Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Arafura Resources has received conditional approval from a German government interministerial committee for up to $115-million in loan guarantees. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has reported robust assay results from the confirmation diamond drilling programme in the Flat Mines area at Okiep.  

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

A 600 t bulk sample to concentrates has been completed.  

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has raised $10-million to proceed with studies at the project. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals plans to raise up to about R60-million to develop the project. 

Três Estradas phosphate project, Brazil – update

Aguia Resources aims to start production in 2025. 

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

Jindalee Lithium wants to raise up to A$6.7-million to advance work at the project. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has completed an initial resource drilling campaign as part of a prefeasibility study, and all assays have been received. 

Richards Bay solar PV project, South Africa

Transnet National Ports Authority plans to decarbonise its port operations under its renewable-energy purchase programme.  

Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm, South Africa

The project will supply Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations using the national grid through a secured wheeling agreement with State-owned power utility Eskom. 

Dubbo Firming Power Station, Australia

Squadron proposes to build a firming power station in the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone of New South Wales. 

Thunderbolt Wind Farm, US

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission approved the wind farm in May 2024. 

Downstream battery materials processing facility, Canada

Wyloo Metal's proposed facility will provide the missing piece in Canada’s aspirations to develop a domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain. 

Loviisa nuclear power plant modernisation, Finland

The project will increase the nuclear power plant's capacity by about 38 MW. 

H2 Notos, Tunisia

The project aims to produce green hydrogen using electrolysers powered by large onshore wind and solar projects, supplied with desalinated sea water. 

Australian vanadium project, Australia – update

Australian Vanadium Limited has completed the first phase of an optimised feasibility study for the project. 

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

Capital investment has been deferred. 

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

Skeena Resources has announced a financing package for the development, construction and working capital required for the project. 

Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update

Bannerman Energy announced a placement to raise A$85-million for the continued development of its Etango-8 project on June 28. 

Green-economy projects, South Africa – update

Discussions and investigations with regard to the projects are ongoing. 

Hemi gold project, Australia – update

The project is getting closer to a final investment decision. 

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update

Lake Resources is laying off staff and selling assets, as low prices for the electric vehicle battery metal hampers efforts to find customers and investors for the project. 

Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Ivanhoe Mines announced the completion of construction and the restart of the historiccal ultra-high-grade Kipushi mine on July 2. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

Operations have fully resumed. 

Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update

Unit 5 was transferred to Eskom's generation division on June 30. 

Lafigué gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Endeavour Mining conducted its first gold pour from Lafigué on June 28. 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

Paladin Energy plans to restart mining activities in 2026. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

McEwen Mining has announced a financing initiative through its subsidiary McEwen Copper. 

Mahenge graphite project, Tanzania – update

Black Rock Mining has finalised two full form offtake agreements with key industrial customers. 

Munglinup graphite project, Australia – update

Mineral Commodities Limited has taken up full ownership of the project. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources, together with its Chinese partner, is nearly done with processing 600 t of raw material. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

An updated bankable feasibility study (BFS) will address perceived challenges associated with the 2020 BFS. 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

Sasol and Air Liquide have procured about 690 MW of renewable-energy capacity from independent power producers. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals has successfully completed the construction of its processing plant. 

TGME underground project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines received firm commitments from investors in June to raise a further A$4-million in equity funding to advance its TGME gold plant. 

Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

Deep Yellow has appointed Nedbank as the mandated lead arranger and bookrunner to coordinate and arrange financing for the project. 

Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

The design and permitting phases are complete. 

Zondereinde Western extension project, South Africa – update

Northam Platinum has implemented several capital preservation initiatives, deferring certain workstreams pertaining to the project. 

Kainantu mine, Papua New Guinea

A gold mine in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. 

Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Lesotho – update

The maiden shipment of graphite concentrate from the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine is set to depart to Europe early this month.