Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

A scoping study has shown the project to have very attractive economics, with results justifying a prefeasibility study already under way. 

Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update

Strandline Resources is going ahead with efficiency improvements at the project. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted a mining licence for the project 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

The project has been selected for a $166-million financial grant from the United States Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Programme. 

New biomass plant in Pretoria in the offing

Bio2Watt Energy Holdings (BEH) has appointed SRK Consulting as the independent environmental consultant to undertake the environmental permitting processes for a new biogas plant near Pretoria. The... 

Path pursued by African mining projects a complex one

While many explorers and developers are looking to Africa for much of the mineral production to drive the global energy transition, a careful path must be followed before these projects can... 

Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina/Bolivia/Chile – update

Galan Lithium has announced a A$25-million capital raising, which will complete funding requirements for the project. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that ramp-up of the Phase 3 concentrator to steady-state production is progressing well.