Jwaneng underground project, Botswana – update

The project recently reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a Geotechnical Review Board audit. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Potash development company Kore Potash has conditionally raised about $10.1-million, before expenses, the proceeds of which will provide sufficient working capital for the company to implement its... 

Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

The installation of the turbine at Unit 1 has been successfully completed.  

Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia – update

Battery materials company Euro Manganese has secured a key designation for its Chvaletice project. 

Fekola solar project – Phase 2, Mali – update

Vancouver-based  B2Gold Corp has completed one of the largest off-grid solar/heavy fuel oil hybrid power plants in the world. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi, Sovereign Metals, has engaged Petra Capital to raise capital for the development of the project. 

Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update

Kusile’s final unit – Unit 6 – has been synced to the national grid. 

Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update

Minerals exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has restarted milling operations. 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Australian mining company Arafura Resources announced a binding offtake agreement with Traxys Europe for the supply of neodymium/praseodymium oxide from the project on March 20. 

Port Pirie green hydrogen project, Australia – update

Physical commodity trading company Trafigura Group has abandoned plans to build the plant. 

Aljustrel mine, Portugal/Spain

A base metals mine in the Iberian pyritous range – between the south of the lower Alentejo, in Portugal, and Andalusia, in Spain. 

Antler copper project, US – update

Exploration and development company New World has announced the appointment of a COO and CFO to drive the development of the Antler project. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia – update

E25 has received final approval for the expansion of its Butcherbird mine. 

Clanwilliam dam and irrigation scheme upgrade project, South Africa – update

Progress is being made on raising the Clanwilliam dam wall. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has announced the signing of a binding contract with a major North American power utility for the sale of 600 000 lb of uranium. 

Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update

Canadian mining company Robex Resources has successfully closed its syndicated facility agreement, securing a senior secured debt facility of $130-million to finance the construction of the project. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths has received approvals for full financing totalling about $268-million for the project.  

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.