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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
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.
Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
Taseko Mines has received approvals for $100-million in additional financing for the project.
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
Deep-South Resources has mobilised a field crew to start a drilling programme.
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
Sovereign Metals has announced that a bulk sampling programme to extract more than 100 t of ore is under way.
Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update
Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that higher capital expenditure will now be incurred to meet the environmental permit requirements of the project.
Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Tanzania – update
The mine is on track for dry commissioning in the last quarter of this year.
Mahenge graphite project, Tanzania – update
Black Rock Mining has received approval from the Development Bank of Southern Africa for project debt of up to $59.6-million, which is expected to form part of the project debt facilities for the...
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
Saudi Arabia may acquire partial ownership in Reko Diq through an equity purchase with Pakistan’s government.
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US
A new life-of-mine plan for Ross and Kendrick production areas has delivered a robust and resilient project development plan for Lance
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
The Ghana Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has granted a mining lease for the project. Receipt of the mining lease marks a significant step towards production.
Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update
SolGold is in discussions with several “highly credible” groups interested in the project.
High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) facility, US – update
General Motors has completed due diligence and accepted E25’s feasibility study on the project.
Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update
Hummingbird Resources expects challenges during Kouroussa's six-month ramp-up period.
Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Tanzania – update
Walkabout Resources has reported that the earthmoving and civils contract almost completed.
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
Pensana Rare Earth's engineering team has successfully completed a modular redesign of the Longonjo neodymium and praseodymium mine and processing facility.
Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update
IonicRE hopes to make a final investment decision on the project by the second half of 2024.
Manono lithium/tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
AVZ Minerals plans to file an emergency arbitration application, seeking to prohibit any transaction pertaining to the contested Manono lithium mine.
North American Lithium carbonate plant, Canada – update
Sayona Mining has generated its first profit from the project.
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
Additional testwork has been completed by two leading graphite technical specialist laboratories on the project.
Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update
Rainbow Rare Earths is set to focus on the production of separated rare-earth oxides at a back-end pilot plant, in the US.
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
Orion Minerals is continuing its transition to mine developer and operator at the Prieska mine.
Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 copper project, Chile – update
Rising costs to build Teck Resources’ QB2 project have shown how the mining industry is struggling to expand supply on budget and on time.
Simberi sulphide gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
Resource definition drilling is under way, with two drill rigs on the island.
Tomingley gold extension project, Australia – update
The second vent rise has been completed at the Roswell deposit.
Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria – update
Critical Metals Corp has secured an additional $10-million equity investment for the project.
Zero Carbon Lithium project, Germany – update
The Australian government’s export credit agency has provided Vulcan Energy with a letter of support for up to A$200-million to be used towards the financing of the project.
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