Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

In June 2024, VR8 announced that it had chosen to modify the back end of the SRL processing plant. This modification has been made in response to higher-than-expected demand for higher-purity forms... 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Site clearance and preparation on the project has started. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update

Magnetic Resources announced the successful completion of a A$10-million single placement to sophisticated and institutional investors on September 30. 

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road – Package 4, South Africa

The project forms part of government’s third Strategic Infrastructure Project, the South-Eastern node and corridor development. Package 4 is one of seven major construction packages on the project. 

Old N1 road – Section 29 – rehabilitation project, South Africa

The South African National Roads Agency Limited is rehabilitating a 5.8 km stretch of the Old N1 road. 

Lady Julie gold project, Australia

An economic update has confirmed a financially attractive standalone project with low-cost, high-margin gold production. 

Raia project, Brazil

Equinor, Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Petrobras are devloping one of the most significant gas projects in Brazil. 

Rajapalot gold/cobalt project, Finland

Mawson Finland plans to mine three deposits at any time at 1.2-million tonnes a year. 

Ruwais liquefied natural gas project, United Arab Emirates

The project is set to be the first liquefied natural gas export facility in the Middle East and Africa region to run on clean energy. 

Clean ammonia project, US

The project is the world’s first ammonia plant to be paired with autothermal reforming with 95%+ CO2 capture. 

Steel production facility, Saudi Arabia

Tosyalı Holding and Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center plan to build an integrated steel production facility with a total capacity of four-million tons a year of high-value flat... 

Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update

Savannah Resources has delayed the expected start date for production to 2027. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson is conducting a re-evaluation of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee- resource at Khemisset. 

Cape Town water and sanitation projects, South Africa

Cape Town plans to provide ongoing access to good-quality drinking water, tackle sewer overflows and deliver adequate sanitation in informal settlements, where possible, over the 2024/25 financial... 

Amufert fertiliser plant, Angola

Amufert plans to build a plant that will boost industrialisation, provide increased food security and position Angola as the food basket of the region. 

Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia

Larvotto Resources plans to target gold and antimony production with equal priority at the project. 

Nifty surface mine project, Australia

The Cyprium Metals board has authorised a prefeasibility study on the project. 

HNH Energy ammonia megaproject, Chile

HNH Energy aims to produce ammonia from green hydrogen and nitrogen from the air, for subsequent sale on the international market. 

TA’ZIZ chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem development, United Arab Emirates

TA’ZIZ plans to build a one-million-tonne-a-year low-carbon ammonia production facility in Abu Dhabi. 

Ridgeline expansion project, US

The project is an expansion of Enbridge’s existing East Tennessee Natural Gas system. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

Russian and Turkish specialists have installed the dome of the outer containment in the design position at Unit 1 of the plant. 

Antler copper project, US – update

New World has submitted a key construction permit for its Antler copper project for approval. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

FPX Nickel has said that it will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery. 

Black Mountain Mining renewable-energy PV facility, South Africa – update

The project will substitute a portion of the current electricity supply from State-owned power utility Eskom. 

BMM iron-ore project, South Africa – update

Development is well under way. 

Boegoebaai green hydrogen programme, South Africa – update

Sasol has appointed Mizuho International to support its search for partners with whom to co-invest and undertake further studies into the Boegoebaai green hydrogen/ammonia export opportunity. 

Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada – update

The project is 86% complete. 

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.