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. 

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

The project remains behind schedule. 

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. 

Kurmuk gold project, Ethiopia

The Kurmuk development plan proposes the upgrading of the processing plant’s capacity. 

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. 

Gibellini vanadium project, US – update

The project has been approved. 

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.