Medicine Bow coal-to-liquids project, US

The project involves the construction of a coal gasification and liquefaction plant, at Medicine Bow, in south-eastern Wyoming. 

Tocantinzinho gold project, Brazil

Based on the positive results of a technical study released in May, the Tocantinzinho project will now be advanced to the feasibility stage. 

Collahuasi copper mine expansion project, Chile

The expansion project will create the world’s second-largest copper mine after the Escondida mine, also located in Chile. 

Konongo gold project, Ghana

An internal scoping study on Konongo has indicated that the mine’s yearly gold output could be increased to between 40 000 oz and 60 000 oz. 

Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold complex, Mongolia

Overall construction at the project continues to advance on schedule and within budget. 

Cravo-Lirio-Orquidea-Violeta oil project, off Angola

The Cravo-Lirio-Orquidea-Violeta project involves the integrated development of a four-field cluster in Angola’s deep-water block 17. 

Corugea wind farm project, Romania

The project involves the construction of a wind farm in Corugea, in the region of Tulcea, for an installed capacity of 70 MW. 

Kristin low-pressure production modification project, off Norway

The project involves the construction and installation of a new compressor module on the semisubmersible Kristin platform off the Norwegian coast. 

Klaipeda floating liquefied natural gas import terminal, Lithuania

The project involves the construction of a floating liquefied natural gas import terminal in Lithuania.  

Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery and petrochemical complex modernisation project, Bulgaria

The project involves the modernisation of the refining complex at the existing Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery. 

Medan floating liquefied natural gas receiving terminal, Indonesia

The project involves the construction of a floating liquefied natural gas receiving terminal at Medan, in North Sumatra province. 

Reguibat craton uranium project, Mauritania

Aura Energy has declared a maiden uranium resource of 50.2-million pounds at its greenfield Reguibat project. 

Kipoi copper project Stage 1, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Stage 1 development of the project will deliver 900 000 t/y of ore, at 7% copper, for 35 000 t/y of copper. 

Twangiza gold project Phase 1, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Twangiza project remains on track to become the first new commercial gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo in more than five decades. 

Letšeng diamond mine expansion project, Lesotho

A prefeasibility study on the potential of an underground operation for the satellite pipe at Letšeng has started. 

New Liberty gold project, Liberia

The project envisages an openpit mine and gold processing plant, with an average production rate of 850 000 t/y of ore. 

Hillside copper/gold project, Australia

A recent conceptual study into the Hillside project has confirmed the potential for a large-scale, long-life mine, producing copper, gold and iron-ore. 

BMW Rosslyn plant upgrade, South Africa

The project involves the upgrade of the BMW Rosslyn plant and supplier base. 

New Natalspruit hospital, South Africa

The new 760-bed Natalspruit hospital is currently under development in Vosloorus, some 40 km east of Johannesburg. 

Gitega–Nyangungu–Ngozi road construction project, Burundi

The project is a result of detailed studies undertaken in 2009, which indicated the need for investment in the road project. 

Tucano gold project, Brazil

The project envisages constructing a 3.5-million-ton-a-year carbon-in-leach operation. 

Ningxia coal-to-liquids project, China

The proposed project involves the construction and operation of a coal-to-liquids plant. 

South Helwan power plant project, Egypt

The project involves the construction of a large-scale power plant, with an installed capacity of 1 300 MW. 

West Qurna-1 oilfield development project, Iraq

The project entails the phased redevelopment and expansion of the West Qurna reservoir, near Basra, in southern Iraq, to extract oil for export. 

New oil logistics port, Ghana

The new port will be located near the oil-bearing Jubilee field, substantially improving the current logistics for servicing the offshore rigs. 

Nuclear power plant project, Netherlands

The project proposes to explore the possibility of constructing a second nuclear power reactor in the town Borssele, in the province of Zeeland. 

Mount Milligan copper/gold project, Canada

The project is a conventional truck-shovel openpit mine, located 155 km north-west of Prince George, in British Columbia. 

Fraser Morgan nickel/copper project, Canada

The project proposes to develop the two zones of the existing Fraser mine to unlock 6 000 t/y of nickel and 2 000 t/y of copper. 

Santo Domingo copper/iron/gold project, Chile

Santo Domingo is a large-scale copper/iron/gold development project, with the potential to become a long-term significant copper and iron-ore producer. 

Park Inn Polokwane hotel, South Africa

The new Park Inn by Rezidor Hotel Group, in Polokwane, will be the third hotel to be built by the group in South Africa. 

Oilmoz refinery project, Mozambique

The proposed project will see the construction of a refinery capable of producing 350 000 bbl/d of refined fuel. 

Zambia–Tanzania–Kenya power interconnector project

The aim of the project is to promote electricity trade, enhance security of supply and foster economic and regional integration through the interconnection of the three countries’ power systems. 

Bonaparte floating liquefied natural gas project, Australia

The project aims to extract natural gas from the Petrel, Tern and Frigate gasfields to produce liquefied natural gas.  

Project for the modernisation of the refinery in Barrancabermeja, Colombia

The project will allow the refinery to produce high-quality liquid fuels, while reducing pollution and the need for fuel imports. 

King Fahd causeway upgrade, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

The project involves the expansion and development of the existing King Fahd causeway, which links the States of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. 

Amargosa Farm Road solar power project, US

The project plans to construct two parabolic-trough solar power plants at Amargosa Valley, in Nye County, in the sate of Nevada. 

Zandkopsdrift rare-earth element project, South Africa.

The project proposes the construction of a 20 000 t/y total rare-earth oxides mine. 

Hassaï gold mine volcanogenic massive sulphide project, Sudan

The current plan to expand the mine will involve developing these deposits in two separate phases. 

Mount Ida magnetite project, Australia

The proposed openpit operation will extract around 25-million tons a year of run-of-mine ore. 

P40 project, Colombia

The P40 project is a planned expansion of the existing Cerrejón coal mine, which is the largest mining operation in Colombia.