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Sheila Barradas

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

By Sheila Barradas

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Kroonstad PV cluster, South Africa

17th October 2025

Renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec, Stanlib Infrastructure Fund, and a community trust holding is building a 846 MW solar plant in the Free State. 


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Lady Julie gold project, Australia

17th October 2025

A feasibility study has confirmed Lady Julie as one of the highest-margin undeveloped gold projects in Australia. 


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Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil

17th October 2025

Australian exploration company Meteoric Resources' is developing the Caldeira project – the largest ionic clay resource in the world. 


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Rio Urucuia solar PV plant, Brazil

17th October 2025

Norwegian company Scatec ASA is building a 142 MW solar PV plant in Minas Gerais. 


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Bishoftu International Airport, Ethiopia

17th October 2025

Bishoftu International Airport will be Africa's largest airport when completed. 


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Abadi liquefied natural gas project, Indonesia

17th October 2025

Abadi has been designated a project of national strategic importance by the Indonesian government. 


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Ultra-supercritical power plant project, India

17th October 2025

Adani Power plans to build a greenfield 2 400 MW ultra-supercritical power plant in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar. 


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Liquefied petroleum gas terminal, India

17th October 2025

The project has received a final investment decision. 


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La Parilla Complex, Mexico

17th October 2025

A silver mine in Durango state, Mexico. 


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Founders Garden housing development, South Africa

10th October 2025

Western Cape Department of Infrastructure is developing an inner-city, mixed-use, affordable housing development adjacent to the Artscape Theatre Centre, in Cape Town. 


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Independent Transmission Projects Procurement Programme, South Africa

10th October 2025

The South African Department of Electricity and Energy has initiated a process to identify and shortlist prequalified bidders with the necessary technical expertise, financial capacity and proven... 


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Orlando openpit cutback project, Australia

10th October 2025

Emerging copper company CuFe is developing the Orlando project as part of the wider Orlando/Gecko project, in the Tennant Creek region. 


LOCATION MAP OF THE QUEENSWAY GOLD PROJECT

Queensway gold project, Canada

10th October 2025

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a mining operation with a 15-year life-of-mine with a total gold production of 1.5-million ounces. 


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Namibia–South Africa cross-border hydrogen pipeline, Namibia

10th October 2025

The project forms part of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, which aims to link hydrogen hubs in Lüderitz, Namibia, and Boegoebaai and Saldanha Bay, extending to Gauteng, in South Africa. 


LOCATION MAP OF THE SPRING VALLEY PROJECT

Spring Valley gold project, US

10th October 2025

The project will be Nevada’s next long-life heap-leach gold mine. 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

10th October 2025

Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 


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Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

10th October 2025

Skeena Resources has launched an equity raising to strengthen its balance sheet as it advances with construction and permitting of the project. 


Aerial view of Hillgrove project

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

10th October 2025

Larvotto has signed an engineering, procurement and construction management contract with MACA-Interquip-Mintrex. 


Location map of the K. Hill project

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

10th October 2025

High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate has been successfully produced by Giyani at its demonstration plant, in Johannesburg. 


In preparation for the heat-up of Kamoa-Kakula’s state-of-the-art, 500,000-tonne-per-annum, direct-to-blister copper smelter, an operator oversees a training exercise on the slag cleaning furnace blister ladles.

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo

10th October 2025

Smelter startup is scheduled to start in early November. 


Image of mining technician conducting scheduled maintenance on an scooptram at the underground workshop in Kipushi.

Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

10th October 2025

Production rates from Kipushi have significantly improved. 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update

10th October 2025

The National Nuclear Regulator has completed the third and final round of public consultations regarding national electricity utility Eskom’s application for authorisation for long-term operation... 


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North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update

10th October 2025

ASX-listed rare earth elements and critical minerals explorer Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies.  


Aerial view of the Platreef Mine site, with Shafts #1, #2 and #3 (centre), the run of mine surface stockpiles (top left) and the dry stack tailings facility (top right).

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

10th October 2025

Phase 1 operations at the Platreef mine are expected to start shortly. 


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Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

10th October 2025

NexGen Energy has unveiled a major dual-market equity raising, securing commitments for about C$400-million, in North America, and A$400-million, in Australia, to fund the project. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

10th October 2025

Winning Consortium Simandou has suspended operations and launched a full safety review following the death of three foreign workers on October 1. 


Location map of the Simberu project

Simberi expansion project, Papua New Guinea – update

10th October 2025

St Barbara has received commitments for an institutional placement of new fully paid shares to raise A$58-million – before costs – through the issue of about 126.1-million shares at an issue price... 


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Springbok solar PV plant, South Africa – update

10th October 2025

The project has achieved commercial operation. 


Image of Türkiye flag and periodic table symbols for gold and silver

Tavşan heap-leach project, Türkiye – update

10th October 2025

The project is now fully operational. 


Image of a drill at the TGME project

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

10th October 2025

Theta Gold Mines has secured commitments totalling A$51.4-million in debt and equity to advance the project. 


Image of drill core from the Thacker Pass project

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

10th October 2025

The US Department of Energy has restructured its $2.26-billion loan deal with Lithium Americas Corp. 


Location map of the Thunderbird project

Thunderbird mineral sands project, Australia – update

10th October 2025

Thunderbird reached record production in the September quarter. 


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Cauchari-Olaroz mine, Argentina

10th October 2025

A lithium mine in the Department of Susques, Jujuy province, in north-western Argentina. 


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Foxwood dam project, South Africa

3rd October 2025

The project will augment the water supply to Adelaide, in the Eastern Cape. 


Locatoon map of the WBP

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa

3rd October 2025

Qala Shallows is an integral part of the project and exhibits robust value and strong economic fundamentals. 


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Ironbark gold project, Australia

3rd October 2025

A scoping study has shown robust economics for a short mine life, and a high-grade, openpit mining opportunity at the Ironbark deposit. 


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Highland Valley Copper mine life extension project, Canada

3rd October 2025

The project comprises upgrades and increased capacity requirements for the mine life extension. 


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Gramalote gold project, Colombia

3rd October 2025

A feasibility study, with an effective date of April 1, 2025, has proven positive. 


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Fourmile gold project, US

3rd October 2025

Barrick Mining Corporation has confirmed Fourmile's potential to become one of the world’s leading gold producers. 


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Milam County solar PV project, US

3rd October 2025

The project entails the construction of a new 250 MW solar PV facility in Texas. 


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Nebraska power plant project, US

3rd October 2025

Public corporation Nebraska Public Power District is building a 217 MW power plant near Hallam, in Nebraska. 


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