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Sheila Barradas

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

By Sheila Barradas

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Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

23rd January 2026

Northam Platinum Limited has reported that Zondereinde is benefiting from logistics decongestion, as a result of the ongoing shift of upper group two stoping from the western to the higher-yielding... 


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Pinyon Plain mine, US

23rd January 2026

A uranium/copper mine in Arizona. 


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Nuweveld Wind Farm, South Africa

16th January 2026

A partnership between independent power producer Anthem and renewables developer Red Cap Energy plans to develop a 105-turbine wind farm facility in the Karoo in the Western Cape. 


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Project Alpha, South Africa

16th January 2026

Project Alpha involves the joint development of a pilot liquefied natural gas plant at Brakfontein, in Mpumalanga, which will be executed in four phases. 


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Kookynie gold project, Australia

16th January 2026

An updated scoping study has shown a strong economic case to develop the project as a contract mine, toll-treat operation.  


Crushed whole rock pegmatite

Shaakichiuwaanaan – CV5 lithium-only project, Canada

16th January 2026

A feasibility study has confirmed the technical feasibility and economic viability of developing a large-scale, long-life spodumene pegmatite operation. 


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Serra Palino and Venusia wind farms, Italy

16th January 2026

Renewable energy provider RWE Renewables Europe & Australia started with the construction of two wind farms with a combined capacity of 92 MW in October 2025. 


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Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

16th January 2026

The turbine generator stator has been installed at Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 2. 


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Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update

16th January 2026

Savannah Resources has been awarded a nonreimbursable grant of up to about €110-million to support construction of the Barroso project. 


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Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates – update

16th January 2026

NextSource Materials has received the first shipment of equipment.  


Location map of the Berg gold project, in Canada

Berg gold project, Canada – update

16th January 2026

Surge Copper Corp has completed its 2025 multidisciplinary drilling and field programme, in a key step towards a prefeasibility study planned for the first half of this year. 


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Bishoftu International Airport, Ethiopia – update

16th January 2026

Construction has officially started. 


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Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil – update

16th January 2026

The project has received a nonbinding and conditional letter of support from Export Finance Australia for indicative financing of up to $50-million. 


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Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project, UK – update

16th January 2026

Hinkley Point C has taken delivery of its second nuclear reactor.  


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Karlawinda gold project expansion, Australia – update

16th January 2026

Capricorn Metals has delivered a strong quarter of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. 


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Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

16th January 2026

Tharisa has reported that development remains aligned with capital availability,  


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Kookaburra graphite project, Australia – update

16th January 2026

Lincoln Minerals has signed a collaboration agreement with Canada-based SCN Canada to jointly investigate the use of graphite from Lincoln's Kookaburra graphite project in small modular nuclear... 


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Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

16th January 2026

The project remains on track for first production and an initial shipment in late June. 


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North American Lithium expansion project, Canada – update

16th January 2026

Elevra Lithium has identified a revised, staged development pathway for the expansion of the operation. 


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Nueva Sabana gold/copper openpit mine – Stage 1, Cuba – update

16th January 2026

Early site works are under way. 


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Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

16th January 2026

Rainbow Rare Earths has started operations at its Johannesburg pilot plant. 


Aerial view of the Platreef Mine site, showing the current Phase 1 concentrator, shaft headframes and associated surface infrastructure, as well as an outline of the locations for the future Phase 2 and 3 concentrators.

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

16th January 2026

Ivanhoe Mines has provided an update on the Platreef mine, following the official opening and first concentrate production on November 18, 2025. 


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Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia – update

16th January 2026

The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $191-million feasibility study to progress development of the first phase of the Rhodes Ridge project. 


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Rincon lithium expansion project, Argentina – update

16th January 2026

The Salta Electricity Distribution Company SA has finalised the comprehensive design and feasibility works on a medium-voltage line for the project. 


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Seymour and Root – mine and concentrator projects, Canada – update

16th January 2026

Green Technology Metals has received an extended letter of interest from Export Development Canada for potential financing support of up to C$100-million. 


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White Pine North project, US – update

16th January 2026

Highland Copper has decided to sell its 34% interest in the project to joint venture partner Kinterra Copper for $30-million. 


Location map of the Youanmi project

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

16th January 2026

Rox Resources is accelerating mine development and advancing processing plant works. 


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DeLamar heap-leach gold project, US – update

16th January 2026

Integra Resources has secured a defined and accelerated federal permitting schedule, reducing regulatory uncertainty and supporting progress towards a construction-ready profile. 


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Hoyle Pond mine, Canada

16th January 2026

A gold mine in the Archean Abitibi greenstone belt in Canada. 


Aerial view of the Amapa mine

Amapá iron-ore project, Brazil – update

9th January 2026

Cadence Minerals has been granted a preliminary environmental licence for the project. 


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Bailong Phase I nuclear power plant, China – update

9th January 2026

First concrete has been poured for the nuclear islands, marking the official start of construction. 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

9th January 2026

Stage 1 delivery remains on schedule. 


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Black Pine oxide gold project, US – update

9th January 2026

Liberty Gold has reached a major permitting milestone for the project. 


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Brockman Syncline 1 (BS1) mine project, Australia – update

9th January 2026

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has received a Notice of Award for a major construction contract with Rio Tinto for the project. 


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Honeymoon uranium mine restart project, Australia – update

9th January 2026

Boss Energy has formally withdrawn the 2021 enhanced feasibility study for the project. 


A view over the casting wheels during the first batch of anodes produced by the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Smelter on December 29, 2025

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

9th January 2026

Ivanhoe Mines has produced the first copper anodes at its direct-to-blister copper smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula complex. 


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Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

9th January 2026

Lindian Resources has awarded all major nonprocess infrastructure contracts, with construction under way across multiple work packages. 


Image of ore in bags from the Kanyika project

Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update

9th January 2026

The updated bankable feasibility study is on track for completion by March 31, 2026. 


Kiniero project drill rig

Kiniéro gold project, Guinea – update

9th January 2026

First ore has been delivered to the mill ahead of first gold production. 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

9th January 2026

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II reached another milestone in December 2025 as the construction of the project continues. 


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Lobito Atlantic Railway project, Angola – update

9th January 2026

The project has secured a $753-million financing package. 


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