Lepidico aims to produce 4 350 t/y of lithium hydroxide after ramp-up. 

The project entails the construction of a 72 000 t/y of battery-grade manganese sulphate equivalent. 

Reward Minerals is seeking to raise about A$22.8-million through an entitlement shares offer. 

Hummingbird Resources completed the conversion of its 51% interest in the Dugbe gold project into a 51% controlling interest in TSX-V-listed Pasofino Gold in December 2023. 

Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy granted Bannerman Energy a mining licence for its Etango uranium project in December 2023. 

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex produced 393 551 t of copper in concentrate in 2023, aligning with the production guidance range of 390 000 t to 430 000 t. 

The first stope blast at Kanmantoo has been completed. 

Pensana has made significant strides at the Longonjo mine ahead of main construction starting later this year. 

Northern Dynasty Minerals has reported that the US Supreme Court has denied Alaska’s petition to review its claims that the Environmental Protection Act veto of the Pebble project was illegal. 

Alligator Energy has said that its planned 2024 field recovery trial is expected to assist in further derisking and optimising the technical aspect of the project.  

Panoramic Resources went into voluntary administration on December 14, 2023. 

The first shipment of zircon concentrate from the project has set sail. 

A review of the definitive feasibility study has validated the commercial viability of the project as a long-term, high-margin and globally significant uranium operation. 

Dundee intends to advance all remaining engineering activities for Twins Hills to reach a construction decision by the third quarter of 2024. 

A restart study has demonstrated strong technical and robust economic support to restart silver/lead/zinc concentrate production at the mine. 

A base case and a more tentative stretch case for the production of high titania slag and high-purity pig iron have been evaluated. 

Preliminary, unoptimised testing indicates that the Bengwenyama upper group two reef can be treated using conventional methods. 

Atlantic Lithium has announced a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate of 15.7-million tonnes at 40.2% feldspar for Ewoyaa. 

The first feed material from the Mt Weld mine has been introduced into the processing facility. 

An announcement is expected to be made in the first quarter of 2024 regarding the financing of the upfront capital expenditure needed to develop the Longonjo project. 

Lycopodium has been awarded a feasibility study and basic engineering contract for the project. 

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a share purchase agreement with Rare Earth Elements Africa to acquire a further 34% interest in Ugandan company Rwenzori Rare Metals, which owns 100% of the Makuutu... 

The Canadian government has offered funding to support metallurgical testwork for the Nico project. 

Murray & Roberts Cementation will repurpose Ivanhoe Mines’ 3 Shaft to serve a dual function. 

Star Diamonds’ technical team is once again focused on the technical investigation and evaluation of the project. 

Precious metals-focused royalty and streaming company Gold Royalty will provide $31-million in project financing for the project. 

San José will have a 26-year mine life, which will support a two-million-tonne-a-year lithium chemical conversion facility. 

A direct shipping ore feasibility study has demonstrated the strong economics of the project and shown a low technical risk. 

The first product was ready for shipment on December 4.