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Improving processing
19th May 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Several Zambian copper producers have noted an increase in oxide copper content in the deposits that they are mining, consequently making it difficult for mining companies to extract and process... 


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A$50m in grants awarded to critical mineral projects
18th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has approved nearly A$50-million in a second round of grants to accelerate the development of 13 critical minerals projects, which Resources Minister Madeleine King said... 


Silvercorp pursues copper explorer Celsius
16th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Silvercorp Metals has announced the proposed acquisition of dual-listed Celsius Resources, which owns an advanced stage copper/gold project in the Philippines. The addition of... 


Almonty to restart Spanish tungsten operations
Almonty to restart Spanish tungsten operations
15th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Dual listed Almonty Industries on Monday flagged plans to reopen its Los Santos tungsten mine, in Spain. The project was placed on care-and-maintenance in 2020, and since then, the TSX and... 


Teck’s copper growth plans advance with Zafranal regulatory nod
Teck’s copper growth plans advance with Zafranal regulatory nod
12th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Teck Resources on Friday announced that the Zafranal copper project, in Peru, had received regulatory approval, marking an important step in the company’s strategy to grow its copper... 


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Cummins Range rare earths project, Australia – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

RareX has announced a A$4-million share placement to accelerate resource definition and development studies at its Cummins Range project. 


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Bird in Hand gold project, Australia – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Governor of South Australia has issued a proclamation, preventing future mining applications at the Bird in Hand gold project. 


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Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been confirmed as the first mining project added to the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's FAST-41 process. 


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Balranald critical minerals development, Australia
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Iluka Resources' Balranald development is focusing on the rutile- and zircon-rich West Balranald deposit, which also contains material quantities of rare-earth minerals. 


RareX raises exploration funds
5th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior RareX has announced a A$4-million share placement to accelerate resource definition and development studies at its Cummins Range phosphate rare earths project, in Western Australia. The... 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Ngualla rare earth project, Tanzania – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Peak Rare Earths has been granted a special mining licence for its Ngualla project. 


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Lady Colleen copper project, Australia
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has concluded that the construction of an opencut mine at Lady Colleen is viable. 


EcoGraf updates Epanko economics
28th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed EcoGraf has updated the economics of its Epanko graphite project, in Tanzania, increasing the project’s pre-production capital cost from the $88.9-million considered in the 2017 bankable... 


Patented technology improves sustainability of plant
28th April 2023

Water treatment solutions provider Veolia Water Technologies’ patented solutions for wastewater treatment and biogas production are now in service at dairy company Pınar Süt’s factory in İzmir,... 


Underground mining at the Abra base metals project
Abra base metals project, Australia – update
28th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Galena Mining has warned that the ramp-up of its Abra base metals mine has been delayed. 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
28th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has sold a further 43 886 t of phosphate concentrate produced at the Elandsfontein mine. 


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MC Mining progressing towards implementation plan for Makhado project
26th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed MC Mining CEO and MD Godfrey Gomwe says in an update on the Makhado hard coking coal (HCC) project that considerable progress has been made to convert previous mining studies into an... 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium Group have struck a £2.5-million deal to acquire two mineral concessions. 


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Matawinie – Phase 2 graphite project and Bécancour – Phase 2 battery material plant, Canada – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Nouveau Monde has announced a capital raise to bring the development of its Matawinie mine project and the Bécancour battery material plant project to a final investment decision. 


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Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals has reiterated its focus on advancing the Waterberg project. 


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Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion is progressing exploration programmes and feasibility studies.  


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Wafi-Golpu gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A memorandum of understanding with the Papua New Guinea government has brought Harmony Gold to what is described as a significant step closer to securing the special mining lease for the project. 


PTM retains focus on developing Waterberg project
13th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

In TSX- and NYSE American-listed Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM’s) financial results for the six-month period ended February 28, released on April 13, the company has reiterated its focus on advancing... 


Geological section of the Bowdens deposit
Bowdens silver project, Australia – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission has approved the development of the Bowdens silver project. 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Discussions are continuing towards finalising terms for the engineering, procurement and construction contract at Kola. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion is investigating the potential to bring forward the start of production at the Prieska project. 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

First production at the Zulu lithium and tantalum project is behind schedule. 


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Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The government of Malawi has approved the Mining Development Agreement for the project. 


Bulk-tonnage target: Sulphides within a breccia host
Cordero silver project, Mexico
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study on the project has incorporated numerous positive developments, compared with the 2021 preliminary economic assessment. 


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Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, Australia
24th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sorby Hills is the biggest undeveloped, near-surface lead/silver/zinc deposit in Australia. 


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Savannah mine, Australia
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A nickel, copper and cobalt mine in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Plant modifications and adjustments to processing parameters have resulted in significant improvements in daily throughput and quality. 


Jervois targeting Q2 production
16th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Dual listed Jervois Global is targeting the full concentrator commissioning at its Idaho Cobalt Operations, in the US, in the coming month, with copper and cobalt concentrates expected early in the... 


The Elandsfontein plant
Kropz secures R285m bridge loan from ARC
14th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz's Elandsfontein subsidiary, in South Africa, has secured R285-million in bridge loan facilities from the African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Fund... 


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Lofdal heavy rare earth project, Namibia – update
10th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Namibia Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent with testing, inspection and certification company SGS Canada to start pilot plant testing on a 5 t sample from the Lofdal deposit. 


Testing of Lofdal rare earth elements deposit to start later this year
3rd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

Minerals development company Namibia Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent with testing, inspection and certification company SGS Canada to start pilot plant testing on a 5 t sample from... 


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Pine Point zinc project, Canada – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Private equity group Appian Natural Resources has committed to invest C$100-million to acquire a 60% interest in the project. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The debottlenecking of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex’s Phase 1 and 2 concentrators has been completed ahead of schedule. 


Ivanhoe completes debottlenecking ahead of schedule at DRC project
28th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines announced at the thirty-second BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference that the debottlenecking of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex’s Phase 1 and 2 concentrators, in... 


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IPR
24th February 2023

IPR, previously known as Integrated Pump Rental, is recognised across the SADC region as the pump, heavy duty slurry handling and dredging specialist, operating across all sectors including... 


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Fountain Head gold and Hayes Creek gold/silver/zinc projects, Australia – update
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Northern Territory government has granted environmental approval for the development of the Fountain Head project. 


Aerial image of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

South32’s has reported that it remains confident that costs at its Hermosa project will not increase. 


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