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

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Nalunaq mine, Greenland

30th January 2026

A gold mine north-east of Nanortalik, Greenland. 


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Small Harbours Programme, South Africa

30th January 2026

A programme is under way to upgrade and maintain small harbours in neglected coastal towns to a functional state.  


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Wildevoëlvlei WWTW upgrade, South Africa

30th January 2026

The City of Cape Town is upgrading the Wildevoëlvlei Wastewater Treatment Works, improving treated effluent quality and helping to safeguard local waterways and the surrounding environment. 


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Fosterville gold mine tailings storage facility, Australia

30th January 2026

The project will allow for increased processing capacity at the Fosterville mine and safer waste rock storage within the existing mine footprint. 


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Mulgine tungsten/molybdenum project, Australia

30th January 2026

A scoping study has positioned the project as a potential long-term, low-cost producer of tungsten and molybdenum. 


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Carina rare earths project, Brazil

30th January 2026

Aclara Resources Inc plans to start early works on site by mid-2026 as part of the construction capital expenditure.  


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Magat floating solar project, Philippines

30th January 2026

A joint venture in the Philippines between renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec and Aboitiz Renewables plans to build a floating solar project under the Philippines Department of Energy’s... 


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Ammonia and urea fertiliser production complex, Turkmenistan

30th January 2026

The project involves the construction of the largest ammonia and urea fertiliser production complex in Turkmenistan. 


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Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

30th January 2026

Osisko Development Corp has agreed to a bought deal financing to sell 35 311 000 common shares at $3.54, aiming to raise about $125-million in gross proceeds.  


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Copperwood project, US – update

30th January 2026

Highland Copper has detailed its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 


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Häggån polymetallic project, Sweden – update

30th January 2026

Aura Energy has reported a C$10-million investment for the project, establishing a valuation of C$50-million. 


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Kennecott solar plant, US – update

30th January 2026

The solar plant has been commissioned. 


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Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Nambia – update

30th January 2026

Paladin Energy has reported a 16% quarter-on-quarter increase in uranium, as operations continue to ramp up towards full mining and processing by the end of the 2026 financial year. 


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Mt Ida lithium project, Australia – update

30th January 2026

Ballard Mining has secured firm commitments for A$61-million through a single-tranche share placement to fund an expanded drilling and development programme.  


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa – update

30th January 2026

The definitive feasibility study for an integrated 600 000-t-a-month Soweto railings retreatment circuit is expected to be completed by June. 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

30th January 2026

Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with an Italian graphite processing company to provide toll beneficiation and purification services for graphite from Orom-Cross. 


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PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update

30th January 2026

Frontier Lithium is advancing permitting for the project under the province’s One Project, One Process framework. 


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Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

30th January 2026

Eldorado Gold has initiated its first dividend programme. 


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Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

30th January 2026

West Wits Mining has secured A$27.5-million through an equity placement, predominantly from institutional investors. 


Image of first sod turning on the Latimer project on October 21, 2025. From left: TNPA acting GM Magenthran Ruthanevelu, TNPA acting CE Phyllis Difeto, Eastern Cape transport and community safety MEC Xolile Nqatha and East London port manager Sphiwe Mthembu.

Latimer’s Landing, South Africa

23rd January 2026

Latimer’s Landing will pave the way for the waterfront development of the Port of East London. 


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Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, Australia

23rd January 2026

The Donald project is a globally significant rare earth and mineral sands project with the potential to become a long-term supplier of critical rare-earth elements. 


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KFM – Phase II project, Democratic Republic of Congo

23rd January 2026

Chinese group CMOC Group plans to to increase KFM's processing capacity by 7.26-million tonnes 


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Stabroek block development – Hammerhead project, Guyana

23rd January 2026

Construction is under way on the fifth and sixth approved projects at the Stabroek block development. 


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Buckreef gold project expansion, Tanzania

23rd January 2026

TRX Gold Corporation proposes to expand and upgrade the existing process plant at Buckreef and a transition from openpit mining to underground mining. 


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Heavy rare earths elements separation facility, US

23rd January 2026

Aclara Resources is building the US’s first heavy rare earths separation facility in Louisiana. 


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Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project, Norway

23rd January 2026

Sunnhordland Kraftlag plans to deliver one of the biggest new hydropower plants built in Norway over the past 20 years. 


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Berg gold project, Canada – update

23rd January 2026

Surge Copper has completed its 2025 multidisciplinary drilling and field programme at the Berg copper project, marking an important step towards a prefeasibility study. 


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Choczewo nuclear power plant project, Poland – update

23rd January 2026

State-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has officially notified the European Commission regarding its investment project. 


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Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

23rd January 2026

The project has been formally named as the second development to be advanced under Ontario's new One Project, One Process framework. 


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Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

23rd January 2026

Eland is making positive progress in its ramp-up programme, with improvements in square metres and tonnes mined. 


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Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

23rd January 2026

Taseko Mines has completed construction and is advancing into commissioning and early operations. 


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Jansen potash project, Canada – update

23rd January 2026

BHP has completed a detailed reassessment of the cost and schedule for Jansen Stage 1. 


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Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update

23rd January 2026

Lucara has applied to the TSX for a financial hardship exemption. 


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Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

23rd January 2026

The multidisciplinary assessment of start-up and optimisation scenarios at the Keliber project has been completed. 


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Koné gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

23rd January 2026

Montage Gold is making rapid construction progress. 


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Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

23rd January 2026

Main construction is now well under way and on budget. 


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Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia – update

23rd January 2026

Barrick Gold has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology. 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

23rd January 2026

Blencowe Resources has reported high-grade purification testwork results, following trials completed with graphite processing specialist Alkeemia.  


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Shuqaiq reverse osmosis desalination project, Saudi Arabia – update

23rd January 2026

ACCIONA has successfully completed the construction and commissioning of the Shuqaiq 4 desalination plant. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

23rd January 2026

China has received its first shipment of iron-ore from the Simandou mine. 


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Waterberg project, South Africa – update

23rd January 2026

Platinum Group Metals has reiterated that its primary business objective remains to advance the project to a development and construction decision. 


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