Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Discussions are continuing towards finalising terms for the engineering, procurement and construction contract at Kola. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

Orion is investigating the potential to bring forward the start of production at the Prieska project. 

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources and Venus Metals have struck a deal that will consolidate the ownership of the Youanmi gold project. 

Low infrastructure investment puts local skills levels at risk

The local consulting engineers sector boasts a high level of skills and capacity, however, lack of investment in infrastructure development has resulted in the industry struggling to retain and... 

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

Since entering Phase 1 commercial production in July 2021, the Kamoa-Kakula joint venture has generated $1.2-billion in net cash from operating activities, which has funded the Phase 2 and Phase 3... 

La India gold project, Nicaragua – update

Condor Gold has received interest from parties to buy its assets, which include the La India openpit project. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has started with an optimisation study at the project to potentially accelerate production from the Phase 2 expansion. 

Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria

An updated definitive feasibility study has determined that the proposed mine could produce 8 800 t/y in the base case.