Orion is finalising studies to start early production from the Flat Mines Area of the project. 

The mine is operational and has undertaken trial mining. 

Recent resource definition drilling has intercepted high-grade mineralisation. 

The mine is moving out of care and maintenance to prepare for production. 

Oroco Resource Corporation announced a revised preliminary economic assessment and mineral resource estimate on the project in August 2024.  

Australian Strategic Materials has been awarded a A$5-million grant from the Australian federal government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals programme. 

The initial flotation rougher test results, Test F5, have shown a high rare earths recovery of 69.3% and good selectivity of rare-earth minerals, compared with fluorite. 

A scoping study has suggested the development of the Volspruit project's North and South pits. 

A definitive feasibility study is expected to be completed in 2024. 

A preliminary economic assessment has determined that the project has the potential to be a long-life lithium asset with unique competitive characteristics. 

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for up to $31-million in debt financing to advance the development and... 

Boorara remains on track for first ore delivery this month. 

Minbos Resources has executed a loan with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 

Canada Nickel has started the submission of a federal impact statement. 

Eastplats has commissioned a platinum group metals processing facility at the operation. 

A final investment decision is expected before the end of 2025. 

Japanese government agency Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation is considering signing up as a strategic partner in the project. 

Kamoa-Kakula has produced 303 328 t of copper in concentrate for the year-to-date. 

Gen Mining has been awarded C$771 000 from Canada's Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. 

Menar's Phalanndwa coal mine has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.  

The project has come in below budget in 14 months. 

Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise funds by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project to Homestead Energy. 

Akobo Minerals has produced the first gold bar from its Segele mine. 

Site clearing, levelling and geotechnical studies have started. 

The development and construction of Phase 1 have been completed. 

The restart plan for the Kayelekera project has provided the foundation for Lotus Resources to optimise and accelerate its plans for the project. 

Liontown Resources has successfully loaded and dispatched its inaugural shipment of spodumene concentrate.  

In June 2024, VR8 announced that it had chosen to modify the back end of the SRL processing plant. This modification has been made in response to higher-than-expected demand for higher-purity forms... 

Site clearance and preparation on the project has started.