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Federation polymetallic metals project, Australia – update
Aurelia has warned that heavy rainfall linked to ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily could potentially affect its project schedule.
Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
Emmerson is working on a six-million-tonne-a-year run-of-mine operation.
Kookaburra Gully graphite project, Australia – update
Lincoln Minerals has accelerated its plan to update the 35 000 t/y concentrate feasibility study on the project.
Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update
The project is expected to reach commercial production in the first quarter of this year.
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
Pensana’s major potential customers have approved the product qualification specifications for Longonjo’s proposed mixed rare-earth carbonate product.
Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update
Canadian entrepreneur Rob McEwen is in talks to raise about $100-million for the project.
Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update
NextSource expects to achieve nameplate capacity of 17 000 t/y at its Molo graphite mine by July 2024.
Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project, Canada – update
Fission Uranium announced a C$75-million bought-deal financing on February 5 to fund work at the project.
Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update
Rainbow Rare Earths has made progress with the ongoing rare-earth oxides separation work under way at the back-end pilot plant at the facilities of its technical partner K-Technologies, in the US.
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
Guinea’s National Transition Council has approved a joint venture between Rio Tinto, China-backed Winning Consortium Simandou and government.
Thunderbird mineral sands project, Australia – update
The project is on target for first bulk customer deliveries in the first quarter of 2024.
Vidalia further expansion project, US – update
The heating cycle for the first furnace line at Vidalia started in January 2024.
Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update
Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
FPX Nickel has closed the private placement financing for the project with new cornerstone investor Sumitomo Metal Mining.
Donlin gold project, US – update
Novagold Resources and Barrick Gold have yet to reach consensus on the path forward for the project.
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
Atlantic Lithium has welcomed Ghana’s sovereign minerals wealth fund the Minerals Income Investment Fund onto its shareholder register.
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
Giyani Metals has secured $10-million in funding from private equity fund ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund.
Lac Rainy graphite project, Canada – update
Metals Australia has announced the appointment of a new CEO to drive the development of the project.
Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update
Langer Heinrich uranium mine has restarted production activities.
North American Lithium carbonate plant, Canada – update
Sayona Mining has announced an operational review of the operation.
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
The US International Development Finance Corporation has indicated its willingness to participate in debt funding for the project, subject to all the necessary due diligence.
Sembehun rutile project, Sierra Leone – update
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
China Baowu Steel Group has raised more than $1-billion from a bond issue, in part for the giant Simandou iron-ore project.
Rincon salar lithium carbonate project, Argentina
A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed Rincon salar’s potential to produce high-purity, battery-grade lithium carbonate over a 14-year mine life.
Big Bell gold mine expansion, Australia
Westgold Resources plans to expand the mine through a new longhole, open stoping operation below the existing sublevel cave.
Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
Rox Resources has confirmed Youanmi as one of the highest-grade, emerging gold projects in Australia.
Mt Ida lithium project, Australia
The Western Australia government approved the mining proposal and mine closure plan for the project in November 2023.
Tampu kaolin project, Australia
Corella Resources has investigated two development scenarios for the project.
Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Kore Potash is continuing to explore the strategic options available for the DX project.
Egoli project, South Africa – update
Pan African Resources has reported that dewatering of Evander’s 7 Shaft Egoli project is ongoing.
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
Kropz has made the final drawdown of R52-million pertaining to a bridge loan facility to meet the immediate cash requirements of the project.
Enterprise nickel project, Zambia – update
Enterprise is expected to deliver between 15 000 t and 20 000 t of nickel from its sulphide circuit this year.
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
Taseko will accelerate construction activities at the Florence project, as the company has concluded more financing for the mine.
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
Koryx Copper has filed an updated preliminary economic assessment technical report.
Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update
The government of Serbia wants to hold further talks with Rio Tinto about the project.
Kansanshi mine – S3 expansion project, Zambia – update
First Quantum Minerals has reiterated its commitment to delivering the S3 project.
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
Sovereign Metals has appointed a specialist social performance consultancy to assist with the continued development of the company’s stakeholder relations, social performance objectives, and its...
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
The Summit Consortium has advised that the financing proposal for the total construction cost of the project will be provided for Kore within six weeks of the engineering, procurement and...
Kvanefjeld rare earths project, Greenland – update
A Copenhagen arbitration tribunal has ordered Greenland Minerals A/S to provide payment security for the legal costs of the governments of Greenland and Denmark against the rare-earth miner's...
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