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Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

4th October 2024 Liontown Resources has successfully loaded and dispatched its inaugural shipment of spodumene concentrate.  

Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

4th October 2024 In June 2024, VR8 announced that it had chosen to modify the back end of the SRL processing plant. This modification has been made in response to higher-than-expected demand for higher-purity forms of vanadium pentoxide required by the VFB market. 

Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

4th October 2024 Site clearance and preparation on the project has started. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update

4th October 2024 Magnetic Resources announced the successful completion of a A$10-million single placement to sophisticated and institutional investors on September 30. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road – Package 4, South Africa

4th October 2024 The project forms part of government’s third Strategic Infrastructure Project, the South-Eastern node and corridor development. Package 4 is one of seven major construction packages on the project. 

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road – Package 4, South Africa

Old N1 road – Section 29 – rehabilitation project, South Africa

4th October 2024 The South African National Roads Agency Limited is rehabilitating a 5.8 km stretch of the Old N1 road. 

Old N1 road – Section 29 – rehabilitation project, South Africa

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

4th October 2024 An economic update has confirmed a financially attractive standalone project with low-cost, high-margin gold production. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

Raia project, Brazil

4th October 2024 Equinor, Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Petrobras are devloping one of the most significant gas projects in Brazil. 

Raia project, Brazil

Rajapalot gold/cobalt project, Finland

4th October 2024 Mawson Finland plans to mine three deposits at any time at 1.2-million tonnes a year. 

Rajapalot gold/cobalt project, Finland

Ruwais liquefied natural gas project, United Arab Emirates

4th October 2024 The project is set to be the first liquefied natural gas export facility in the Middle East and Africa region to run on clean energy. 

Ruwais liquefied natural gas project, United Arab Emirates

Clean ammonia project, US

4th October 2024 The project is the world’s first ammonia plant to be paired with autothermal reforming with 95%+ CO2 capture. 

Clean ammonia project, US

Steel production facility, Saudi Arabia

4th October 2024 Tosyalı Holding and Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center plan to build an integrated steel production facility with a total capacity of four-million tons a year of high-value flat steel products. 

Steel production facility, Saudi Arabia

Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update

4th October 2024 Savannah Resources has delayed the expected start date for production to 2027. 

Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update
Photo by Savannah Resources
Spodumene minerals within a pegmatite outcrop at the Barroso project

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

4th October 2024 Emmerson is conducting a re-evaluation of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee- resource at Khemisset. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Cape Town water and sanitation projects, South Africa

27th September 2024 Cape Town plans to provide ongoing access to good-quality drinking water, tackle sewer overflows and deliver adequate sanitation in informal settlements, where possible, over the 2024/25 financial year. 

Cape Town water and sanitation projects, South Africa

Amufert fertiliser plant, Angola

27th September 2024 Amufert plans to build a plant that will boost industrialisation, provide increased food security and position Angola as the food basket of the region. 

Amufert fertiliser plant, Angola

Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia

27th September 2024 Larvotto Resources plans to target gold and antimony production with equal priority at the project. 

Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia

Nifty surface mine project, Australia

27th September 2024 The Cyprium Metals board has authorised a prefeasibility study on the project. 

Nifty surface mine project, Australia

HNH Energy ammonia megaproject, Chile

27th September 2024 HNH Energy aims to produce ammonia from green hydrogen and nitrogen from the air, for subsequent sale on the international market. 

HNH Energy ammonia megaproject, Chile

TA’ZIZ chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem development, United Arab Emirates

27th September 2024 TA’ZIZ plans to build a one-million-tonne-a-year low-carbon ammonia production facility in Abu Dhabi. 

TA’ZIZ chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem development, United Arab Emirates

Ridgeline expansion project, US

27th September 2024 The project is an expansion of Enbridge’s existing East Tennessee Natural Gas system. 

Ridgeline expansion project, US

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

27th September 2024 Russian and Turkish specialists have installed the dome of the outer containment in the design position at Unit 1 of the plant. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
Photo by Rosatom
Dome of the outer containment

Antler copper project, US – update

27th September 2024 New World has submitted a key construction permit for its Antler copper project for approval. 

Antler copper project, US – update

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

27th September 2024 FPX Nickel has said that it will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

Black Mountain Mining renewable-energy PV facility, South Africa – update

27th September 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 – update

BMM iron-ore project, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 Development is well under way. 

BMM iron-ore project, South Africa – update

Boegoebaai green hydrogen programme, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 Sasol has appointed Mizuho International to support its search for partners with whom to co-invest and undertake further studies into the Boegoebaai green hydrogen/ammonia export opportunity. 

Boegoebaai green hydrogen programme, South Africa – update

Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada – update

27th September 2024 The project is 86% complete. 

Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada – update

Ergo solar power plant and battery energy storage system, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 The project remains on schedule. 

Ergo solar power plant and battery energy storage system, South Africa – update

Mantos Blancos mine, Chile

27th September 2024 A copper mine in Antofagasta province, Región de Antofagasta, 900 m above sea level. 

Mantos Blancos mine, Chile

Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update

27th September 2024 Strandline Resources is going ahead with efficiency improvements at the project. 

Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 Beneficial occupation of the regional tailings storage facility is targeted for the second half of 2027. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

Gamsberg Phase 2 expansion project, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 Completion is expected by the end of the second half of the 2025 financial year. 

Gamsberg Phase 2 expansion project, South Africa – update

Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 Partner selection for various engineering, procurement and construction packages is in progress. 

Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

27th September 2024 The project has been selected for a $166-million financial grant from the United States Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Programme. 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

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

27th September 2024 The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted a mining licence for the project 

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

Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update

27th September 2024 The Malawi government has granted Globe Metals & Mining an additional year to start substantial mine development at the project. 

Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

27th September 2024 The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has reported that the upper intake tunnel has broken through into the lower intake tunnel. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

Majuba rail project, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 The project entails the construction of a railway line that links the Majuba power station to the main coal railway hub in Ermelo, Mpumalanga 

Majuba rail project, South Africa – update

Marula Phase 2 life-of-mine extension, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 The execution of the life-of-mine extension has been delayed. 

Marula Phase 2 life-of-mine extension, South Africa – update

Marula solar plant project, South Africa – update

27th September 2024 Funding options are being explored. 

Marula solar plant project, South Africa – update
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