Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

Langer Heinrich uranium mine has restarted production activities. 

Mero floating production storage and offloading project – Libra block, Brazil – update

Production has started at the second development phase in the Mero field. 

North American Lithium carbonate plant, Canada – update

Sayona Mining has announced an operational review of the operation. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

The US International Development Finance Corporation has indicated its willingness to participate in debt funding for the project, subject to all the necessary due diligence. 

Sembehun rutile project, Sierra Leone – update

The definitive feasibility study is in the final phase. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

China Baowu Steel Group has raised more than $1-billion from a bond issue, in part for the giant Simandou iron-ore project. 

Square Kilometre Array project, South Africa/Australia

A prototype dish for the SKA-Mid radio telescope array has started initial astronomical observations, known as “first light observations”. 

Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility, South Africa – update

Construction work on the project should start in May. 

Mogobe battery energy storage system project, South Africa

The project involves the construction of a battery energy storage system under the first bid window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. 

Pier 2 North Quay project reconstruction, deepening and lengthening, South Africa

The Transnet National Ports Authority has issued a tender for the reconstruction, deepening and lengthening of three berths at the Pier 2 North Quay. 

Umoyilanga hybrid renewables battery project, South Africa

The project will produce electricity in line with a 20-year power purchase agreement ratified in August 2023. 

Rincon salar lithium carbonate project, Argentina

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed Rincon salar’s potential to produce high-purity, battery-grade lithium carbonate over a 14-year mine life. 

Amrun bauxite operations renewable-energy project, Australia

Rio Tinto approved a new solar farm and battery storage in December 2023 to provide renewable energy for its Amrun bauxite operations. 

Big Bell gold mine expansion, Australia

Westgold Resources plans to expand the mine through a new longhole, open stoping operation below the existing sublevel cave. 

Gladstone PEM50 project, Australia

The two-stage green hydrogen project will have a production capacity of up to 22 t/d of green hydrogen. 

Phoenix Hydrogen Hub, US

Fortescue approved a final investment decision in November 2023. 

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources has confirmed Youanmi as one of the highest-grade, emerging gold projects in Australia.  

Cumene unit, Germany – update

The project has started production. 

Cannington mine, Australia

A silver/lead/zinc mine in North-west Queensland, Australia 

Solar photovoltaic plant, South Africa

Mainstream Renewable Power plans to build a 97.5 MW solar photovoltaic wind farm in the Free State. 

Mt Ida lithium project, Australia

The Western Australia government approved the mining proposal and mine closure plan for the project in November 2023. 

Tampu kaolin project, Australia

Corella Resources has investigated two development scenarios for the project. 

Cleanergy hydrogen pilot plant, Namibia

The project will be the first green hydrogen production site of its kind in Africa. 

Montoir-de-Bretagne hydrogen facility, France

The project involves the construction of an industrial unit with a production capacity of up to 85 t/d of green and renewable hydrogen. 

Perl green hydrogen project, Germany

Lyfhe and Mosel Saar HYdrogen Conversion plan to develop a 70 MW green hydrogen plant, in Saarland. 

Nickel refinery, South Korea

Korea Energy Materials plans to build an all-in-one nickel refinery in Ulsan, South Korea. 

Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm, Poland

ORLEN and Northland Power are building Poland's first offshore wind farm. 

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash is continuing to explore the strategic options available for the DX project. 

Egoli project, South Africa – update

Pan African Resources has reported that dewatering of Evander’s 7 Shaft Egoli project is ongoing. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

Kropz has made the final drawdown of R52-million pertaining to a bridge loan facility to meet the immediate cash requirements of the project. 

Enterprise nickel project, Zambia – update

Enterprise is expected to deliver between 15 000 t and 20 000 t of nickel from its sulphide circuit this year. 

Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

Taseko will accelerate construction activities at the Florence project, as the company has concluded more financing for the mine. 

Haib copper project, Namibia – update

Koryx Copper has filed an updated preliminary economic assessment technical report. 

Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update

The government of Serbia wants to hold further talks with Rio Tinto about the project. 

Kansanshi mine – S3 expansion project, Zambia – update

First Quantum Minerals has reiterated its commitment to delivering the S3 project. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has appointed a specialist social performance consultancy to assist with the continued development of the company’s stakeholder relations, social performance objectives, and its... 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

The Summit Consortium has advised that the financing proposal for the total construction cost of the project will be provided for Kore within six weeks of the engineering, procurement and... 

Kvanefjeld rare earths project, Greenland – update

A Copenhagen arbitration tribunal has ordered Greenland Minerals A/S to provide payment security for the legal costs of the governments of Greenland and Denmark against the rare-earth miner's... 

Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update

GoviEx has reported that the unexpected military coup in Niger has created some challenges. 

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

Ionic Rare Earths has reported that Rwenzori Rare Metals has formally received the large-scale mining licence for the central Makuutu tenement.