Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

The first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni project. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Both stages of the project are advancing. 

Kilimapesa Hill gold project expansion, Kenya – update

Kenya’s Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has proposed the establishment of a Kilimapesa Gold Mining Resumption Committee to address outstanding disputes... 

Kurmuk gold project, Ethiopia – update

Allied Gold Corporation plans to use some of the net proceeds of a marketed offering of common shares to modify the plant under development at Kurmuk. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has concluded a global equity offering to advance the project. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea

SimFer – one of the two mines at Simandou – has amassed 1.5-million tons of ore, with first ore loaded on rail in October. 

Stibnite gold project, US – update

Perpetua Resources has started early works construction. 

Burton Mine Complex, Australia

A coal mine in the northern part of the Bowen basin, in Queensland, Australia. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources has started production from the Nugent deposit. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Infrastructure work is continuing. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Toubani Resources announced a "company-defining" funding package on October 10 to fully finance the construction of the project. 

Manyar copper smelter project, Indonesia – update

Freeport Indonesia may be forced to suspend operations at the operation at the end of October. 

Moma titanium mine – wet concentrator plant A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique – update

Titanium minerals producer Kenmare Resources has successfully completed the upgrade of the wet concentrator plant A at the Moma mine. 

Santo Domingo copper/iron/gold project, Chile – update

Capstone Copper has struck a binding agreement with Orion Resource Partners, under which Orion will acquire a 25% interest in a Capstone subsidiary that owns the Santo Domingo project and the... 

Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, Australia – update

Boab Metals has raised A$50-million through a two-tranche placement to professional and sophisticated investors to fund the development of the project. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Kefi Copper and Gold reported on October 13 that it expected a $240-million debt capital offering towards its Tulu Kapi project to be signed in the week. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits has started underground ore production at Qala Shallows 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

A feasibility study has confirmed Lady Julie as one of the highest-margin undeveloped gold projects in Australia. 

Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil

Australian exploration company Meteoric Resources' is developing the Caldeira project – the largest ionic clay resource in the world. 

La Parilla Complex, Mexico

A silver mine in Durango state, Mexico. 

Orlando openpit cutback project, Australia

Emerging copper company CuFe is developing the Orlando project as part of the wider Orlando/Gecko project, in the Tennant Creek region. 

Queensway gold project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a mining operation with a 15-year life-of-mine with a total gold production of 1.5-million ounces. 

Spring Valley gold project, US

The project will be Nevada’s next long-life heap-leach gold mine. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

Skeena Resources has launched an equity raising to strengthen its balance sheet as it advances with construction and permitting of the project. 

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

Larvotto has signed an engineering, procurement and construction management contract with MACA-Interquip-Mintrex. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate has been successfully produced by Giyani at its demonstration plant, in Johannesburg. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo

Smelter startup is scheduled to start in early November. 

Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Production rates from Kipushi have significantly improved. 

North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update

ASX-listed rare earth elements and critical minerals explorer Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies.  

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Phase 1 operations at the Platreef mine are expected to start shortly. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has unveiled a major dual-market equity raising, securing commitments for about C$400-million, in North America, and A$400-million, in Australia, to fund the project. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

Winning Consortium Simandou has suspended operations and launched a full safety review following the death of three foreign workers on October 1. 

Simberi expansion project, Papua New Guinea – update

St Barbara has received commitments for an institutional placement of new fully paid shares to raise A$58-million – before costs – through the issue of about 126.1-million shares at an issue price... 

Tavşan heap-leach project, Türkiye – update

The project is now fully operational. 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines has secured commitments totalling A$51.4-million in debt and equity to advance the project. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

The US Department of Energy has restructured its $2.26-billion loan deal with Lithium Americas Corp. 

Thunderbird mineral sands project, Australia – update

Thunderbird reached record production in the September quarter. 

Cauchari-Olaroz mine, Argentina

A lithium mine in the Department of Susques, Jujuy province, in north-western Argentina. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa

Qala Shallows is an integral part of the project and exhibits robust value and strong economic fundamentals.