Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

The bankable feasibility study is expected before the end of the first quarter of 2025. 

Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has raised C$69-million through a strategic investment from automotive manufacturer Volkswagen.  

Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

Uranium miner Deep Yellow has decided to defer a final investment decision to March 2025. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has reported a retail offer through a bookbuild of new ordinary shares. 

CSA mine, Australia

A copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia. 

Amitsoq graphite project, Greenland – update

British mining company GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark to provide funding for the project. 

Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update

Lithium mineral resource project developer Savannah Resources has restarted drilling as it advances towards the finalisation of the definitive feasibility study. 

Boorara gold project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Junior mining company Horizon Minerals has marked a major milestone by pouring its first gold bar from the Boorara mine. 

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – upload

Nickel focused exploration company Canada Nickel Company has signed two definitive agreements, enabling it to gain access to 13 000 ha of surface rights prospective for nickel. 

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

Precious metals developer Skeena Resources has collected $45-million of gold stream funding under its gold stream arrangement. 

Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

The project has surpassed the halfway mark. 

Kamistiatusset iron-ore project, Canada – update

Iron-ore mining and development company Champion Iron has reported that Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz will buy a 49% stake in the Kami project for A$245-million. 

Natrium reactor and energy storage system, US – update

Nuclear innovation company TerraPower has received approval from the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council on its permit for the proposed Natrium plant.  

New Acland Stage 3 coal mine expansion project, Australia – update

Australian coal miner New Hope Group announced a resolution to the long-standing legal challenges of the project on January 14. 

NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada – update

Testwork, engineering, an updated feasibility study and permitting programmes are progressing. 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Australian mining company Arafura Rare Earths will receive A$200-million from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to support the Nolans mine. 

North Perth Basin mineral sands project, Australia – update

Construction progress remains on track. 

Segilola gold project, Nigeria – update

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has uncovered promising mineralisation near the mine. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Uranium exploration company Aura Energy has undertaken an assessment of the opportunities for future capacity expansion. 

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Platinum Group Metals is in discussions with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum, to negotiate formal metal concentrate offtake arrangements for the project. 

Metal-to-crystal project, South Africa

Manganese Metals Co is working on a metal-to-crystal (MTX) project in Mpumalanga. It is designed to address the immediate demand for high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate. 

Platinum Village, South Africa

Platinum Village is a flagship project that has four phases that will deliver 2 128 housing units. 

Terra Firma wheeled energy projects, South Africa

Terra Firma is building a utility-scale solar energy build programme that will deliver a combined 110 MWp of wheeled energy services. 

Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, Australia

Queensland Hydro's Borumba project will be capable of dispatching 2 000 MW and of storing up to 24 hours of energy. 

Rocky Creek metallurgical coal project, Canada

CTI Plus Resources plans to mine the project using openpit methods and conventional truck-and-shovel equipment. 

Fipango solar PV project, Democratic Republic of Congo

Soleos Energy, in partnership with Melci Holdings, plans to build solar PV plant that will provide clean, reliable electricity for more than one-million residents. 

Vamma run-of-river hydropower plant modernisation, Norway

Hafslund plans to upgrade Vamma's Unit 11 turbine-generator units, increasing the capacity of the unit by 22% 

Hickerson solar project, US

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and NextEra Energy Resources are building a solar facility that will mitigate the emission of more than 310 000 t/y of CO2. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia – update

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element 25’s planned expansion. 

Côté gold project, Canada – update

The project aims to achieve steady-state nameplate capacity in the fourth quarter of 2025. 

Empire 1 Wind Farm, US – update

The project has secured a financing package. 

Lynn Lake gold project, Canada – update

A construction decision was announced on January 13. 

Ras Ghareb Wind Farm, Egypt – update

Commercial operations have started. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Work on the vertical shaft is scheduled to start this month and will be completed within three to five months. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Aura Energy has received firm commitments to raise about A$9-million through the issue of 64.28-million shares at A$0.14 a share. 

Vidalia further expansion project, US – update

Syrah Resources has been awarded a tax credit under the US Inflation Reduction Act’s Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit Programme. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Platinum group metals production from the project remains on track. 

Canadian Malartic Complex, Canada

A gold mine about 25 km west of Val-d’Or and 80 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, in Canada. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

Turbine installation has been completed at Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant. 

Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update

Syrah Resources declared force majeure at its Balama graphite mine in December 2024.