Lafigué gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Endeavour Mining conducted its first gold pour from Lafigué on June 28. 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

Paladin Energy plans to restart mining activities in 2026. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

McEwen Mining has announced a financing initiative through its subsidiary McEwen Copper. 

Mahenge graphite project, Tanzania – update

Black Rock Mining has finalised two full form offtake agreements with key industrial customers. 

Munglinup graphite project, Australia – update

Mineral Commodities Limited has taken up full ownership of the project. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources, together with its Chinese partner, is nearly done with processing 600 t of raw material. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

An updated bankable feasibility study (BFS) will address perceived challenges associated with the 2020 BFS. 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

Sasol and Air Liquide have procured about 690 MW of renewable-energy capacity from independent power producers. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals has successfully completed the construction of its processing plant. 

TGME underground project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines received firm commitments from investors in June to raise a further A$4-million in equity funding to advance its TGME gold plant. 

Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

Deep Yellow has appointed Nedbank as the mandated lead arranger and bookrunner to coordinate and arrange financing for the project. 

Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

The design and permitting phases are complete. 

Zondereinde Western extension project, South Africa – update

Northam Platinum has implemented several capital preservation initiatives, deferring certain workstreams pertaining to the project. 

Kainantu mine, Papua New Guinea

A gold mine in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. 

Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Lesotho – update

The maiden shipment of graphite concentrate from the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine is set to depart to Europe early this month. 

Quebrada Blanca Operations, Chile

A copper/molybdenum in Tarapacá, in northern Chile. 

Hendrina Wind Farm, South Africa

Enertrag plans to build a grid-ready wind farm in Mpumalanga. 

Maydon Wharf precinct liquid bulk facility, South Africa

Transnet National Port Authority is working to improve operational efficiencies at the precinct.  

Kaminho deep-water project, Angola

TotalEnergies, along with its partners, plans to develop the first large deep-water oil development in the Kwanza basin. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia

The project demonstrated strong economics with robust economic returns and rapid capital payback. 

Atapu-2 oil development, Brazil

The project partners propose to build a floating production storage and offloading unit in the Presalt Santos basin off the shore of Brazil. 

Sépia-2 oil development, Brazil

The project proposes to build a new floating production storage and offloading unit in the Presalt Santos basin. 

Ohmgebirge potash development, Germany

A prefeasibility study has demonstrated the technical and financial robustness of an existing shaft-access, underground mining operation at Ohmgebirge. 

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Msikaba bridge, South Africa – update

Construction is progressing, with several challenging technical activities to be tackled. 

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Mtentu bridge, South Africa – update

Construction is under way. 

ArcelorMittal South Africa renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

The project has been put out to tender. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Kodal Minerals has confirmed further mineralised extensions on the Boumou prospect, within the Bougouni lithium project. 

Central lime project, Papua New Guinea – update

Mayur Resources has announced a new potential financing transaction for the project. 

Gamsberg Phase 2 expansion project, South Africa – update

Overall progress at the project is at more than 52%. 

Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update

Partner selection is in progress for various engineering, procurement and construction packages. 

Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub, South Africa – update

Mitochondria has recently embarked on developing an electrolyser system for stationary applications. 

Katanning gold project, Australia – update

Ausgold has finalised the acquisition of two freehold properties at the project. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update

WAF has fully drawn down the $265-million secured loan facility from Sprott Resource Lending and Burkina Faso-based Coris Bank International for the development of the Kiaka project and other... 

Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update

Two of the projects are now fully licensed. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has reported further “outstanding” assay results from the confirmation diamond-drilling programme in the Flat Mines area at the project. 

Paardevlei ground-mounted solar photovoltaic and battery storage project, South Africa – update

The project feasibility phase is envisaged to be completed by the end of July 2024.  

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has reported “excellent" results on the large-scale, continuous pilot plant at Mintek, serving to confirm the basic process flowsheet originally set out in the preliminary... 

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

Construction of Shaft 2 headgear is 55% complete. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

The project is fully permitted. 

Santa Cruz graphite project – pilot plant, Brazil – update

South Star Battery Metals Corp is preparing for production from Phase 1 of the Santa Cruz graphite mine.