US Molybdenum Operations, US

The project entails the restart of operations at Thompson Creek and a progressive ramp-up of production at Langeloth. 

JUWI solar projects, South Africa

JUWI plans to start the construction of three major private solar PV projects in 2025, totalling 340 MW. 

Overberg Wind Farm, South Africa

African independent power producer Red Rocket Energy plans to build a 380 MW wind farm near Swellendam, in the Western Cape. 

BHP Olympic dam smelter and refinery expansion project, Australia

BHP aims to increase copper production in South Australia to more than 500 000 t/y of refined copper cathode by the early 2030s. 

Crown Prince gold project, Australia

Mineral exploration and development company New Murchison Gold plans to develop the Crown Prince deposit over a 30-year life-of-mine. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia

Manganese developer Element 25 plans to extract and process Yanneri Ridge and Coodamudgi mineral resources and reserves.  

Fthiotida/Larissa solar PV projects, Greece

Investment group Foresight and management company Mirova plans to build three solar projects in central Greece. 

Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, UK

Multinational energy company RWE has been working with Hydrotechnik Offshore to successfully introduce an innovative underwater noise-abatement technology, known as a bubble curtain, for offshore... 

Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada

A total of $32-million is budgeted for exploration at the Back River gold district in 2025, of which $21-million is allocated to the Goose project.  

Dasa uranium project, Niger

Uranium project developer Global Atomic Corporation has reported that underground development has reached the ore zone. 

Copper World Complex, US – update

Base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has reached an agreement with a coalition of union building trades to support the construction of the mine. 

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

Gold company Spartan Resources has executed binding purchase agreements to acquire the remaining 20% interest in a portfolio of exploration tenements at the project that it does not already own. 

Green hydrogen project, South Africa

Global energy company Keren Energy is developing a green hydrogen project that will support South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Australia-based Lindian Resource has started early-stage site works. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Platinum miner Tharisa has reported that infrastructure work at the project is ongoing. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 

Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia – update

Cobalt Blue has signed a binding pre-final investment decision consortium deed with Iwatani Australia to progress development. 

North American Lithium restart project, Canada – update

North American Lithium mine developer Sayona Mining has reported that it will rebrand as Elevra Lithium following the completion of its planned merger with Piedmont Lithium. 

Pallas research reactor, Netherlands – update

The pouring of concrete, to form the foundation for the reactor building of the research reactor, has started. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

The prefeasibility study is on track to be delivered on schedule in June 2025. 

Springbok solar photovoltaic plant, South Africa – update

The Section 53 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act approval for the project has been formally revoked. 

Volkswagen Kariega manufacturing plant upgrade, South Africa – update

Volkswagen has announced that its Kariega plant will spend the next four weeks installing and upgrading facilities across its production areas. 

Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 

Salares Norte mine, Chile

A gold/silver mine in the Atacama region of northern Chile. 

Maydon Wharf multipurpose terminal, South Africa

South African freight utility Transnet National Ports Authority released a request for proposal in March 2025. 

Gilmour gold project, Australia

A prefeasibility study has proposed an operation with a five-year life-of-mine averaging 50 300 oz/y. 

Bergheim Wiedenfelder Höhe Wind Farm expansion, Germany

German multinational energy company RWE is expanding its wind farm in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, on a recultivated area of an opencast mine. 

Los Ricos South project, Mexico

A feasibility released in January 2025 envisages an underground mining operation with a 15-year mine life producing 80-million payable silver equivalent ounces comprising 41-million silver ounces,... 

Solar and wind projects, Oman

Integrated energy company TotalEnergies together with its partner, OQ Alternative Energy, plans to develop 300 MW of renewable-energy projects. 

Borek solar PV project, Poland

RWE Generation SE plans to build three solar farms in the municipality of Deszczno. 

Scrap metals recycling steel rebar mill, US

Scrap metal recycling company Hybar is building a technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable scrap metals recycling steel rebar mill. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

The rigging operation for supplying the first large-sized equipment inside the building has been completed in the turbine hall of Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 3. 

Devon Pit gold project, Australia – update

The Devon Joint Venture has signed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has bagged another sales agreement with a leading North American utility for offtake from the mine. 

Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update

Canadian mining company Robex Resources is on track to deliver first gold in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update

Ionic Rare Earths has confirmed that it is advancing discussions on the development of the project. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

A price shift in the price of rare metal gallium has prompted resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths to review its drilling data for the metal.