Lac à Paul purified phosphoric acid plant, Canada – update

Arianne Phosphate has received C$3.8-million in financing through an unsecured convertible debenture from an unnamed strategic investor. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

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. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

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

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

The mine is operational and has undertaken trial mining. 

Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso – update

Recent resource definition drilling has intercepted high-grade mineralisation. 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

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

Santo Tomas porphyry copper project, Mexico

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

Volspruit platinum group metals project, South Africa

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

Salinas lithium project, Brazil

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

Shaakichiuwaanaan (formerly Corvette) lithium project, Canada

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 project, Australia – update

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 gold project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Boorara remains on track for first ore delivery this month. 

Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update

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

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

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

Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update

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

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

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

Diavik A21 underground project, Canada – update

The development and construction of Phase 1 have been completed. 

Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update

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

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

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

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

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

Marathon palladium/copper project, Canada – update

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

Menar coal projects, South Africa – update

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

Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update

The project has come in below budget in 14 months. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

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

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

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

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Site clearing, levelling and geotechnical studies have started. 

Shoal Creek mine, US

A coal mine in the Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, in Alabama. 

Mercedes mine, Mexico

A gold mine about 250 km north-east of Hermosillo. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

A scoping study has shown the project to have very attractive economics, with results justifying a prefeasibility study already under way. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

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

Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

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... 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Site clearance and preparation on the project has started. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update

Magnetic Resources announced the successful completion of a A$10-million single placement to sophisticated and institutional investors on September 30. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

An economic update has confirmed a financially attractive standalone project with low-cost, high-margin gold production. 

Rajapalot gold/cobalt project, Finland

Mawson Finland plans to mine three deposits at any time at 1.2-million tonnes a year. 

Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update

Savannah Resources has delayed the expected start date for production to 2027. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson is conducting a re-evaluation of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee- resource at Khemisset. 

Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia

Larvotto Resources plans to target gold and antimony production with equal priority at the project. 

Nifty surface mine project, Australia

The Cyprium Metals board has authorised a prefeasibility study on the project. 

Antler copper project, US – update

New World has submitted a key construction permit for its Antler copper project for approval.