Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update

The project has advanced to the front-end engineering design stage. 

Copperwood project, US – update

Highland Copper has received a nonbinding letter of interest for up to $250-million in potential debt financing to advance the project. 

Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update

Barminco has secured a four-year contract to provide underground mining services at the project. 

Dewey Burdock in situ recovery project, US – update

The project is advancing closer to development. 

Elders life extension project, South Africa – update

Steady-state production is expected in early 2026. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Lindian Resources has reported that nonexecutive director Zekai (Zac) Komur will transition to an executive role and lead the project delivery.  

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has announced that Japan has launched a $7-billion investment initiative to develop the Nacala Corridor infrastructure, directly strengthening the outlook for the project. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update

Magnetic Resources has received approval for all mining leases covering the project. 

Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update

Peninsula Energy has achieved first dried yellowcake production from its expanded Lance central processing plant. 

Lephalale coal bed methane project, South Africa – update

Thungela Resources is evaluating the project for development opportunities. 

Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation, South Africa – update

Lilian Ngoyi street has officially reopened to traffic, with Phase 1 of the rehabilitation project completed. 

Moma titanium mine – wet concentrator plant A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique – update

Kenmare Resources has started to connect the two new dredges and the new feed preparation unit to wet concentrator plant A. 

Muga potash project, Spain – update

Highfield Resources has terminated its senior secured project finance facility after the last lenders agreed to exit. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources has completed an aggregate fundraise of £1.12-million. The funds will be used towards the completion of the definitive feasibility study.  

Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update

Paladin Energy has unveiled plans for a fully underwritten equity raising of A$300-million to support the development of the project. 

Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update

Environmental groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance have taken legal action to overturn the environmental authorisation granted to Karpowership for its Richards... 

Serra Sul +20 Mtpy project, Brazil – update

Brazilian miner Vale has received an operating licence for activities pertaining to the project. 

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

Abcourt Mines has completed the first gold pour. 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines has started earthworks and civil engineering activities. 

Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update

Andrada Mining's new jig plant is expected to enhance recoveries, increase production and reduce unit costs. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has secured firm commitments to raise A$17.5-million, before costs, through a share placement to institutional, sophisticated and professional investors. 

Gualcamayo mine, Argentina

A gold mine about 270 km north of the provincial capital of San Juan and south-western La Rioja province, in west-central Argentina.  

Casablanca desalination plant, Morocco

Al Baidaa Desalination Company plans to build a plant that will produce 300-million cubic metres a year of water for consumption by 7.5-million people and for potential agricultural use. 

Alginate production plant, South Africa

South African company Alkelp plans to develop the country's first alginate production facility in the Freeport Saldanha Special Economic Zone.  

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa

An optimised prefeasibility study on Southern Palladium's advanced, shallow, high-grade project proposes to unlock value through a staged production approach. 

Dubbo heap-leach project, Australia

Australian Strategic Materials is pursuing a phased development approach, with the first phase focusing on the production of high-purity separated rare-earth oxides – specifically... 

Island Gold District operation, Canada

Canadian-based intermediate gold producer Alamos Gold has consolidated Island Gold and Magino deposits into one long-life operation that is expected to become one of the largest, lowest-cost and... 

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.