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Beebyn-W11 project iron-ore project, Australia
A feasibility study has revealed a high-grade and -quality project that provides strong returns over the life of the mine.
Youanmi gold project, Australia
A prefeasibility study has confirmed the potential to develop a financially attractive, standalone high-grade and -margin gold project with an initial 7.7-year mine life.
El Abra copper mine expansion, Chile
Freeport McMoRan and Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile plan to expand the El Abra mine by building a new concentrator plant, pipelines for water requirements and investments in desalinisation.
Moma titanium mine – WCP A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique
Kenmare Resources plans to transition from its current mine path, in Namalope, where it has mined for 17 years, to Nataka, in late 2025.
Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
The project has been selected to be part of the newly established Critical Minerals Office concierge service initiatives.
Bunyu graphite project, Tanzania – update
Volt Resources is actively engaging with Tanzania's Ministry of Minerals to finalise a shareholder agreement and framework agreement concerning the project.
Citronen lead/zinc project, Greenland – update
Ironbark Zinc has started a strategic review of its Citronen asset.
Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update
Canada Nickel Company has reported that government agency Export Development Canada may provide a $500-million loan for the project.
Havieron gold/copper project, Australia – update
Newmont has announced the sale of its 70% interest in the mine.
High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina/Bolivia/Chile – update
Galan Lithium has announced a A$25-million capital raising, which will complete funding requirements for the project.
Honeymoon uranium mine restart project, Australia – update
The commissioning and ramp-up of the Honeymoon uranium mine is proceeding to plan.
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
Ivanhoe Mines has reported that ramp-up of the Phase 3 concentrator to steady-state production is progressing well.
Karibib lithium project – Phase 1, United Arab Emirates – update
Lepidico is exploring options to maximise the value of the project.
Katanning gold project, Australia – update
Ausgold is gearing up to start a major new drilling programme at the project.
Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
Lotus Resources has announced two uranium offtake agreements and a binding loan to partially fund the restart of its Kayelekera mine.
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
Pensana has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Japanese trading group Hanwa for the offtake of up to 20 000 t/y of mixed rare-earth carbonate.
Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update
West Red Lake Gold Mines has provided an update on activities at the Madsen mine as it advances towards its targeted restart date.
Manna lithium project, Australia – update
Global Lithium will implement corporate and operational changes, owing to a likely protracted downturn in the global lithium market.
Murchison gold project, Australia – update
The project is fully approved, paving the way for development to start.
Premier gold project, Canada – update
Ascot has suspended operations just months after its first gold pour.
Blackwater gold project, Canada – update
Artemis Gold is complying with an Environmental Assessment Office order to vacate the Chu campsite, which has been used to house transmission-line construction workers for the project.
Booysendal South platinum mine project, South Africa – update
Browns Range heavy earths pilot plant development project, Australia – update
Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its project.
Copper World Complex, US – update
Hudbay Minerals has received an aquifer protection permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Eland mine complex, South Africa – update
Prevailing market conditions have resulted in decline development being temporarily suspended.
Hemi gold project, Australia – update
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility has agreed to terms for a loan to support development of the project.
High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update
Globe Metals and Mining has announced a letter of intent with master alloys supplier Affilips.
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
Sovereign Metals has started a hydraulic mining trial as part of the ongoing pilot phase of its pilot mining and land rehabilitation programme.
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
Peninsula Energy has reported “solid progress” on an operational restart before year-end.
Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
Orion Minerals has been granted two high-priority prospecting rights over the greater Flat Mines Area surrounding the Flat Mines mining right.
Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update
The results from the underground diamond drilling campaign at the Sleeping Giant mine have been announced.
Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
Lithium Americas has reported that automaker General Motors has delayed the second tranche of investment in the project.
Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update
Underground tunnel development within the Western extension section has progressed to plan, according to Northam Platinum.
Apolo iron-ore project, Brazil
Vale plans to build a mine, a processing plant and an 8 km rail branch to connect to the Vitória a Minas.
McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada
McIlvenna Bay's current mineral reserves could potentially support an 18-year underground mine operation capable of producing an average of 65-million pounds a year of copper equivalent.
Doropo gold project, Burkina Faso
Centamin plans to build a gold mine between Comoè National Park and the international border with Burkina Faso.
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