Nigeria has delineated a new polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna state containing platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements, with Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake calling it a “world-class” district verified by the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency. Steron Mining reports about 3.3 million tonnes of lithium reserves and 94.8 million tonnes of total mineral resources at its Abuja-area project, already processing lithium ore locally in line with federal beneficiation policy. Over $1.3 billion in Chinese-backed processing plants from Jiuling Lithium and Canmax Technologies targets Kaduna and other states, but grid constraints, weak transport links, artisanal mining and regulatory uncertainty still threaten timely large-scale development.

Schlam has launched a new in-house engineered installation kit programme for mining truck bodies and excavator buckets, giving sites a standardised, end-to-end package covering attachment supply and fit-out. Developed under a three-year product development effort, the kits are designed to integrate with Schlam’s load and haul attachments, reducing the need for bespoke on-site fabrication and ad hoc hardware selection. For maintenance and asset teams, this points to more predictable installation times, simplified spares management and tighter control of attachment interface geometry.

Integra Resources’ updated feasibility study for the Florida Canyon heap leach mine in Nevada lifts proven and probable reserves 74% to 1.1 million oz at 0.31 g/t, raises planned output to 82,000 oz gold per year over eight years, and boosts the 5% NPV to US$601 million using a US$4,200/oz price. All-in sustaining costs climb 43% to US$2,331/oz with recovery steady at 62%, but post-tax free cash flow is projected at US$800 million, averaging US$90 million annually. Integra is drilling 42,500 metres around the existing operation to grow resources and fund its DeLamar gold-silver project in Idaho.