Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update

The project is being reviewed. 

Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

Eldorado Gold has increased the capital expenditure estimate of the project. 

Twin Hills gold project, Namibia – update

On February 25, 2024, Osino and Yimtai announced that that they had entered into a binding arrangement – the Yintai Arrangement Agreement – pursuant to which Yintai will acquire all the outstanding... 

Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1 – South Africa – update

South African development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation has started work to complete its due diligence investigation as part of its proposed R300-million debt facility... 

Falchani lithium project, Peru

An updated preliminary economic assessment has demonstrated that, with low initial capital expenditure, the project can potentially become a substantial, low-cost, long-life producer of high-purity... 

Worsley Alumina, Australia

A bauxite mine 130 km south-east of Perth, in Western Australia.  

Mulilo Total Hydra storage project, South Africa

The project is part of the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme launched by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to develop electricity generation capacity. 

Oya Energy hybrid dispatchable facility, South Africa – update

The facility will integrate co-located wind energy, solar photovoltaic arrays and lithium-iron-phosphate battery storage at one site using one hybrid plant controller. 

Caculo Cabaça hydropower plant, Angola

The project involves the construction of a large-scale hydropower plant on the Kwanza river. 

Jwaneng underground project, Botswana

The project will transition Jwaneng from an openpit mine to and underground mine. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada

A prefeasibility study has reported initial production of 6 000 t/y. 

Centinela second concentrator project, Chile

Antofagasta and Marubeni Corporation have reported that the project will have a 36-year mine life, based on Centinela’s substantial ore reserve of two-billion tonnes. 

Mauritania-Mali electricity interconnection and solar power project, Mali

Somelec and EDM SA are building a high-voltage double-circuit transmission network over 1 373 km – 184 km in Mali and 1 189 km in Mauritania.  

Crownpoint-Churchrock in situ uranium project, US

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed the potential for a long-life, low-cost in situ recovery uranium operation. 

Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia

Iluka Resources confirmed a major cost overrun at its refinery on February 21. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

Far West Gold Recoveries hit full stride in the six months to December 31, 2023. 

Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, Senegal – update

The floating liquefied natural gas vessel has arrived at its destination on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border.  

La Coipa restart project, Chile – update

The project achieved production in the quarter ended December 31, 2023. 

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

Abcourt Mines has started processing gold at its Sleeping Giant mill. 

Tasiast solar project, Mauritania – update

First solar power was delivered to the Tasiast grid in December 2023. 

TGME underground project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines has selected a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation, of China, for the construction of its TGME gold plant, tailings storage facility and wastewater dams. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Tiris is the first major calcrete uranium discovery in the region. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

Premier African Minerals intends to raise £2.48-million before expenses through a subscription to advance its Zulu project. 

Empire State mine, US

A zinc mine in the state of New York, in the US. 

ACWA Power Project DAO, South Africa

The project is a dispatchable renewable hybrid plant, which includes a solar photovoltaic installation and battery storage. 

Springbok solar photovoltaic plant, South Africa

SOLA Group is building a solar photovoltaic plant in the Free State. 

Paulsens gold mine restart, Australia

First gold is expected in the first half of 2024. 

Mmadinare solar complex, Botswana

Financial close on the first phase of the project was reached in December 2023. 

Seymour and Root – mine and concentrator projects, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has considered two development options for the project. 

Alacran copper/gold project, Colombia

A feasibility study has demonstrated an economically attractive project. 

Green ammonia project, Egypt

ACWA Power is developing the first phase of a green ammonia project. 

IWC megawarehouse rooftop solar project, Ghana

The project entails the construction of a solar rooftop power system on IWC’s megawarehouse. 

Oshivela decarbonised iron plant, Namibia

The project involves the construction of Africa’s first decarbonised iron plant. 

Pupin Wind Farm, Serbia

Enlight Renewable Energy is building a wind farm that will prevent the emission of 197 000 t/y of carbon dioxide. 

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash aims to exploit the project's mineral resource, a sylvinite deposit with exceptionally high potassium chloride grade, compared with that of global potash operations. 

Epanko graphite project, Tanzania – update

Processing started on a 40 t bulk sample from Epanko to provide feedstock for the EcoGraf HFfree product qualification facility programme. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Ewoyaa is advancing through the approvals process. 

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources has produced first concentrate from the Kanmantoo copper mine. 

Lafigué gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Endeavour Mininf has reported that construction activities are well advanced. 

Ngualla rare earth project, Tanzania – update

A final investment decision is targeted by June 2024.