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Sheila Barradas

Sheila Barradas is Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor.

By Sheila Barradas

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Epanko graphite project, Tanzania – update

8th December 2023

EcoGraf is advancing towards securing $105-million for project development. 


Quarry at the Ewoyaa project

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

8th December 2023

Multiple broad intervals of visible spodumene have been observed in drilling outside of the current mineral resource estimate, significantly increasing the potential for a resource upgrade. 


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

8th December 2023

Giyani Metals has secured $16-million in financing from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 


Aerial view of the Kachi lithium operations

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update

8th December 2023

Lake Resources is embarking on a quest for strategic partnerships to propel the project to new heights. 


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Karowe underground project, Botswana – update

8th December 2023

Capital costs for the underground expansion are expected to reach $100-million in 2024. 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update

8th December 2023

The National Nuclear Regulator is set to make a decision in January 2024 regarding Eskom's request for the separation of licences for Koeberg Unit 1 and Unit 2. 


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Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

8th December 2023

Ionic Rare Earths’ Ugandan subsidiary has land access agreements in place for most of the mining licence area for the project.  


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Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa – update

8th December 2023

The full implementation of the project has started. 


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Ngualla rare earths project, Tanzania – update

8th December 2023

Peak Rare Earths has successfully reduced its capital and operating cost estimates. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

8th December 2023

Rio Tinto has earmarked about $10-billion a year in capital investments from 2024 to 2026. 


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Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

8th December 2023

Deep Yellow is making strides towards extending the mine life of its Tumas project. 


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uMkhomazi Water project – Phase 1, South Africa – update

8th December 2023

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority has reported that the project is in the concept design phase. 


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Vittangi battery anode project, Sweden – update

8th December 2023

Talga has completed its share purchase plan for the development of its Vittangi project. 


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CT2 hyperscale data centre facility – Phase 2, South Africa

8th December 2023

Teraco plans to increase the critical power load capacity at its facilities to 185 MW. 


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Blacksmith iron-ore project, Australia

8th December 2023

A scoping study has proposed a three-million-tonne-a-year direct shipping ore project. 


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15 Mile project, Canada

8th December 2023

The project design has changed. 


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Bussy-Saint-Georges hydrogen and multi-energy filling station, France

8th December 2023

The project entails the construction of a green and renewable hydrogen production site and a multi-energy filling station. 


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Amitsoq graphite project, Greenland

8th December 2023

A preliminary economic assessment has proposed a 400 000 t/y operation with a 22-year life-of-mine. 


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Gogo hydropower redevelopment project, Kenya

8th December 2023

Kenya Electricity Generating Company plans to elevate the Gogo hydropower electricity generation capacity to 8.6 MW. 


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Songwe Hill solar photovoltaic project, Malawi

8th December 2023

Mkango Resources is building three solar photovoltaic plants at the Songwe Hill rare earths mine. 


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Monte Muambe rare earths project, Mozambique

8th December 2023

A scoping study has proposed the openpit mining of Target 1 and Target 4 at the project. 


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Oshivela decarbonised iron plant, Namibia

8th December 2023

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


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Ottery housing project, South Africa

1st December 2023

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements plans to build more than 100 Breaking New Ground State-subsidised houses and First Home Finance & Subsidy Assistance opportunities in Ottery, in the... 


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Olaroz lithium project, Argentina

1st December 2023

Allkem plans on developing the project in two stages. 


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Cauchari lithium project, Argentina

1st December 2023

Allkem plans to develop Cauchari as a 30-year operation. 


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Koorangie energy storage system, Australia

1st December 2023

Edify Energy plans to increase the renewable hosting capacity of the Murray river renewable-energy zone by up to 300 MW. 


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Manono lithium tailings project, Democratic Republic of Congo

1st December 2023

Tantalex Lithium Resources Corp plans to build an operation with a nameplate capacity of 1.26-million tonnes a year of run-of-mine ore. 


Carbon capture and storage technology

Rotterdam carbon capture and carbon dioxide treatment facility, Netherlands

1st December 2023

Air Products plans to build, own and operate a state-of-the-art carbon capture and carbon dioxide treatment facility at its existing hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam. 


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Hive H2 Albamed, Spain

1st December 2023

Hive H2 Albamed will comprise up to 9 GW of solar and wind energy, and 4 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030.  


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Thompson Creek molybdenum mine restart project, US

1st December 2023

A prefeasibility study has supported a disciplined path to restarting operations and realising significant vertical integration synergies with the Langeloth metallurgical facility. 


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Boonanarring and Atlas mineral sands project, Australia – update

1st December 2023

Image Resources has received A$22-million from the sale of its final bulk shipment of heavy minerals concentrate from the project.  


Location map of the Ewoyaa lithium project

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

1st December 2023

Atlantic Lithium has announced that multiple broad intervals of visible spodumene have been observed in drilling outside of the current mineral resource estimate. 


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Goliath gold complex, Canada – update

1st December 2023

Treasury Metals has announced a nonbrokered private placement to raise up to C$4-million for the project. 


Scoop at a mine

Green River project, US – update

1st December 2023

Anson Resources has started construction of the sample demonstration plant at the project. 


Drill rigs at the Kachi lithium brine project

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update

1st December 2023

Lake Resources has announced a substantial increase in the resource estimate. 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex

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

1st December 2023

The direct-to-blister flash smelter is on schedule for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2024. 


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Mintails Mogale Gold tailings storage facilities, South Africa – update

1st December 2023

Excellent progress has been made at the project. 


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Lift II copper project, South Africa – update

1st December 2023

Lift II will have a design capacity of 32 500 t/d, 400 m below Lift I, with a mine life to 2040. 


Iamge of Karpowership

Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update

1st December 2023

Karpowership has been confronted with a new challenge. 


Gold nuggets

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

1st December 2023

Abcourt Mines started work in September to restart the operation. 


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Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update

1st December 2023

Andrada Mining has reported that resource validation drilling is planned over the northern and central pegmatite clusters. 


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