Gas Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 1, South Africa

The procurement of new-generation capacity is required to ensure energy security, and about 3 000 MW is expected to be generated from gas. 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 7, South Africa

Bid submission for Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme is scheduled for April 30, 2024. 

Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso

A scoping study has proposed the development of an underground development beneath the M5 South openpit at the Sanbrado gold mine. 

Molo graphite mine expansion, Madagascar

A feasibility study has confirmed the highly attractive economics for a large-scale expansion of the Molo mine and processing facility. 

Tarragona hydrogen plant, Spain

Lhyfe is building its first green hydrogen production site in Catalonia, Spain. 

Piquette Avenue – US Advanced Manufacturing Center, US

The proposed manufacturing centre will become a major hub for Fortescue’s production of automotive and heavy industry batteries, hydrogen generators, fast chargers and electrolysers. 

Black Butte copper project, US – update

Sandfire Resources America has been given approval to proceed with the construction of its Black Butte project. 

Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update

The project aims to establish a green ammonia plant, with its own dedicated power supply. 

Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update

Hummingbird Resources has welcomed subsidiary company Pasofino Gold's announcement of the start of exploration activities at Bukon Jedeh – a high-priority target area within the Dugbe gold project. 

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

Ivanhoe chairperson Robert Friedland has commented that Kamoa-Kakula continues to exceed expectations in terms of overall performance. 

Kapstevel South project, South Africa – update

The project is largely complete. 

Karowe underground project, Botswana – update

Lucara Diamond Corp has reiterated that the underground project remains a priority, with president and CEO William Lamb saying it represents an exciting and valuable future for the company. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources plans to raise $30-million through the issue of 100-million new shares at $0.30 apiece to strategic investors to accelerate the restart works at Kayelekera mine. 

Kuopio mill expansion, Finland – update

The project has been commissioned. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana has concluded a nonbinding term sheet with the Longonjo lender consortium for a project finance debt facility of up to $156-million. 

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

IonicRE has identified 69 holes with clay-hosted rare earth intersections above the current resource cutoff across three licences at the Makuutu project. 

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park, United Arab Emirates

The sixth phase of the project has reached financial close. 

Mulga Rock uranium project, Australia – update

Deep Yellow has reported a 26% increase in the total contained uranium in the Mulga Rock East project. 

North Bullfrog gold project, US – update

The project has been approved. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Phalaborwa has received a distinctly possible life span boost. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Construction of the project is nearing completion. 

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.