Ergo solar power plant and battery energy storage system, South Africa – update

The project remains on schedule. 

Mantos Blancos mine, Chile

A copper mine in Antofagasta province, Región de Antofagasta, 900 m above sea level. 

Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update

Strandline Resources is going ahead with efficiency improvements at the project. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

Beneficial occupation of the regional tailings storage facility is targeted for the second half of 2027. 

Gamsberg Phase 2 expansion project, South Africa – update

Completion is expected by the end of the second half of the 2025 financial year. 

Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update

Partner selection for various engineering, procurement and construction packages is in progress. 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

The project has been selected for a $166-million financial grant from the United States Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Programme. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted a mining licence for the project 

Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update

The Malawi government has granted Globe Metals & Mining an additional year to start substantial mine development at the project. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has reported that the upper intake tunnel has broken through into the lower intake tunnel. 

Majuba rail project, South Africa – update

The project entails the construction of a railway line that links the Majuba power station to the main coal railway hub in Ermelo, Mpumalanga 

Marula Phase 2 life-of-mine extension, South Africa – update

The execution of the life-of-mine extension has been delayed. 

Marula solar plant project, South Africa – update

Funding options are being explored. 

Matola liquefied natural gas import terminal, Mozambique – update

The development includes the construction of a permanently moored 300-m-long floating storage regasification unit, marine infrastructure and a new high-pressure gas pipeline. 

Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update

Phalanndwa extension has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project. 

Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals is finalising studies to start early production from the Flat Mines Area. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

The bankable feasibility study is on track for completion in the December 2024 quarter. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

US President Joe Biden has published a key environmental report for ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine. 

Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

Dummy fuel assemblies are being loaded into Unit 1 of the power plant. 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

To date, Sasol has procured 688 MW with Air Liquide. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals has completed a crosscut between the Western and Eastern tunnels of its Segele gold mine. 

Springpole gold project, Canada – update

First Mining has announced a C$7-million bought-deal public offering and nonbrokered private placement to raise funds to advance its Springpole and Duparquet projects. 

Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility, South Africa – update

The project will result in the construction of a state-of-the-art greenfield automotive manufacturing facility, in the Eastern Cape. 

Virginia gas project, South Africa – update

The Virginia plant has resumed liquefied natural gas production after yearly maintenance of the entire plant. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

The project is fully permitted. 

Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, Australia – update

Develop Global is advancing towards production at the mine. 

AMSA renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

There are plans to enter into power purchase agreements to acquire clean energy from other sites. 

Santo Domingo copper/iron/gold project, Chile

The 2024 feasibility study has outlined a robust project that is expected to average 106 000 t of copper, 3.7-million tonnes of iron concentrate and 35 000 oz of gold over the first seven years of... 

Endeavour silver/lead/zinc mine restart project, Australia

An optimised mine plan has demonstrated that the project will generate outstanding financial returns and create substantial value. 

GET H2 Nukleus project, Germany

RWE plans to build electrolysis capacity in three expansion stages on the site of the Emsland gas-fired power plant, in Niedersachsen. 

Rhine water transport pipeline, Germany

RWE Power plans to build an underground pressure pipeline to transport water from the Rhine river to its opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. 

Direct reduced iron complex, Libya

Green steel producer Tosyalı and Libya United Steel Company for Iron and Steel Industry signed an agreement in July to build the world’s biggest direct reduced iron complex. 

Zeewolde battery farm, Netherlands

The project entails the supply of a large-scale battery storage system. 

Woodlark gold project, Papua New Guinea

A July 2024 scoping study has proposed gold production from low-strip openpit mining of more than 97% measured and indicated mineral resources.  

Black Hollow Solar, US

Platte River Power Authority and Qcells USA Corp plan to build a 257 MW solar plant in northern Colorado. 

African Rainbow Minerals solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa – update

The project is progressing to plan. 

Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority has reported that good progress has been made at the project. 

Evander Mines’ 7 Shaft – Egoli project, South Africa – update

All the required permits have been approved. 

Gravelotte emerald mine, South Africa – update

URA Holdings has postponed the first trial-sale of emeralds in Thailand. 

Harmony Gold renewable-energy programme, South Africa – update

Harmony Gold Mining Company expects to break ground on Phase 2a of its renewable-energy programme in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year.