Olaroz lithium project, Argentina

Allkem plans on developing the project in two stages. 

Cauchari lithium project, Argentina

Allkem plans to develop Cauchari as a 30-year operation. 

Manono lithium tailings project, Democratic Republic of Congo

Tantalex Lithium Resources Corp plans to build an operation with a nameplate capacity of 1.26-million tonnes a year of run-of-mine ore. 

Thompson Creek molybdenum mine restart project, US

A prefeasibility study has supported a disciplined path to restarting operations and realising significant vertical integration synergies with the Langeloth metallurgical facility. 

Boonanarring and Atlas mineral sands project, Australia – update

Image Resources has received A$22-million from the sale of its final bulk shipment of heavy minerals concentrate from the project.  

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has announced that multiple broad intervals of visible spodumene have been observed in drilling outside of the current mineral resource estimate. 

Goliath gold complex, Canada – update

Treasury Metals has announced a nonbrokered private placement to raise up to C$4-million for the project. 

Green River project, US – update

Anson Resources has started construction of the sample demonstration plant at the project. 

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update

Lake Resources has announced a substantial increase in the resource estimate. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

The direct-to-blister flash smelter is on schedule for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2024. 

Mintails Mogale Gold tailings storage facilities, South Africa – update

Excellent progress has been made at the project. 

Lift II copper project, South Africa – update

Lift II will have a design capacity of 32 500 t/d, 400 m below Lift I, with a mine life to 2040. 

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

Abcourt Mines started work in September to restart the operation. 

Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update

Andrada Mining has reported that resource validation drilling is planned over the northern and central pegmatite clusters. 

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

West Wits Mining is in discussions with various potential capital providers for investments ranging from $15-million to $30-million in debt and equity. 

Hemi gold project, Australia

De Grey Mining plans to establish a gold mine with a ten-million-tonne-a-year throughput, in the Pilbara. 

Bayan Khundii gold project, Mongolia

Erdene Resource Development Corp is developing what will be one of the highest-grade openpit gold mines in the world. 

Copper World Complex, US

A prefeasibility study has significantly derisked and enhanced the economics of the project. 

Lumwana copper mine expansion, Zambia

Barrick Gold plans to elevate this once-unprofitable operation into the front rank of copper producers. 

Buena Vista iron project, US – update

Magnum Mining & Exploration is considering a fast startup option for its Buena Vista iron project. 

Costa Fuego copper project, Chile – update

Hot Chili has taken another step in its consolidation strategy for the project. 

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

Spartan Resources announced a A$25-million institutional placement on November 17 to accelerate its growth strategy. 

Idaho Cobalt Operations, US

Jervois has started its underground resource extension programme at the RAM deposit at the Idaho Cobalt Operations. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has announced that a bulk sampling programme is under way. 

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

Ionic Rare Earths continues to pursue advanced talks to increase its interest in the project from the 60% it already holds. 

Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update

Menar, telecommunications group MTN and technology giant Huawei have teamed up to bring fifth-generation technology to the Gugulethu colliery. 

Merlin diamond project, Australia – update

Lucapa has paused work on a feasibility study on its Merlin project. 

Rajo Inca copper project, Chile – update

The project has extracted its first ore. 

Antler copper project, US – update

The project is well financed to continue advancing the project towards initial production. 

Caravel copper project, Australia – update

Caravel Minerals has provided its first detailed assessment of precious metals within the Caravel project. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium's Ghanaian subsidiary Green Metals Resources has been granted the Bewadze and Senya Beraku prospecting licences in the eastern portion of Atlantic's Cape Coast lithium portfolio,... 

Fekola gold mine expansion project, Mali – update

B2Gold is advancing the engineering study on the expansion project. 

Haib copper project, Namibia – update

Deep-South Resources has changed its name to Koryx Copper. 

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update

The completion of the definitive feasibility study has been delayed to the first quarter of 2024. 

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

IonicRE expects to produce its first mixed rare-earth carbonate early in the first quarter of next year. 

New Acland Stage 3 coal mine expansion project, Australia – update

New Acland Coal is at the centre of legal proceedings initiated by the Queensland Conservation Council. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Ascot Resources has made considerable progress on outdoor areas, such as the tailings storage facility earthworks, the new water treatment plant and the electrical substation. 

Rook 1 uranium project, Canada – update

The project has received Ministerial approval to proceed with the development. 

Vidalia further expansion project, US – update

Syrah Resources is on track to start production at its expanded facility by the December quarter. 

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

West Wits has received formal acceptance of its application for a new prospecting right.