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Sheila Barradas is Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor.

By Sheila Barradas

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Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update

10th January 2025

Syrah Resources declared force majeure at its Balama graphite mine in December 2024. 


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Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

10th January 2025

The project has completed the permitting process. 


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Cinovec lithium project, Czechia/Germany – update

10th January 2025

European Metals has announced a substantial increase in planned lithium production. 


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Gravelotte emerald mine, South Africa – update

10th January 2025

Gem Resources has successfully completed the refurbishment and upgrades to the processing plant. 


Mining under way at the Kasiya project

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

10th January 2025

Sovereign Metals has completed the test pit backfilling and started soil remediation as part of its pilot mining and land rehabilitation programme at Kasiya. 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi

10th January 2025

The project is scheduled to restart in the third quarter of this year. 


Location map of the Lance projects

Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update

10th January 2025

Uranium production has restarted after a five-year hiatus. 


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Mammoth Underground mine, Australia – update

10th January 2025

Coronado Global Resources announced the opening of its Mammoth underground mine at the Curragh Mining Complex in December. 


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Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update

10th January 2025

The bankable feasibility study is scheduled to be released this month. 


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Parys Mountain copper/zinc/lead/gold/silver project, UK – update

10th January 2025

The county council has approved the Parys Mountain mine environmental-impact assessment scoping report. 


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Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

10th January 2025

An interim economic study released in December 2024 has proposed a project life of 16 years – two years longer than the one envisaged in the October 2022 preliminary economic assessment. 


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Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

10th January 2025

Lithium Americas has raised the reserve estimate for the Thacker Pass lithium project. 


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Mt Bevan Iron Ore Joint Venture project, Australia

13th December 2024

Legacy Iron Ore Limited and Hawthorn Resources are buidling a 12-million-tonne-a-year, high-grade magnetite project in central Yilgarn. 


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15-Mile and Beaver Dam projects, Canada

13th December 2024

St Barbara Limited's has updated the prefeasibility study on the project and has proposed average production of 74 000 oz/y of gold over the 11.1-year mine life. 


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South West Arkansas project, US

13th December 2024

The South West Arkansas project’s design is being updated from its original preliminary feasibility study. 


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Boorara gold project – Stage 1, Australia

13th December 2024

Horizon Minerals has started hauling ore from the project. 


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Cowal underground development project, Australia – update

13th December 2024

Evolution Mining has received regulatory approval from the New South Wales Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to extend operations at its Cowal gold operations until 2042. 


A drill rig at the Dalgaranga project

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

13th December 2024

Spartan Resources is fast-tracking a production restart with a A$220-million placement. 


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Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia – update

13th December 2024

Morgan Stanley has said the project faces economic and execution risks, even after receiving A$400-million ($258-million) of fresh funding from the Australian government. 


Location map of the Havieron/Telfer project

Havieron gold/copper project, Australia – update

13th December 2024

Greatland Gold has successfully poured its first gold bars at the Telfer processing plant. 


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Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia – update

13th December 2024

Larvotto Resources has announced a capital raise to continue advancing the project. 


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Jansen potash project, Canada – update

13th December 2024

BHP has selected ABB to deliver, install and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist. 


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Karibib lithium project – Phase 1, Namibia – update

13th December 2024

Lepidico has been placed in voluntary administration. 


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Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

13th December 2024

Liontown Resources has dispatched its first cargo of spodumene concentrate from the Port of Geraldton. 


Location map of the Kurmuk project

Kurmuk gold project, Ethiopia – update

13th December 2024

Wheaton Precious Metals’ wholly owned subsidiary Wheaton Precious Metals Internationa has entered into a definitive precious metals purchase agreement with Allied Gold and its wholly owned... 


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Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

13th December 2024

The mine has been restarted following the planned November shutdown. 


Location map of the Letlhakane project

Letlhakane uranium project, Botswana – update

13th December 2024

Lotus Resources’ recent infill drill programme at Letlhakane has successfully converted a significant portion of the inferred mineral resources into the indicated mineral resource category. 


Location map of the Madaouela project

Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update

13th December 2024

GoviEx Uranium and its subsidiary GoviEx Niger have started arbitration proceedings against the Niger government under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and... 


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Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

13th December 2024

Perseus Mining has reported that it is well advanced in its review of existing geology, mining engineering and mineral processing studies. 


GOLD MINERALISATION AT THE PREMIER GOLD PROJECT

Premier gold project, Canada – update

13th December 2024

Ascot Resources has started erecting the head cover for the Premier Northern Lights portal. 


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Rook 1 uranium project, Canada – update

13th December 2024

NexGen Energy has signed its first agreements with US utility companies to supply five-million pounds of uranium. 


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Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

13th December 2024

Record-high gold prices in the global market are improving the value of the project's resource and revenue potential prior to its reaching full production.  


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Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update

13th December 2024

Patriot Battery Metals has successfully produced a marketable and on-specification battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate sample from the project. 


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Speewah vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update

13th December 2024

Speewah has been granted 'major project status' by the Australian government. 


Mineral sands from the Toliara project

Toliara mineral sands project – monazite project, Madagascar – update

13th December 2024

Energy Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Madagascar to advance the project. 


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Santa Elena mine, Mexico

6th December 2024

A silver and gold mine in Sonora, Mexico. 


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Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia

6th December 2024

Cobalt Blue Holdings is proposing to build Australia’s first cobalt sulphate refinery that will produce high-quality, battery-grade cobalt sulphate in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act,... 


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Lithium conversion facility, Canada

6th December 2024

An engineering study has confirmed the economic viability and operational feasibility for the construction and operation of the facility. 


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Salt production facility, US

6th December 2024

Kairos Power plans to build a facility that will produce high-purity, molten salt coolant for its advanced reactors. 


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Capanema maximisation project, Brazil – update

6th December 2024

The project is being commissioned. 


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Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

6th December 2024

Spartan Resources has updated the mineral resource estimate for the project's Pepper and Never Never gold deposits. 


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