Nordenham Solar Plant, Germany

German multinational energy company and manufacturer of inorganic compound pigments Kronos Titan plans to build a ground-mounted PV plant on a 20 ha site leased from Kronos. 

Tomato-Atsuma power station CO2 capture plant, Japan

Electric company Hokkaido Electric Power Co plans to build the largest CO2 capture plant in Japan.  

Archimedes gold project, US

Archimedes is i-80 Gold’s second planned underground mine and forms part of the company’s three-phase growth strategy in Nevada.  

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has started its detailed metallurgical and geotechnical drill programmes as part of ongoing field work to support the delivery of a definitive feasibility study. 

Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Resolute Mining is updating the existing definitive feasibility study. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has secured funding through binding agreements with Long State Investments to advance the project. 

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia – update

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the dam. 

JB4 hyperscale data centre, South Africa – update

Teraco has completed its major expansion of its JB4 Bredell Campus. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has approved a final investment decision to build the first stage of the mine. 

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

Jindalee Resources has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with a US-based special purpose acquisition company, sponsored by Antarctica Capital, to list its McDermitt project on a US national... 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has reported major progress. 

Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, Australia – update

Boab Metals has extended its option agreement with Henan Yuguang until December 31, 2025, to acquire the remaining 25% interest in the project.  

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has secured Investment Committee approval from Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II LP for a loan facility to advance Qala Shallows.  

Minas-Rio System mine, Brazil

An iron-ore mine in Conceição do Mato Dentro and Alvorada de Minas, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. 

Marula Green Power plant, South Africa

Palabora Mining Company and Mzansi Energy Consortium plan to build a 132 MWp of solar PV capacity. 

Sandton Drive link bridge, South Africa

Real estate investment group Growthpoint Properties is building a bridge that will span Sandton Drive, linking office, residential and retail spaces to create a more integrated precinct. 

Hope Downs 2 iron-ore project, Australia

The project aims to develop Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting’s Hope Downs 2 and Bedded Hilltop deposits in Australia's Pilbara region. 

Cariboo gold project, Canada

North American gold development company Osisko Development Corp plans to build a traditional under­ground operation using mechanised longhole open stoping to extract ore from gold-bearing vein... 

Electra battery recycling facility, Canada

Electra Battery Metals is developing a modular lithium-ion battery recycling facility as part of its integrated Battery Materials Park strategy.  

Highland Valley copper mine life extension project, Canada

Canadian resources company Teck Resources plans to extend the life of Highland Valley Copper to the mid-2040s. 

Lancaster Clean Energy Centre, US

The project involves the construction of the biggest off-grid renewable green hydrogen production project in the US. 

Serra Norte Complex, Brazil

An iron-ore mine in the municipality of Parauapebas, state of Pará, in Brazil. 

Arrowsmith North silica sand project, Australia – update

VRX Silica has shifted its focus to finalising infrastructure solutions, binding offtake agreements and project finance, confirming its goal of first production next year. 

Buena Vista iron project, US – update

Magnum Mining and Exploration is revisiting its Buena Vista project after a new analysis highlighted its potential for rare-earth elements. 

Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update

SolGold is shifting its tax domicile to Switzerland as the company advances the Cascabel project into development. 

Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

The completion of a 4.5-m-diameter raise-bored ventilation shaft has markedly improved underground conditions, especially in deeper areas critical to the medium-term ramp-up. 

GalliCam nickel project, France – update

Gallicam has been granted ‘strategic project’ status under the European Union Critical Raw Materials Act. 

Harmony Gold renewable-energy programme, South Africa – update

Harmony has broken ground at the 100 MW renewable-energy solar plant, which is being built at Moab Khotsong. 

Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update

Lifezone Metals has closed a bridge loan facility with Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2, enabling its wholly owned subsidiary Kabanga Nickel to advance early works and infrastructure development. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources announced on September 1 that it had produced the first batch of uranium. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

The project remains on track for completion of the construction phase during the second half of 2026. 

Marikana K4 platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

The Marikana K4 shaft is nearing completion of the project phase. 

Mine Waste Solutions – Kareerand TSF, South Africa – update

Good progress has been made at the expansion project. 

Prieska Power Reserve project, South Africa – update

Project development funding is being partly sourced from the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau and South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 

Valentine gold project, Canada – update

Equinox Gold has started processing ore at its Valentine gold mine. 

Wonderfontein Solar Plant, South Africa – update

Ndalamo Resources has started project development. 

Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update

Lucara Diamond Corporation has drawn $10-million from a $63-million limited shareholder standby undertaking to address funding needs. 

Projects in Progress 2025

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2025’ report provides an overview of South Africa’s economic development as reflected through major infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water and... 

SunCentral Solar Farm, South Africa – update

Phase 1 construction is under way. 

Lanseria International Airport Infrastructure Upgrade Programme, South Africa

The large-scale infrastructure development programme aims to transform the airport into a full-service regional aviation hub.