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. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

Premier African Minerals has advised that its Zulu project should be in full production in January next year. 

Mandilla gold project, Australia

A scoping study has proposed the construction of a more than two-million-tonne-a-year carbon-in-leach processing plant. 

Colina lithium project, Brazil

A preliminary economic assessment has shown a low-capital, two-phased operation. 

Duparquet gold project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has supported an openpit and underground mining operation over an 11-year mine life. 

Thompson Creek molybdenum mine restart project, US

Centerra Gold has started a feasibility study. 

Mufulira slag project, Zambia

Jubilee Metals Group and Mopani Copper Mines plan to process historical slag from the project. 

Port of Açu Mega Hub, Brazil

Vale plans to use HBI as partial burden in blast-furnaces, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada

A prefeasibility study has outlined an openpit mining project that will produce an average of 59 100 t/y of nickel in concentrate over a 29-year mine life. 

Silova gold/silver project, Kosovo

A positive preliminary economic assessment has proposed the development of an operation with average production of 13 000 oz/y of gold. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US

An initial assessment and technical summary report on the project has shown a potential new source of "responsibly produced ‘green’ copper” to enhance US supply chain independence. 

Ardmore phosphate rock project, Australia – update

Centrex Metals has made a substantial cut to its capital expenditure guidance for the expansion of the Ardmore phosphate mine. 

Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update

Savannah Resources has received strong commercial interest in the Barroso lithium project. 

Bibiani gold project, Ghana – update

Asante Gold has extended the mineral resource estimate of Grasshopper pit at the Bibiani project.