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Sheila Barradas

Sheila Barradas is Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor.

By Sheila Barradas

Image of drill core from the Makuutu rare earths project

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

27th October 2023

Uganda Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines has approved the granting of a large-scale mining licence. 


Location map of the Molo graphite project

Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update

27th October 2023

NextSource Materials has shipped its first bulk container of SuperFlake graphite from the Molo mine. 


Location map of the NiWest nickel project

NiWest nickel/cobalt project, Australia – update

27th October 2023

The delivery of the definitive feasibility study has been postponed to mid-2024. 


Artist's impression of the proposed Saltend rare-earth oxide (REO) separation facility

Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK – update

27th October 2023

Pensana has been offered a grant of up to £4-million by the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade towards the funding of the Saltend Chemicals Park. 


Location map of the Thunderbird project

Thunderbird mineral sands project, Australia – update

27th October 2023

The project has started producing ore. 


Core  samples from the Tulu Kapi project

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

27th October 2023

Kefi Gold and Copper have completed the last of many special permissions and policy changes agreed with the Ethiopian authorities over the years since Kefi assumed control of the Tulu Kapi project. 


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Oakover manganese project, Australia

27th October 2023

An updated dense-media separation manganese concentrate scoping study has confirmed the project as a long-life, tier-one manganese operation. 


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Nickel Shäw nickel/copper/cobalt/platinum group metals project, Canada

27th October 2023

A prefeasibility study on the project has proven positive. 


Aerial view of the Mimosa plant

Mimosa’s North Hill project, Zimbabwe

27th October 2023

Impala Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater plan to extend Mimosa’s life-of-mine by about ten years to 2044. 


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Chlor-alkali plant project, South Africa

20th October 2023

Afro-Zonke plans to build a state-of-the-art chlor-alkali plant in Midvaal, Gauteng. 


Choride salts/rare earths

Cummins Range rare earths project, Australia

20th October 2023

An enhanced scoping study has proposed a three-stage development development approach. 


Location map of the Volcan gold project

Volcan gold project, Chile

20th October 2023

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed a large resource capable of generating significant yearly gold production with substantial margins at current gold prices.  


Iron-ore stockpile

Buena Vista iron project, US

20th October 2023

Magnum Mining is rapidly progressing the project.  


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

20th October 2023

Southern Palladium's primary focus has turned to delivering a prefeasibility study. 


Image of periodic tbale symbol for nickel

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

20th October 2023

Canada Nickel has announced a bridge facility enabling the company to remain well funded as it advances permitting and detailed engineering activities. 


Image of lithium ore

Finniss lithium project, Australia – update

20th October 2023

Core Lithium has reported an increase in the mineral resource estimate at the BP33 deposit. 


Image of malachite from the Haib copper project

Haib copper project, Namibia – update

20th October 2023

Deep-South Resources has entered into an agreement with Namibian drilling contractor Ferrodrill Namibia to proceed with the drilling programme. 


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High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update

20th October 2023

Alpha HPA is on track to fully commission the HPA circuit at its Stage 1 precursor production facility. 


Image of platinum nugget

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

20th October 2023

The project's timeline for commissioning has been extended by 12 months to June 2025. 


Image of Kola project drill core

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

20th October 2023

Kore Potash is actively collaborating with Summit Consortium to secure financing for the complete construction expenses of the Kola project. 


Image of lithium deposit at the McDermitt project

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

20th October 2023

Jindalee Resources will raise A$5.5-million to advance the project. 


Image of the Sukari openpit

Sukari underground gold mine expansion, Egypt – update

20th October 2023

The life-of-mine plan has delivered long-term increased gold production, lower operational costs, reduced operational risk and significantly reduced carbon emissions from the project. 


Perioidic table symbol for uranium

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

20th October 2023

Aura Energy has identified exploration targets to extend the project’s resource. 


Image of gold pour

Twin Hills gold project, Namibia – update

20th October 2023

Osino Resources has completed a bookbuild, raising C$2.77-million for the project. 


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Gold – Midyear Brief 2023

18th October 2023

The Gold – Midyear Brief 2023 is a two-page synopsis of key developments in the gold market over the past 12 months, which experienced a glittering ascent in the first half of 2023, asserting its... 


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Coal – Midyear Brief 2023

18th October 2023

The Coal – Midyear Brief 2023 is a three-page synopsis of key developments in South Africa’s coal sector over the past 12 months. The sector still dominates the country’s energy mix, however, it is... 


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Manufacturing – Midyear Brief 2023

18th October 2023

The Manufacturing – Midyear Brief 2023 is a three-page synopsis of key developments in the global manufacturing sector over the past 12 months, which continues to surpass the performance of... 


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Automotive – Midyear Brief 2023

17th October 2023

The Automotive Midyear Brief is a two-page synopsis of key developments in the automotive sector over the past 12 months. It provides an overview of the promising future of electric vehicles and... 


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Amandelbult Mine Complex, South Africa

13th October 2023

Anglo American Platinum has reported that the Amandelbult mine will comprise three main areas. 


Image of Mount Gibson openpit

Mt Gibson gold project, Australia

13th October 2023

Capricorn Metals envisages the development, construction and operation of a five-million-tonne-a-year openpit gold mine, in Murchison. 


Image of Montepuez processing plant

Montepuez ruby mine expansion, Mozambique

13th October 2023

Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada plans to build an additional processing plant at Montepuez. 


Gold nuggest

North Bullfrog gold project, US

13th October 2023

A feasibility study is under way. 


Image of drill core from the Abujar project

Abujar gold project, Côte d’Ivoire – update

13th October 2023

The life-of-mine plan has been updated. 


Aerial view of the Balama graphite project

Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update

13th October 2023

Syrah Resources has achieved full operation of its solar and battery hybrid system at the project. 


Location map of the Bunyu graphite project

Bunyu graphite project, Tanzania – update

13th October 2023

Volt Resources has signed a letter of intent with US firm M2i Global Inc to supply up to 20 000 t/y of graphite to the US Department of Defence. 


Image of gold pour

Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

13th October 2023

The project has received environmental approval. 


Image of Devon openpit

Devon gold project, Australia – update

13th October 2023

Matsa Resources has entered into a standstill agreement with fellow-listed Linden Gold Alliance over the Devon Joint Venture. 


Image of Ewoyaa lithium deposits

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

13th October 2023

Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency has granted Atlantic Lithium authorisation to divert two transmission lines that run across the planned mining areas that hold the company’s Ewoyaa lithium... 


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Excelsior nickel cobalt project, Indonesia – update

13th October 2023

Nickel Industries has made a final investment decision on its participation in the project. 


Location map of the `honeymoon uranium project

Honeymoon uranium mine, Australia – update

13th October 2023

Mining activities have started. 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex

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

13th October 2023

The complex produced a record 103 947 t of copper in concentrate during the third quarter ended September 2023. 


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