Swanson tantalum/lithium project, Namibia – update

Site preparation has started. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Following meetings with senior representatives of stakeholders for Kefi’s Tulu Kapi project at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, all parties in the funding syndicate will go to their... 

Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Australia

A coal mine in he southern coalfields of New South Wales, Australia. 

Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia

Rio Tinto plans to develop Rhodes Ridge – one of the world's best undeveloped iron-ore deposits. 

Christmas Creek green iron trial commercial plant, Australia

Fortescue has approved the project. 

Jasper Hills gold project, Australia

Linden Gold Alliance is developing Jasper Hills to deliver 101 100 oz of gold over its first 31 months. 

Segovia Operations – Maria Dama expansion project, Colombia

Aris Mining is undertaking a small-scale project to increase the processing capacity at the Maria Dama gold processing plant by 50%. 

Ardmore phosphate rock project, Australia – update

Centrex Metals is investigating road transport alternatives for phosphates concentrate from its Ardmore mine. 

Blackwater gold project, Canada – update

Phase 1 is crossing the halfway mark. 

Bloom Lake direct reduction pellet feed project, Canada – update

Champion Iron announced a final investment decision for the project in January 2024. 

Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update

Bannerman Energy is hoping to make a final investment decision in the first half of 2025. 

Federation polymetallic metals project, Australia – update

Aurelia has warned that heavy rainfall linked to ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily could potentially affect its project schedule. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson is working on a six-million-tonne-a-year run-of-mine operation. 

Kookaburra Gully graphite project, Australia – update

Lincoln Minerals has accelerated its plan to update the 35 000 t/y concentrate feasibility study on the project. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

The project is expected to reach commercial production in the first quarter of this year. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana’s major potential customers have approved the product qualification specifications for Longonjo’s proposed mixed rare-earth carbonate product. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

Canadian entrepreneur Rob McEwen is in talks to raise about $100-million for the project. 

Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update

NextSource expects to achieve nameplate capacity of 17 000 t/y at its Molo graphite mine by July 2024. 

Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project, Canada – update

Fission Uranium announced a C$75-million bought-deal financing on February 5 to fund work at the project. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has made progress with the ongoing rare-earth oxides separation work under way at the back-end pilot plant at the facilities of its technical partner K-Technologies, in the US. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

Guinea’s National Transition Council has approved a joint venture between Rio Tinto, China-backed Winning Consortium Simandou and government. 

Thunderbird mineral sands project, Australia – update

The project is on target for first bulk customer deliveries in the first quarter of 2024. 

Vidalia further expansion project, US – update

The heating cycle for the first furnace line at Vidalia started in January 2024. 

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

B2Gold has revised the project's capital estimate. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

FPX Nickel has closed the private placement financing for the project with new cornerstone investor Sumitomo Metal Mining.  

Donlin gold project, US – update

Novagold Resources and Barrick Gold have yet to reach consensus on the path forward for the project. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has welcomed Ghana’s sovereign minerals wealth fund the Minerals Income Investment Fund onto its shareholder register. 

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

Giyani Metals has secured $10-million in funding from private equity fund ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund. 

Lac Rainy graphite project, Canada – update

Metals Australia has announced the appointment of a new CEO to drive the development of the project. 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

Langer Heinrich uranium mine has restarted production activities. 

North American Lithium carbonate plant, Canada – update

Sayona Mining has announced an operational review of the operation. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

The US International Development Finance Corporation has indicated its willingness to participate in debt funding for the project, subject to all the necessary due diligence. 

Sembehun rutile project, Sierra Leone – update

The definitive feasibility study is in the final phase. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

China Baowu Steel Group has raised more than $1-billion from a bond issue, in part for the giant Simandou iron-ore project. 

Rincon salar lithium carbonate project, Argentina

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed Rincon salar’s potential to produce high-purity, battery-grade lithium carbonate over a 14-year mine life. 

Big Bell gold mine expansion, Australia

Westgold Resources plans to expand the mine through a new longhole, open stoping operation below the existing sublevel cave. 

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources has confirmed Youanmi as one of the highest-grade, emerging gold projects in Australia.  

Cannington mine, Australia

A silver/lead/zinc mine in North-west Queensland, Australia 

Mt Ida lithium project, Australia

The Western Australia government approved the mining proposal and mine closure plan for the project in November 2023. 

Tampu kaolin project, Australia

Corella Resources has investigated two development scenarios for the project.