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Mt Weld rare earths mine and concentration plant expansion, Australia – update
Lynas Rare Earths has updated its Mt Weld mineral resource statement.
North Perth Basin mineral sands project, Australia – update
Image Resources has received approval of the mining proposal – that covers the construction and operation of the Atlas project.
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
First concentrate production for Phase 1 is planned for the third quarter of 2024.
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 5 – update
Red Rocket Energy has installed the main turbines at the Brandvalley Wind Farm.
Port of Mossel Bay offshore marine loading facilities, South Africa
The Transnet National Ports Authority published a request for information (RFI) in June 2024 for offshore marine loading facilities.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
The construction of the Senqu bridge marked a significant milestone on May 24, when the first deck segment was cast on the northern abutment.
New England 1 and 2 wind farms, US
Avangrid Inc plans to build two wind energy projects off the shore of Massachusetts.
Solar wafer manufacturing operation, US
NorSun is developing critically needed domestic production of ingot and wafer capacity to meet the increasing demand from US solar cell and panel manufacturers.
Trident gold project, Australia
Catalyst Metals plans to make a small openpit at the Trident deposit the basis of its new development strategy.
Sand King underground gold project, Australia
The Sand King portal is due to be cut in the September 2024 quarter.
Boorara gold project – Stage 1, Australia – update
Horizon Minerals has confirmed that it will imminently start with preproduction works.
Kal East gold project, Australia – update
Kansanshi mine – S3 expansion project, Zambia – update
First Quantum Minerals has reported that it will focus on completing the S3 plant construction during the first half of 2025 and ore processing immediately thereafter.
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
Sovereign Metals has confirmed that Kasiya can be efficiently mined using conventional dry mining techniques and a mobile excavator fleet.
Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update
West African Resources has reported that maiden reverse-circulation grade-control drilling has returned thick zones of near-surface gold mineralisation.
Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
The bankable feasibility study for the project is on track for completion this quarter.
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
The bankable feasibility study for the project is on track for completion this quarter.
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
The project is set to contribute to the world’s decarbonisation efforts.
Simberi sulphide gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
St Barbara has announced a significant update to the mineral resources at the project as of June 30.
Small modular reactor module development facility, UK – update
Rolls-Royce's small modular reactor design has successfully completed Step 2 of the UK's Generic Design Assessment process.
Songwe Hill rare earths project, Malawi – update
Mkango Resources and two of its subsidiaries have signed a mining development agreement with the Malawi government for the project.
Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update
Star Diamonds Corp has reported a mineral resource estimate for the project.
Grande-Baie smelter upgrade, Canada
Rio Tinto plans to refurbish two anode baking furnaces at Grand-Baie that have reached the end of their useful life.
Minera Centinela water pipeline, Chile
Antofogasta Minerals plans to build and operate a new 144-km-long pipeline to supply seawater 60 km north of Minera Centinela, in Michilla, to facilitate the planned expansion of the mine.
Gramalote gold project, Colombia
Gramalote has the potential to become a medium-scale, low-cost, openpit gold mine.
Harker battery energy storage system, UK
Recurrent Energy and Windel Energy plan to build and energise a battery energy storage system with associated infrastructure in Carlisle, Cumberland.
Natrium reactor and energy storage system, US
The project is the only coal-to-nuclear project under development in the world.
Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update
A mining services company has been awarded a development contract for the project.
Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update
GoviEx Uranium has indicated that it is prepared to pursue all necessary legal avenues to defend its rights and protect its investments with regard to the project, after the government of Niger...
Marmato lower gold mine project, Colombia – update
The lower mine project is on track for its first gold our by the end of next year.
Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
GoviEx Uranium is reinvigorated to publish its feasibility study later this year.
Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update
Kumba Iron Ore has reiterated that the project remains an important element in the positioning of its business for a sustainable future.
Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
Platinum Group metals is working with the South African government to analyse the possibility of exporting platinum group metals concentrate.
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