Sheila Barradas

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Sheila Barradas

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

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

25th October 2024 The demonstration plant is now in the commissioning phase. →

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

25th October 2024 Sovereign Metals has completed an infill drilling programme to support ongoing technical studies. →

Kennecott copper mine expansion, US – update

25th October 2024 Activities are continuing at the project. →

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

25th October 2024 The project is on track to restart production in December. →

Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update

25th October 2024 West Red Lake has announced it will increase the size of its previously announced bought-deal financing. →

Mogobe battery energy storage system project, South Africa – update

25th October 2024 The project has reached financial close. →

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

25th October 2024 GoviEx Uranium has completed an extensive metallurgical testwork programme demonstrating the viability of the company’s heap-leach process for the project. →

Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update

25th October 2024 The ramp-up of copper production is continuing. →

Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update

25th October 2024 Green Iron SA plans to start with the accelerated development of the project to establish a reliable supply of high-purity magnetite. →

Resolution copper mining project, US – update

25th October 2024 The Apache Stronghold filed a petition to the US Supreme Court in the quarter ended September 30, 2024, requesting it to hear its case to stop the land exchange between Resolution Copper and the federal government. →

Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia – update

25th October 2024 The prefeasibility study is on track. →

Rincon lithium carbon plant, Argentina – update

25th October 2024 The development of the lithium carbonate starter plant continues to progress, with construction activities more than 70% complete. →

Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

25th October 2024 The reactor assembly of the first unit has been completed. →

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

25th October 2024 The Simfer mine is on track to deliver first production in 2025. →

Simberi sulphides expansion, Papua New Guinea – update

25th October 2024 St Barbara is advancing as “quickly as possible” to bring forward production from the Simberi sulphides expansion. →

Valentine gold project, Canada – update

25th October 2024 Calibre Mining Corp has reported that construction of the mine is progressing well. →

Western Range iron-ore project, Australia – update

25th October 2024 Construction of the mine is 80% complete. →

Winu copper/gold project, Australia – update

25th October 2024 Rio Tinto is continuing to work with the traditional owners to progress the project. →

Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works, South Africa

25th October 2024 The City of Cape Town Water and Sanitation Directorate is working to improve the Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works' treated effluent quality and minimise odours emanating from the site. →

Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation, South Africa

25th October 2024 The Johannesburg Roads Agency is appointing a new contractor to undertake the remaining work on the project’s first phase. →

Thaba Joint Venture project, South Africa

25th October 2024 The Thaba Joint Venture aims to process chrome tailings from historical dumps and run-of-mine chrome ore from the Limberg chrome mine. →

Pecém Green Hydrogen Hub, Brazil

25th October 2024 Fortescue aims to make the green hydrogen industry a reality in Brazil. →

PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada

25th October 2024 Frontier Lithium and Mitsubishi Corporation are developing North America's highest-grade lithium resource. →

Seven Forks solar plant, Kenya

25th October 2024 Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), in partnership with the French Development Agency, plans to install a solar power plant at the Seven Forks dams, where KenGen generates most of its hydroelectricity. →

Lynas Malaysia solvent extraction circuit reconfiguration, Malaysia

25th October 2024 Lynas Malaysia plans to reconfigure one of its solvent extraction circuits to facilitate the production of dysprosium and terbium. →

Crawford mine, Canada

25th October 2024 A nickel mine in Timmins, in Ontario, Canada. →

Mine Waste Solutions extension project, South Africa – update

25th October 2024 Phase 1 of the Kareerand tailings storage facility expansion project has been commissioned. →

Wilpinjong mine, Australia

18th October 2024 A coal mine about 40 km north-east of Mudgee, in New South Wales. →

Bowdens silver project, Australia – update

18th October 2024 Silver Mines is navigating the complexities of legal proceedings surrounding its Bowdens silver project, following an August ruling from the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal. →

Photo by Silver Mines Limited
Bowdens Silver deposit, geological section, local grid 10 550 mN

Central lime project, Papua New Guinea – update

18th October 2024 Mayur Resources has secured a significant funding commitment for the project. →

Dubbo zirconium/niobium/hafnium and rare earths project, Australia – update

18th October 2024 Australian Strategic Materials has been awarded a A$5-million grant from the Australian federal government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals programme. →

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

18th October 2024 Tharisa continues to optimise the project. →

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

18th October 2024 Emmerson has advised of an “unfavourable recommendation” made by Morocco’s Commission Régionale Unifiée de l’Investissement, with regard to the environmental- and social-impact assessment. →

Lac à Paul purified phosphoric acid plant, Canada – update

18th October 2024 Arianne Phosphate has received C$3.8-million in financing through an unsecured convertible debenture from an unnamed strategic investor. →

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

18th October 2024 The initial flotation rougher test results, Test F5, have shown a high rare earths recovery of 69.3% and good selectivity of rare-earth minerals, compared with fluorite. →

Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm, South Africa – update

18th October 2024 The project has started commercial production. →

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

18th October 2024 Orion is finalising studies to start early production from the Flat Mines Area of the project. →

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

18th October 2024 The mine is operational and has undertaken trial mining. →

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

18th October 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has said the Karpowership deal "is dead in the water". →

Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso – update

18th October 2024 Recent resource definition drilling has intercepted high-grade mineralisation. →

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

18th October 2024 The mine is moving out of care and maintenance to prepare for production. →

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