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Pilbara Minerals and Ganfeng Lithium Group signed a binding term sheet in March 2024 to complete a joint feasibility study on the project.
A capital expenditure optimisation study has resulted in a forecast increase in production of about 4.8%.
Early works activities for the expansion have been completed.
Centamin has allocated $14-million to complete the Doropo definitive feasibility study.
Kennecott has returned to underground production after more than 40 years.
GoviEx is in discussions with the government of Niger regarding the start of mining operations.
Lynas Rare Earths has reported that the project schedule remains on track.
Rio Tinto has reported that the sinking of ventilation shafts 3 and 4 is progressing.
The development of the lithium carbonate starter plant is ongoing.
West African Resources has reported high-grade gold mineralisation from recent infill underground diamond drilling at the project.
Rio Tinto is continuing to work with its partners to satisfy the outstanding conditions on the project.
A scoping study has shown Halleck Creek to be a world-class rare earth element project.
Blencowe Resources has initiated a commercial study on a proposed downstream processing facility.
The underground project will extend the mine’s life by 15 years.
A standout intercept at the project resulted in Orion Minerals shares rocketing up 58% on the Australian Stock Exchange on April 22.
Final commissioning and initial production activities are progressing.
Saudi Arabia is advancing towards a potential deal to acquire a minority stake in the project.
Rio Tinto continues to believe that the project has the potential to be a world-class asset.
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied Apache Stronghold's attempt to stop the land exchange between Resolution Copper and the federal government.
Lithium Americas plans to raise funds to accelerate the construction and development of the project.
New World Resources has received firm commitments to raise about A$20.4-million to advance its Antler copper project towards development and production.
Horizonte Minerals has failed to secure financing for the project.
Piedmont Lithium has received a mining permit to build and operate its fully integrated Carolina project.
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