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Sheila Barradas

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Grootspruit solar PV project, South Africa

6th September 2024 Engie, in partnership with Pele Green Energy, is building a solar PV plant in the Free State. 

Malmesbury solar power projects, South Africa

6th September 2024 Sustainable Power Solutions has acquired two solar projects, in the Western Cape, through the acquisition of its shareholding in Slimsun Too. 

Malmesbury solar power projects, South Africa

Sishen solar PV project, South Africa

6th September 2024 Kumba Iron Ore is undertaking the construction of a solar PV plant that will reduce Scope 2 carbon emissions by about 33% 

Sishen solar PV project, South Africa

Ngarluma Solar Farm, Australia

6th September 2024 Rio Tinto is building a solar farm to supply renewable energy to its iron-ore operations in the Pilbara.  

Ngarluma Solar Farm, Australia

Apolo iron-ore project, Brazil

6th September 2024 Vale plans to build a mine, a processing plant and an 8 km rail branch to connect to the Vitória a Minas. 

Apolo iron-ore project, Brazil

McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada

6th September 2024 McIlvenna Bay's current mineral reserves could potentially support an 18-year underground mine operation capable of producing an average of 65-million pounds a year of copper equivalent. 

McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada

Doropo gold project, Burkina Faso

6th September 2024 Centamin plans to build a gold mine between Comoè National Park and the international border with Burkina Faso. 

Doropo gold project, Burkina Faso

Turquoise Ridge Complex, US

6th September 2024 A gold mine about 64 km north-east of Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada. 

Turquoise Ridge Complex, US

Cozamin mine, Mexico

30th August 2024 A copper mine in the mineral-rich state of Zacatecas, in Mexico. 

Cozamin mine, Mexico

Eland mine complex, South Africa

30th August 2024 Decline development is being suspended for the short term. 

Eland mine complex, South Africa

Okiep copper project, South Africa

30th August 2024 A bankable feasibility study for one of the initial deposits at the Okiep copper project – Flat Mines – is being finalised. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil

30th August 2024 The outcomes of a feasibility study have demonstrated the potential for the project to become a sustainable, long-term and low-cost producer of low-emission nickel for global markets.  

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil

Lac Jeannine iron tailings project, Canada

30th August 2024 CoTec Holdings Corp plans to extract and reprocess tailings from the Lac Jeannine project. 

Lac Jeannine iron tailings project, Canada

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi

30th August 2024 A feasibility study on Stage 1 of the development has confirmed a technically low-risk and economically robust project. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi
Photo by Lindian Resources
Elevated view of the recovery circuit and tailings thickener

Namaacha Wind Farm, Mozambique

30th August 2024 Globeleq Africa is building Mozambique's first wind farm, near Namaacha. 

Namaacha Wind Farm, Mozambique

Snohomish battery energy storage system, US

30th August 2024 Ameresco Inc intends to build the biggest standalone battery project to date in the Pacific Northwest. 

Snohomish battery energy storage system, US

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

30th August 2024 Southern Palladium has released a third mineral resource update for the UG2 reef to be used in the prefeasibility study. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update

30th August 2024 BHP is investing in processing plant capacity to allow for an uplift in throughput from the sublevel cave to seven-million tonnes a year.  

Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update

Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update

30th August 2024 Pasofino Gold has reported that significant progress is being made with the ongoing strategic review process aimed at advancing the project. 

Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update

Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia – update

30th August 2024 Iluka Resources MD Tom O’Leary has said the company will not complete the refinery without more Australian government funding. 

Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia – update

Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia – update

30th August 2024 An exploration drill rig is set to mobilise to the project. 

Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia – update

Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology project, Sweden – update

30th August 2024 Research on the project has shown that direct reduced iron produced using the HYBRIT process has superior characteristics, compared with iron produced using fossil fuels.  

Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology project, Sweden – update

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

30th August 2024 BHP has reported that construction of the potash project is ahead of the original schedule. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

30th August 2024 Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a €500-million green loan financing facility through its subsidiary, Keliber Technology Oy. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

30th August 2024 Toubani Resources MD Phil Russo has stated that the company is well positioned to advance the project. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II – update

30th August 2024 The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has achieved the successful breakthrough of the upper intake tunnel into the lower intake tunnel at the Polihali dam. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II – update
Photo by LHDA
Breakthrough of the upper intake tunnel into the lower intake tunnel at the Polihali transfer tunnel

Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update

30th August 2024 Shaft sinking at the project is 40% complete. 

Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update

Simberi sulphide gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

30th August 2024 St Barbara has accelerated its decision-making process by selecting the saleable concentrate flowsheet option for its Simberi project ahead of schedule. 

Simberi sulphide gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

Songwe Hill rare earths project, Malawi – update

30th August 2024 Mkango Resources has raised funds to start process optimisation. 

Songwe Hill rare earths project, Malawi – update

Wicheeda rare earths project, Canada – update

30th August 2024 The project has progressed to an advanced stage. 

Wicheeda rare earths project, Canada – update

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

30th August 2024 A due diligence process by a second commercial bank has started. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

Black Mountain Mining renewable-energy PV facility, South Africa

23rd August 2024 The project will substitute a portion of the current electricity supply from State-owned power utility Eskom. 

Black Mountain Mining renewable-energy PV facility, South Africa

P2000 Project, Australia

23rd August 2024 A prefeasibility study has determined that production capacity could be expanded to more than two-million tonnes a year of lithium oxide. 

P2000 Project, Australia

Silver Sand project, Bolivia

23rd August 2024 A prefeasibility study has confirmed that Silver Sand has the potential to become a high-grade, low-cost pure silver producer. 

Silver Sand project, Bolivia

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso

23rd August 2024 A feasibility study update, published on July 2, 2024, has confirmed the strong cash flows expected from the project and incorporates improvements of the project’s initial feasibility study. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso

IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm, Netherlands

23rd August 2024 Zeevonk, a joint venture of Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is building an offshore wind farm that will include a floating offshore solar farm on site. 

IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm, Netherlands

Battery anode facility, Saudi Arabia

23rd August 2024 The proposed battery anode facility will be capable of producing commercial-scale graphite anode active material for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicle applications. 

Battery anode facility, Saudi Arabia

Project Lonestar Lithium, US

23rd August 2024 Energy Exploration Technologies Inc proposes to build a demonstration plant to produce lithium hydroxide from geothermal brines in the US. 

Project Lonestar Lithium, US

Sierra Pinta battery energy storage project, US

23rd August 2024 The Sierra Pinto will be a standalone project, which will have a storage capacity of 450 MWh of clean power. 

Sierra Pinta battery energy storage project, US

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

23rd August 2024 The fifth tier of the inner containment was installed at Unit 3 on August 14. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

Bowdens silver project, Australia – update

23rd August 2024 The New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld an appeal by the Bingman Catchment Landcare Group against the project. 

Bowdens silver project, Australia – update

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