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

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has completed the first shipment of high-purity manganese oxide samples. 

Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update

Exploration and rare earths development company Defense Metals announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada on June 5 that could result in up to $250-million in debt financing... 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

Africa-focused GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to further advance the development of the project. 

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

Kamoa Copper expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. 

Donlin Gold project, US – update

Pure gold mining company Barrick Mining Corporation has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin Gold project. 

Zim expertise shines in tailings dam construction

The construction of a large tailings storage facility (TSF) for a platinum group metals miner in Zimbabwe demonstrated the capability of local firms, working in close collaboration with SRK... 

Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada

A prefeasibility study has established Wicheeda as one of the most advanced undeveloped rare earth projects in North America and Europe. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Environmental authorisation has been issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.