Mmadinare Solar Complex, Botswana – update

Renewable-energy provider Scatec has started commercial operation of the first 60 MW. 

Mozambique Area 1 liquefied natural gas facility, Mozambique – update

The board of the US Export-Import Bank has approved a nearly $5-billion loan for the long-delayed project, clearing a key hurdle to restarting construction. 

Oakover manganese project, Australia – update

Manganese developer Firebird Metals has been granted mining lease 52/1086 for its Oakover manganese project. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

Uranium miner NexGen Energy has marked a key milestone in the project’s regulatory process. 

Virginia gas project, South Africa – update

Domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen announced the start of commercial sales of liquid helium on March 14. 

Pennys Find underground gold project, Australia

Pennys Find is fully permitted, with all statutory approvals in place. 

Green fertiliser plant, Brazil

Casa dos Ventos and Atlas Agro are building a fertiliser plant in Uberaba. 

Urea and diesel exhaust fluid production plant, Canada

Farmer-owned consortium Genesis Fertilizers proposes to build a fertiliser plant with a urea melt capacity of 2 500 t/d.  

Lhyfe Le Cheylas green hydrogen production plant, France

The project involves the construction of a green hydrogen production plant at the former Ascométal steelworks waste storage site. 

ArtawiGas25, Iraq

The project involves the development of the first processing facility for the associated gas from the Ratawi field. 

Čoka Rakita project, Serbia

A prefeasibility study has suggested the underground mining of the Čoka Rakita deposit using a relatively standard comminution, gravity and flotation flowsheet. 

Muel repowering project, Spain

The wind turbines at Muel Wind Farm have been operating for 26 years. They will be dismantled and replaced by three modern turbines. 

Corsa mine operations, US

A coal mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and Garrett County, Maryland. 

Antler copper project, US – update

Exploration and development company New World Resources has secured a A$14-million institutional placement to accelerate the development of the project. 

Bailong Phase I nuclear power plant, China – update

Nine major contracts have been signed for the construction of units 1 and 2 of the project. 

Black Pine oxide gold project, US – update

Liberty Gold has reached key permitting milestones for its project. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

Canadian lithium brine developer E3 Lithium has secured conditional approval for a nonrepayable investment from the government of Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. 

El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Egypt – update

The installation of the second tier of the inner containment building for the nuclear power plant’s second unit has been completed. 

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update

The second European sector of the vacuum vessel for the project has been completed. 

Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada – update

Australia-based mineral investment, exploration and evaluation company Cyclone Metals is preparing for a large drilling campaign. 

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update

ASX-listed exploration company Centaurus Metals has identified significant opportunities for improvement to the feasibility study estimates. 

Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi – update

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has reported “outstanding” results from purification testing of coarse flake graphite concentrate at the project. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

Diversified metals explorer and developer Orion Minerals has highlighted significant progress on the project. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

Emerging miner ioneer has announced a 45% increase in the project's mineral resource estimate.  

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

North American lithium company Lithium Americas has received funds to finance the development of the first phase of Thacker Pass. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Approvals and other preparations are progressing well towards an all-parties signing of the project financing agreement and the launch of major works. 

Woodlark gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

Gold exploration and development company Geopacific Resources is set to undertake extensive drilling and deliver a definitive feasibility study by year-end. 

Copperwood project, US – update

Highland Copper Company has received approval for its updated air permit application. 

Moretele North (Klipvoor) Bulk Water Supply Scheme, South Africa

The planned bulk water scheme aims to develop a regional bulk supply. 

Argentina LNG

Oil major Shell and Argentina State-run oil company YPF plans to build a multistage project that involves the development of a new liquefied natural gas plant with gas from Vaca Muerta, in Rio... 

Gossan Valley copper/zinc project, Australia

Gossan Valley is expected to enhance overall ore production and scheduling flexibility by providing an additional independent, and relatively shallow, production front at Golden Grove mine. 

Rebecca-Roe gold project, Australia

Gold producer Ramelius Resources aims to create a new mining hub in an underexplored mining region, which it plans to take advantage of with its proven hub-and-spoke model.  

Urucuia solar project, Brazil

Renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec is building a 142 MW solar plant in Minas Gerais. 

NEP and NZT Power projects, UK

The projects entail the development of the UK’s first carbon capture, transport and storage infrastructure. 

Mercur gold project, US

Pure gold mine developer Revival Gold is targeting potential openpit heap-leach production of up to 100 000 oz/y of gold over a nine- to ten-year mine life. 

Tashkent Riverside project, Uzbekistan

Developer, investor  and operator of power generation and desalination water plants ACWA Power plans to install 25 GW of renewables by 2030. 

Salvador Division, Chile

A copper/gold/silver/molybdenum mine in the Atacama region. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

Vancouver-based junior nickel mining company FPX Nickel Corp will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery with the capacity to produce 32 000 t/y of nickel in sulphate.  

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

Nickel-focused exploration company Canada Nickel Company has signed a significant agreement with the Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post First Nations, members of the Wabun Tribal Council, to... 

Eva copper mine project, Australia – update

Work on the feasibility study update is progressing well.