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. 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Construction of Shaft 2 headgear is 55% complete. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

The project is fully permitted. 

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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

A prefeasibility study drilling campaign has emphasised the robustness of the upper group two reef. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has achieved first concentrate production at the Phase 3 concentrator. 

Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update

GoviEx Uranium has received its radiological certificate for the project. 

Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria – update

BMW has transferred $15-million to a subsidiary of Critical Metals Corp for the offtake of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from the project.