Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Project development is continuing. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

Hummingbird Resources is progressing with the restart and ramp-up of mining activities. 

Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project, Australia – update

Toro is updating the scoping study.   

Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update

Peninsula Energy has appointed a contractor for the plant expansion of the Ross central processing plant. 

Natrium reactor demonstration project, US – update

TerraPower has submitted a construction permit application to build a reactor plant. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has made progress through its acquiring a controlling interest in the project. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

The project has moved a step closer to US Bureau of Land Management approval. 

Rooiwal Waste Water Works repair and upgrade, South Africa – update

Construction is well under way. 

Salamanca uranium project, Spain – update

Berkeley Energia has reported that it remains committed to the project. 

West Kenya gold project, Kenya – update

Shanta Gold has reported “encouraging results” in an exploration update. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

Premier African Minerals continues to engage with Zimbabwe-based lenders for working capital facilities. 

Bayside Canal upgrade, South Africa

The upgrade will increase the capacity of the canal. 

Leeudoringstad solar photovoltaic project, South Africa

Yellow Door announced the successful completion of the development phase for the solar plant in February 2024. 

Port of Durban road rehabilitation project, South Africa

The Transnet National Ports Authority is rehabilitating key container-handling port precincts. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

A prefeasibility study has confirmed the project as financially robust, with low-cost, high-margin gold production. 

St Ives hybrid microgrid project, Australia

The project will reduce the mine’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions by an estimated 50% in 2030 against the mine’s 2016 baseline. 

Special Economic Zone and a dry port, Malawi

The project aims to stimulate and attract multisector investments – industrial and commercial – to the country. 

Lhyfe Wallsend, UK

Lhyfe aims to cut thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide with the project, thereby supporting the UK’s net-zero ambitions. 

Oriana solar project, US

Sabanci Renewables plans to design and build a solar project and an energy storage facility in Texas. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania

A front-end engineering design study has confirmed excellent economics and capital efficiency to develop Tiris into a globally significant, near-term uranium operation. 

Aktogay mine, Kazakhstan

A copper mine in the Abay region of Kazakhstan. 

Koruson 2, South Africa

Envusa Energy has completed the project financing for its first three wind and solar projects, collectively known as Koruson 2. 

Mponeng extension project, South Africa

Harmony Gold plans to extend the mine’s life until 2044. 

Saldanha green hydrogen project, South Africa

Phelan Green Energy plans to build a complex that will be able to produce 85 000 t/y of green hydrogen. 

Savage River iron-ore project, Australia

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated that an underground mine is technically and economically viable for the Savage River North Pit orebody. 

Amun green hydrogen project, Morocco

CWP Global has reported that the project has the potential to generate up to 17 GW of mixed generation at final stage. 

Catalina green hydrogen project, Spain

Catalina will produce green hydrogen, equivalent to more than 15% of the current total hydrogen consumption in Spain. 

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK

Woodsmith is being developed to access the world’s largest-known deposit of polyhalite. 

Goldrush underground gold project, US

Nevada Gold Mines plans to develop an estimated 400 000 oz operation by 2028. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Procurement Programme – Bid Window 1, South Africa – update

The fifth preferred bidder for Bid Window 1 has been appointed. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 2, South Africa – update

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has approved an extension of the bid submission date. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Drilling is advancing the prefeasibility study for the project. 

Green Energy Manufacturing Centre, Australia – update

The project has officially opened. 

Hyphen green hydrogen project, Namibia – update

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy is investing €2-million on its MetMast Measuring Campaign, in Namibia. 

Jambreiro iron-ore project, Brazil – update

Centaurus has reported encouraging results from recent bench-scale metallurgical testwork at the project. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson has entered into a subscription agreement with Global Sustainable Minerals, which will result in the company’s gaining a 20.3% shareholding in Emmerson.  

North American Lithium carbonate plant, Canada – update

The detailed review of the project has concluded that it must continue ramping up to steady-state production. 

North Perth Basin mineral sands project, Australia – update

The project is advancing to final Ministerial approval. 

Pinetown packaging material factory expansion project, South Africa – update

Tetra Pak Southern Africa has opened its newly renovated factory. 

Premier gold project, US – update

Ascot Resources has marked a key milestone at the new mine.