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.  

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.