Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

The Kayelekera mine was relaunched on August 14. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

MC Mining has started openpit mining. 

Manna lithium project, Australia – update

Global Lithium has signed a native title mining agreement with the Kakarra Part B Native Title Group for the development of the project. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

Altona Rare Earths has reported that it has received partial mineralogy and geochemistry results of gallium samples from Monte Muambe. 

Mt Mulgine tungsten project, Australia – update

Tungsten Mining has started a scoping study to evaluate a staged development approach for the project. 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Arafura Rare Earths has raised about A$80-million through a two-tranche institutional placement as the company advances towards a final investment decision 

Port of Durban road rehabilitation project, South Africa – update

The Bayhead road rehabilitation project continues to progress on schedule. 

Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy project as an exemplar for South Africa’s just energy transition. 

Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update

Denison Mines has closed a $345-million offering of convertible senior unsecured notes, due in 2031, positioning it to advance the project. 

Edikan mine, Ghana

A gold mine located in Ghana's Central region, within the Asankrangwa goldbelt.  

Khauta South solar PV project, South Africa

Khauta South will become South Africa's biggest single-asset solar PV facility once built. 

Eagles-300, Europe

The next-generation, lead-cooled small modular reactor is being developed by the Eagles Consortium. 

AVTL ammonia storage terminal, India

Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited is building India's first independent ammonia storage terminal. 

Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining is proceeding with the project. 

Tanga LPG Terminal project, Tanzania

The project aims to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal that will improve affordability and reliability of LPG supply. 

Mineral Point gold project, US

A preliminary economic assessment has demonstrated that the project has the potential to become the flagship asset within Nevada-focused mining company i-80’s gold portfolio. 

Synthetic graphite production facility, US

Battery metals and technology company NOVONIX plans to produce about 31 500 t/y of synthetic graphite from the proposed facility. 

Arrowsmith North silica sand project, Australia – update

The Western Australia Mines, Petroleum and Exploration department has approved the mining proposal for the project. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Large stockpiles of spodumene concentrate are mounting on site. 

Devon Pit gold project, Australia – update

Matsa Resources has started ore haulage from its fully operational Devon Pit gold mine. 

Faure New Water Scheme, South Africa – update

The feasibility study completed on the implementation model has recommended that the project be rolled out as a public–private partnership. 

Hiryo coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project, South Africa – update

Two Chinese engineering companies have progressed to the final round of bidding for a basic engineering contract to build the project. 

Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update

Japanese government agency Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation is considering signing up as a strategic partner. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Australian resources company Iluka Resources has entered into a binding loan term sheet and a full-form offtake agreement with Lindian Resources for the long-term supply of rare-earth concentrate... 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has confirmed the mining method and finalised the fleet design for the project. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

The Australian government will invest A$50-million in Liontown Resources to help ramp up operations and transition to underground mining to boost domestic minerals supply. 

Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update

Peninsula Energy has received regulatory approval from Wyoming's Uranium Recovery Program to start Phase 2 startup activities at the central processing plant. 

Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

Bulk earthworks continue to lay the foundation for future infrastructure. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has doubled its contracted sales volumes to more than ten-million pounds as the company advances its project. 

Sisson tungsten/molybdenum project, Canada – update

The Canadian government has granted Northcliff Resources C$8.21-million to advance the project. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

Kefi Gold and Copper has completed the required early works to allow for full project development. 

Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update

Financing is in place to start construction.  

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

The commissioning of a second phase of the processing plant is progressing on schedule. 

Yaouré mine, Côte d'Ivoire

A gold mine in central Côte d’Ivoire. 

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project as a robust, near-term development opportunity with compelling midpoint economics. 

15-Mile processing hub, Canada

Australia headquartered St Barbara plans to consolidate operations in Nova Scotia, around a centralised processing hub at 15-Mile. 

Obelisk solar and BESS project, Egypt

Renewable-energy systems provider Scatec plans to build a 1.1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system project. 

Green Horizon project, France

Green and renewable hydrogen producers Lhyfe is proposing the construction of a green hydrogen production plant with an installed electrolysis capacity of 100 MW in one of Europe’s biggest... 

Volobe Amont hydroelectric project, Madagascar

The project proposes the development, construction and operation of a 120 MW hydroelectric dam.  

Victoria Island power plant, Nigeria

Nigerian independent power producer Eko Electricity Distribution Company aims to build a 30 MW power plant that will run on natural gas.