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Sheila Barradas

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

By Sheila Barradas

Location map of the Tumas project

Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

12th January 2024

A review of the definitive feasibility study has validated the commercial viability of the project as a long-term, high-margin and globally significant uranium operation. 


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Twin Hills gold project, Namibia – update

12th January 2024

Dundee intends to advance all remaining engineering activities for Twins Hills to reach a construction decision by the third quarter of 2024. 


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Pallas research reactor, the Netherlands

15th December 2023

Spanish construction firm FCC Construcción has been contracted to build the Pallas research reactor. 


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Airport Business Park, South Africa

15th December 2023

The 19.5 ha development will offer a full spectrum of industrial and commercial warehousing solutions. 


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Endeavor silver/zinc/lead mine restart project, Australia

15th December 2023

A restart study has demonstrated strong technical and robust economic support to restart silver/lead/zinc concentrate production at the mine. 


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Wonarah direct shipping ore project, Australia

15th December 2023

A direct shipping ore feasibility study has demonstrated the strong economics of the project and shown a low technical risk. 


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Sekelduin substation project, Namibia

15th December 2023

Sekelduin substation project will see the the design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of specialised switchgear and substation protection, as well as automation systems for a... 


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Gas Access To Europe Terminal liquefied natural gas project, the Netherlands

15th December 2023

The project will make it possible to supply an additional four-billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas a year. 


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Alto Paraná titanium project, Paraguay

15th December 2023

A base case and a more tentative stretch case for the production of high titania slag and high-purity pig iron have been evaluated. 


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Sherbro Island City Wind Farm, Sierra Leone

15th December 2023

Octopus Energy and Sherbo Alliance Partners are developing Sierra Leone’s first-ever wind farm.  


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

15th December 2023

Preliminary, unoptimised testing indicates that the Bengwenyama upper group two reef can be treated using conventional methods. 


Location map of the Borborema project

Borborema gold project, Brazil – update

15th December 2023

Precious metals-focused royalty and streaming company Gold Royalty will provide $31-million in project financing for the project. 


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ESIPPPP – Bid Window 1, South Africa – update

15th December 2023

The South African government has selected preferred bidders for the development of four utility-scale battery energy storage system projects in the Northern Cape. 


Location map of the Ewoyaa project

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

15th December 2023

Atlantic Lithium has announced a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate of 15.7-million tonnes at 40.2% feldspar for Ewoyaa. 


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Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility, Australia – update

15th December 2023

The first feed material from the Mt Weld mine has been introduced into the processing facility. 


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

15th December 2023

Eskom generation head Bheki Nxumalo has indicated that an extended outage at Koeberg Unit 2, which started on December 11, is expected to continue until September 2024. 


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Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angolo – update

15th December 2023

An announcement is expected to be made in the first quarter of 2024 regarding the financing of the upfront capital expenditure needed to develop the Longonjo project. 


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Lumwana copper mine expansion, Zambia – update

15th December 2023

Lycopodium has been awarded a feasibility study and basic engineering contract for the project. 


Drill core from the Makuutu rare earths project

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

15th December 2023

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a share purchase agreement with Rare Earth Elements Africa to acquire a further 34% interest in Ugandan company Rwenzori Rare Metals, which owns 100% of the Makuutu... 


Location map of the NICO project

NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada – update

15th December 2023

The Canadian government has offered funding to support metallurgical testwork for the Nico project. 


Aerial view of the Platreef mine

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

15th December 2023

Murray & Roberts Cementation will repurpose Ivanhoe Mines’ 3 Shaft to serve a dual function. 


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Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 5, South Africa

15th December 2023

Two 75 MW solar PV projects bid under Bid Window 5 have officially advanced to commercial close. 


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

15th December 2023

A signing ceremony for the legal close of the 75 MW Mulilo Total Hydra Storage project was conducted on November 30. 


SKA at night

Square Kilometre Array project, South Africa – update

15th December 2023

SKA-Mid is currently in the AA 0.5 phase. 


Aerial view of the Satr-Orion project

Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update

15th December 2023

Star Diamonds’ technical team is once again focused on the technical investigation and evaluation of the project. 


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Isando information and communications technology hub – Phase 2, South Africa

15th December 2023

Open Access Data Centres plans to expand its Isando hub by an additional 4 MW. 


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San José lithium project, Spain

15th December 2023

San José will have a 26-year mine life, which will support a two-million-tonne-a-year lithium chemical conversion facility. 


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Belinga Iron Ore project, Gabon – update

8th December 2023

The first product was ready for shipment on December 4. 


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Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update

8th December 2023

Good progress has been made in the implementation activities at the scheme. 


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Boegoebaai green hydrogen programme, South Africa – update

8th December 2023

Financial adviser Mizuho International has been appointed to assist Sasol by facilitating an “international search for partners to co-invest and . . . complete further studies" at Boegoebaai. 


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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. 


Image of the Karowe diamond mine

Karowe underground project, Botswana – update

8th December 2023

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


Image of the Koeberg nuclear power plant

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. 


Image of drill core from the Makuutu project

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.  


Image of Mokolo dam sleuce gates

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. 


Image of iron-ore stockpiles

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. 


Location map of the Tumas uranium project

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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