Salinas lithium project, Brazil

A definitive feasibility study is expected to be completed in 2024. 

Aysha-1 wind energy project, Ethiopia

Aysha-1 will be the biggest wind farm in the Horn of Africa. 

Shaakichiuwaanaan (formerly Corvette) lithium project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has determined that the project has the potential to be a long-life lithium asset with unique competitive characteristics. 

Australian vanadium project, Australia – update

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for up to $31-million in debt financing to advance the development and... 

Baytown hydrogen, ammonia and carbon capture facility, US – update

A final investment decision is expected in 2025. 

Boorara gold project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Boorara remains on track for first ore delivery this month. 

Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update

Minbos Resources has executed a loan with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 

Chonburi and Rayong combined-cycle gas turbine power plants, Thailand – update

The eighth and final units of the combined-cycle gas turbine power plants has been successfully completed. 

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

Canada Nickel has started the submission of a federal impact statement. 

Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update

Eastplats has commissioned a platinum group metals processing facility at the operation. 

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

A final investment decision is expected before the end of 2025. 

Diavik A21 underground project, Canada – update

The development and construction of Phase 1 have been completed. 

Diavik diamond mine solar farm, Canada – update

The project represents the biggest off-grid solar power plant across Canada’s territories. 

El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Egypt – update

Work has started on the installation of the core catcher for Unit 3. 

Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, Australia – update

Origin Energy intends to exit its potential hydrogen development project in the hydrogen hub. 

Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update

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

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

Kamoa-Kakula has produced 303 328 t of copper in concentrate for the year-to-date. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

The restart plan for the Kayelekera project has provided the foundation for Lotus Resources to optimise and accelerate its plans for the project. 

Marathon palladium/copper project, Canada – update

Gen Mining has been awarded C$771 000 from Canada's Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. 

Menar coal projects, South Africa – update

Menar's Phalanndwa coal mine has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.  

Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update

The project has come in below budget in 14 months. 

North Field South offshore pipelines and cables project, Qatar – update

McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the project.  

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise funds by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project to Homestead Energy. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals has produced the first gold bar from its Segele mine. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Site clearing, levelling and geotechnical studies have started. 

Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

Northam Platinum has finalised a power purchase agreement with an independent power producer for the solar power plant to service its Zondereinde operation. 

Shoal Creek mine, US

A coal mine in the Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, in Alabama. 

Mercedes mine, Mexico

A gold mine about 250 km north-east of Hermosillo. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

A scoping study has shown the project to have very attractive economics, with results justifying a prefeasibility study already under way. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Liontown Resources has successfully loaded and dispatched its inaugural shipment of spodumene concentrate.  

Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

In June 2024, VR8 announced that it had chosen to modify the back end of the SRL processing plant. This modification has been made in response to higher-than-expected demand for higher-purity forms... 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Site clearance and preparation on the project has started. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update

Magnetic Resources announced the successful completion of a A$10-million single placement to sophisticated and institutional investors on September 30. 

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road – Package 4, South Africa

The project forms part of government’s third Strategic Infrastructure Project, the South-Eastern node and corridor development. Package 4 is one of seven major construction packages on the project. 

Old N1 road – Section 29 – rehabilitation project, South Africa

The South African National Roads Agency Limited is rehabilitating a 5.8 km stretch of the Old N1 road. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

An economic update has confirmed a financially attractive standalone project with low-cost, high-margin gold production. 

Raia project, Brazil

Equinor, Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Petrobras are devloping one of the most significant gas projects in Brazil. 

Rajapalot gold/cobalt project, Finland

Mawson Finland plans to mine three deposits at any time at 1.2-million tonnes a year. 

Ruwais liquefied natural gas project, United Arab Emirates

The project is set to be the first liquefied natural gas export facility in the Middle East and Africa region to run on clean energy. 

Clean ammonia project, US

The project is the world’s first ammonia plant to be paired with autothermal reforming with 95%+ CO2 capture.