Richmond-Julia Creek vanadium project, Australia

Richmond Vanadium Technology is developing one of the biggest oxide vanadium resources in the world, with the potential to meet increased demand from the speciality steel industry and the... 

High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate facility, US

A feasibility study has confirmed the viability of producing high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate, to sell to local and international offtake partners, at a Louisiana location. 

Tennessee lithium project, US

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated a robust technical and financial case for Piedmont Lithium to establish a merchant lithium hydroxide manufacturing business. 

Dolphin tungsten project, Australia – update

Group 6 Metals has achieved commercial production at the project. 

Ferrochrome Furnaces smelting complex refurbishment, South Africa – update

Ironveld completed the first sales of metal products from its Rustenburg smelter in June, as planned. 

Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update

Leo Lithium has produced its first direct shipping ore material. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update

West African Resources has reported that it is fully funded to first gold at its Kiaka gold project. 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

Paladin Energy is on track for first uranium production from its restarted Langer Heinrich mine by the first quarter of next year. 

Makhado hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

Steady progress has been made with critical early works activities. 

Mount Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update

Tivan has indicated that while Mount Peake remains a key asset, it is now expected to play a refocused facilitation role in the commercialisation of the company’s Speewah vanadium/titanium/iron... 

North American Lithium project, Canada – update

Sayona Mining has marked another milestone at the project. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

The consolidation of project ownership has been completed as part of efforts to derisk the project and deliver a definitive feasibility study.  

Red Chris block cave project, Canada – update

Newcrest Mining has reported that it may have enough gold and copper deposits to open an entirely new section and extend mining in the area for decades. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has entered into a mandate letter to appoint Atlantique Finance as the sole adviser in the structuring and mobilisation of a medium-term loan to support the development of Sanankoro. 

Titanium beneficiation project, South Africa – update

Nyanza Light Metals has more than 75% of its titanium dioxide pigment signed up. 

Tuvatu gold project, Fiji – update

First production is still on track for the fourth quarter of this year. 

Vanadium recovery project, Finland – update

The final investment decision deadline has been extended from June until the end of September 2023. 

Lindero mine, Argentina

A gold/copper mine in Salta, Argentina. 

Cue gold project, Australia

The outcomes of a Stage 1 prefeasibility study – one of two stages – have shown Cue as a financially robust, standalone 500 000 t /y operation, with a five-year life-of-mine. 

Saints nickel project, Australia

A scoping study has demonstrated potentially strong financial metrics for the project. 

Belinga Iron Ore project, Gabon – update

The project is on track for first shipment by the end of this year. 

High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate plant, US – update

Element 25 has signed a definitive agreement with automotive major General Motors to supply up to 32 500 t/y of battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate. 

KCGM mill optimisation project, Australia – update

Northern Star Resources has approved a A$1.5-billion investment in the KCGM mill expansion project. 

Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update

NextSource Materials has produced its first SuperFlake graphite concentrate at the Molo mine. 

Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update

The US Army Corps of Engineers extended a deadline to comment on future plans regarding the Pebble copper mine on June 27. 

Townsville vanadium battery manufacturing facility, Australia – update

Vecco Group officially opened its Townsville facility on June 22. 

McPhillamys gold project, Australia

Regis Resources, through its subsidiary LFB Resources, plans to build an opencut gold mine and associated 90 km water-supply pipeline through the Blayney, Bathurst and Lithgow local government areas. 

Whim Creek copper/lead project, Australia

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated Whim Creek as a technically and economically sound polymetallic project and strategic processing hub development in the Pilbara. 

La Demajagua gold/silver/antimony mine, Cuba

GeoMinera and Antilles Gold plan to develop La Demajagua in two stages, with the openpit operating for nine years, to be followed by underground mining. 

Blackwater gold project, Canada – update

Artemis Gold has committed to additional investments as part of its Phase 1 development of the Blackwater mine to facilitate the potential fast-tracking of the Phase 2 expansion. 

Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update

Minbos Resources is advancing the development of its Cabinda phosphate project, having awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract for the project to Brazil’s EPC... 

Falchani lithium project, Peru – update

American Lithium has reported that, if all goes according to plan, construction could begin at Falchani by late 2024 or late 2025. 

Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update

Leo Lithium has flagged a $30-million capital cost increase. 

Idaho Cobalt Operations, US – update

Jervois Global will accelerate exploration at the Idaho Cobalt Operations, and a bankable feasibility study for a cobalt refinery in the US as funding from the US government gets under way. 

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update

Centaurus Metals has reached an agreement with Vale Base Metals to acquire all the offtake rights for the nickel products from the project. 

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update

Lake Resources is targeting the completion of a definitive feasibility study by December 2023. 

Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility, Australia – update

Lynas Rare Earths has highlighted labour shortages as a potential challenge to the development of its Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources has made a final investment decision on the project. 

Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has started a graphite bulk sample programme for qualification, downstream testwork and product development purposes. 

Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update

BCI Minerals has flagged a cost blow-out at its Mardie potash project while warning of delays to first production.