Karibib lithium project – Phase 1, Namibia – update

Lepidico has been placed in voluntary administration. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Liontown Resources has dispatched its first cargo of spodumene concentrate from the Port of Geraldton. 

Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update

The National Nuclear Regulator has invited public comment on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the request by Eskom to alter its licence for the transient interim storage facility... 

Kurmuk gold project, Ethiopia – update

Wheaton Precious Metals’ wholly owned subsidiary Wheaton Precious Metals Internationa has entered into a definitive precious metals purchase agreement with Allied Gold and its wholly owned... 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

The mine has been restarted following the planned November shutdown. 

Letlhakane uranium project, Botswana – update

Lotus Resources’ recent infill drill programme at Letlhakane has successfully converted a significant portion of the inferred mineral resources into the indicated mineral resource category. 

Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update

GoviEx Uranium and its subsidiary GoviEx Niger have started arbitration proceedings against the Niger government under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and... 

Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

Perseus Mining has reported that it is well advanced in its review of existing geology, mining engineering and mineral processing studies. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Ascot Resources has started erecting the head cover for the Premier Northern Lights portal. 

Rook 1 uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has signed its first agreements with US utility companies to supply five-million pounds of uranium. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Record-high gold prices in the global market are improving the value of the project's resource and revenue potential prior to its reaching full production.  

Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update

Patriot Battery Metals has successfully produced a marketable and on-specification battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate sample from the project. 

Speewah vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update

Speewah has been granted 'major project status' by the Australian government. 

Toliara mineral sands project – monazite project, Madagascar – update

Energy Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Madagascar to advance the project. 

Island Gold mine, Canada

A gold mine near Wawa, in Ontario, Canada. 

Santa Elena mine, Mexico

A silver and gold mine in Sonora, Mexico. 

Ilikwa solar PV plant, South Africa

Mainstream Renewable Power and Investec plan to build a 50 MW solar PV plant in the Free State. 

Olifants Management Model Programme, South Africa

The programme is resequencing the original Olifants River Water Resources Development Project – Phase 2. 

Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia

Cobalt Blue Holdings is proposing to build Australia’s first cobalt sulphate refinery that will produce high-quality, battery-grade cobalt sulphate in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act,... 

Lithium conversion facility, Canada

An engineering study has confirmed the economic viability and operational feasibility for the construction and operation of the facility. 

Beruniy wind independent power plant project, Uzbekistan

ACWA Power, in partnership with JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan plan to build a wind farm and a battery energy storage system in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. 

Salt production facility, US

Kairos Power plans to build a facility that will produce high-purity, molten salt coolant for its advanced reactors. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 3, South Africa – update

Thirty-three bids have been submitted. 

Capanema maximisation project, Brazil – update

The project is being commissioned. 

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

Spartan Resources has updated the mineral resource estimate for the project's Pepper and Never Never gold deposits. 

Hemi gold project, Australia – update

A final investment decision is still pending. 

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update

The fourth and final vacuum vessel sector has been delivered. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

The Phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators set a new monthly production record in November 2024. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Toubani Resources has appointed Endeavour Financial as its financial adviser to develop the project.  

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has awarded the engineering design and construction supervision contract for the Oxbow Hydropower Scheme. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

McEwen Copper is scouting for investors to raise $2.5-billion to advance the construction of the Los Azules copper mine. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

GoviEx Uranium is taking a precautionary approach to environment and social risks, devising strategies that effectively mitigate or minimise risks pertaining to environmental, social and governance. 

Segilola gold project, Nigeria – update

Thor Explorations has announced further positive results from the initial proof-of-concept drilling programme that targets the down-plunge potential beneath the current Segilola openpit extents. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

The project has received a positive conformity determination from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. 

Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has approved the environmental authorisation for one of two mining permit applications on the Thorny River project. 

Toliara mineral sands project – monazite project, Madagascar – update

The Madagascar government has lifted the suspension, imposed on the project in November 2019. 

Voisey’s Bay underground mine expansion project, Canada – update

Construction and commissioning are complete. 

Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update

Denison Mines Corp has filed its final environmental-impact statement with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. 

Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria – update

Critical Metals Corp has been informed that the project does not require an environmental-impact assessment. 

Port of Ngqura liquefied natural gas import terminal, South Africa

Transnet National Ports Authority is proposing to build a liquefied natural gas import terminal that will provide natural gas importation infrastructure bulk services.