Krone-Endora at Venetia project expansion, South Africa – update

Diamcor Mining intends to complete a term loan financing to expedite efforts to support the processing of significantly higher volumes. 

Mero floating production storage and offloading project – Libra block, Brazil – update

Production has started at Mero-3, in the presalt area of the Santos basin. 

Minim Martrap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

The project has been granted a 20-year mining licence. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

Altona Rare Earths has completed all field activities pertaining to a scoping study on short-term fluorspar mining. 

Ngualla rare earths project, Tanzania – update

Peak Rare Earths has announced a capital raising to support its momentum at the project as it advances towards a final investment decision. 

Pilgangoora midstream demonstration plant, Australia – update

Pilbara Minerals plans to pause construction of the midstream demonstration plant until market conditions have improved. 

R573 Moloto road upgrade, South Africa – upgrade

Significant progress had been made on the upgrade of Moloto road. 

Simberi sulphides expansion, Papua New Guinea – update

St Barbara has announced plans to raise up to A$110-million to fast-track the expansion. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

First Nation Mining has entered into a “process agreement” with Cat Lake First Nation and Lac Seul First Nation. 

Zimplats solar project, Zimbabwe – update

Phase 1 of the project is ramping up to design capacity. 

Poitrel mine, Australia

A coal mine 35 km east of Moranbah, in Queensland.  

Rasp mine, Australia

A zinc mine in the City of Broken Hill, in the far west of New South Wales, in Australia. 

Lower uMkhomazi water project – Phase 1, South Africa

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority is building a a new dam and a raw-water conveyance tunnel and pipeline to uMlaza river, in KwaZulu-Natal. 

Murray Park library upgrade, South Africa

The Johannesburg Development Agency is upgrading the library as part of the Inner City Eastern Gateway Urban Development Framework. 

Sishen ultrahigh-dense-media separation project, South Africa

Kumba Iron Ore plans to invest in margin-enhancing ultrahigh-dense-media separation processing technology at its Sishen mine. 

Havana underground gold project, Australia

The Tropicana Joint Venture is extending its current operations at the Tropicana mine. 

Carina Module, Brazil

The updated preliminary economic assessment, released in September 2024, has proposed the production of 191 t/y of dysprosium and terbium over the 22-year life-of-mine. 

Great Bear gold project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a high-grade combined openpit and underground mine. 

Beyondie potash project, Australia – update

Reward Minerals has secured the Beyondie potash plant for A$2.13-million. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has completed an institutional placement to raise A$10-million at A$0.23 a share. The funds will contribute to the funding of the Ewoyaa project to a final investment decision. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson has reached an impasse in the environmental- and social-impact assessment approval process. 

Koné gold project, Côte d’Ivoire – update

Montage Gold has announced a financing package totalling $825-million to fund project construction. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentine – update

Nuton, a copper technology venture of Rio Tinto, has pumped $35-million into project owner, McEwen Copper.  

Molo graphite mine expansion, Madagascar – update

The first commercial shipments of graphite concentrate to Germany and the US have been completed. 

North American Lithium restart project, Canada – update

North American Lithium is approaching steady-state operations. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals’ feasibility study is on track for external review in mid-November. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has appointed Nick Fouche as project director to oversee the completion of a feasibility study for the project. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

Environmental and Indigenous groups filed a lawsuit on October 31 challenging the US Interior Department's approval of the project. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

The US Department of Energy has finalised a loan for Lithium Americas to build the Thacker Pass mine. 

Windfall gold project, Canada – update

Gold Fields is now the sole owner of the project. 

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AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion, Canada – update

Rio Tinto has reported that the project remains on schedule. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Procurement Programme – Bid Window 1, South Africa – update

Two of the five preferred bidders for the project have advanced to financial close and will now enter construction. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 2, South Africa – update

The preferred bidders are expected to be announced in the next few weeks. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 3, South Africa – update

The Department of Electricity and Energy announced an extension to the bid submission date on October 21, 2024. 

BMW X3 plug-in hybrid vehicle investment – Rosslyn, South Africa – update

Mahle Behr South Africa has launched its new production line at its plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which will manufacture the engine cooling modules for the latest generation BMW X3. 

Coastal Water desalination plant, Australia – update

Early works have started. 

Etango uranium project, Nambia – update

Bannerman Energy is progressing towards a final investment decision. 

Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update

Rio Tinto continues to believe that the Jadar project has the potential to be a world-class lithium-borates asset. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2.