Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

The Reko Diq joint venture shareholders have approved the project’s updated feasibility study.  

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has appointed DRA Global group company New Senet to oversee an updated definitive feasibility study. 

Slivova gold/silver project, Kosovo – update

Western Tethyan Resources, a subsidiary of Ariana Resources, has formally acquired 51% of the project. 

South Crofty tin project, UK – update

Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land – adjacent to its South Crofty tin project – from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the project to about 32.5 acres. 

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported all-encompassing progress. 

Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update

Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has announced the launch of a comprehensive strategic review of the project. 

Plutonic Gold Operations, Australia

A mine situated on 45 granted mining leases along the Plutonic-Marymia gold belt in Western Australia. 

Butcherbird manganese expansion project, Australia

Exploration company Element 25 aims to increase production to 1.1-million tonnes a year of manganese concentrate. 

Mmadinare Solar Complex, Botswana

The project entails the construction of a solar complex, enough to power about 20 000 households a year.  

Huizhou Phase 3 ethylene and polycarbonate projects, China

China national oil company CNOOC and bulk petrochemicals supplier Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited plan to build a third ethylene cracker in Huizhou. 

Mining, metallurgical and industrial investment project, Greece

Global industrial and energy company Melten Energy & Metals is considering the construction of an alumina, gallium and bauxite mine in Viotia. 

Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi

The project has been reconfirmed as a leading global future supplier of strategic critical minerals outside of China. 

Bilboes sulphide gold project, Zimbabwe – update

Caledonia Mining is making good progress on the feasibility study. 

Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

Gold developer Osisko Development is in the advanced stages of completing an optimised feasibility study.  

Castle Wind Farm, South Africa – update

The wind farm achieved commercial operation at the end of March 2025. 

Ferrochrome Furnaces smelting complex refurbishment, South Africa – update

The smelter facility remains on care and maintenance. 

Finniss lithium restart project, Australia – update

Core Lithium is advancing its restart study for the operation. 

GalliCam project, France – update

The European Commission has designated the GalliCam project as a strategic project. 

Graphite Creek project, US – update

Critical minerals exploration and development company Graphite One has expanded the mineral reserves at the project. 

Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update

Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has received firm commitments for a placement of 47.06-million new fully paid ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of... 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources has signed two agreements with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi to connect the project to the national grid. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

The European Commission has designated the Keliber lithium project as a ‘strategic project'. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Africa-focused gold developer Toubani Resources has announced an agreement with the Mali government to develop the project. 

Nuclear power plant project, Poland – update

The terms and conditions of the engineering development agreement, between State-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe and the Westinghouse-Bechtel Consortium for the upcoming months were agreed upon... 

Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update

Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal with the South Australian government. 

Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals is making progress on the feasibility study. 

Speewah vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update

Critical minerals company Tivan has reported progress in negotiations with Sumitomo towards establishing a binding joint venture for the development of the project. 

Stor-Skälsjön Wind Farm, Sweden – update

Construction has been completed. 

Tropicana renewables project, Australia – update

The project has been completed. 

Zinkgruvan mine, Sweden

A zinc mine in south-central Sweden. 

Moma titanium mine – WCP A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique – update

The project contractor is advancing the fabrication of the two new dredges. 

Concentrated solar PV plant and thermal hydrostorage project, South Africa

Photon Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of clean energy solutions provider Photon Energy Group, is developing a 250 MW concentrated solar PV plant with 150 MW (1.8 GWh, 12 hours) of thermal... 

PPC cement plant, South Africa

The project will replace and increase cement group PPC’s existing capacity. 

Piauí nickel project, Brazil

Piauí is an advanced-staged nickel laterite project.  

Kiniero gold project, Guinea

An updated feasibility study has demonstrated the project’s ability to produce an average of 139 000 oz/y of gold over a nine-year life-of-mine. 

Greenstock pretreatment facility, Netherlands

GPF, a joint venture of energy and chemical storage provider VTTI and renewable feedstock trader Connex intends, to be one of the biggest, independent, renewable feedstock pretreatment plants in... 

Manatee gasfield project, Trinidad and Tobago

Manatee is expected to reach peak production of about 104 000 bbl/d of oil equivalent. 

Swedish spent fuel repository, Sweden

The Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company plans to build a spent fuel repository with a storage capacity of about 180 000 m3.