosium and terbium.  

Crawford mine, Canada

A nickel mine in Timmins, in Ontario, Canada.