Mozambique Area 1 liquefied natural gas facility, Mozambique – update

TotalEnergies has warned the Mozambique government that costs for the project have risen by $4.5-billion during the four years it was suspended. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has received strong support for the project from the US International Development Finance Corporation. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Ascot Resources has unveiled a recapitalisation and restructuring plan aimed at stabilising its finances and positioning the company for a potential restart of the project. 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

The Damlaagte solar PV facility, near Parys, in the Free State, has been officially inaugurated. 

Springbok solar PV plant, South Africa – update

The project has entered early commercial operation. 

Stibnite gold project, US – update

Early works construction has started. 

Sulphur Springs copper/zinc project, Australia – update

Australian base metal developer Develop Global will progress offtake, financing and predevelopment activities during the December quarter. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Aura Energy is aiming for a final investment decision in the first half of 2026.  

Antler copper project, US – update

Kinterra Capital has completed the acquisition of Australia’s New World Resources, gaining control of the Antler copper project. 

Iron Bear iron-ore project, Canada – update

Cyclone Metals has received the third tranche of funding from Vale for the ongoing development of the project. 

Kvanefjeld rare earths project, Greenland – update

ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals has reported that an arbitration tribunal has clarified its jurisdiction in the company’s dispute with the governments of Greenland and Denmark with regard to... 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

The pace of the gold plant build is intensifying. 

Sunshine mine, US

A silver mine in Silver Valley, Idaho, in the US 

Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness hospital projects, South Africa

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness plans to build three hospitals – two new builds and a redevelopment project.  

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has confirmed the project's strong viability.  

Northern Lights CCS – Phase 2, Norway

The first CO2 volumes have been transported and injected into the seabed of the Norwegian North sea.  

Murcia solar PV plants, Spain

French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies and specialist in PV projects Soltec are building three new PV plants in Murcia and Torre Pacheco. 

NORI-D project, Pacific Ocean

The Metals Company has conducted a world-first prefeasibility study for a polymetallic nodule project in the NORI-D area, a geological submarine fracture zone located in the Pacific Ocean between... 

Al Sadawi solar PV project, Saudi Arabia

The project is set to be one of the world's biggest solar installations.  

Barossa project to backfill Darwin liquefied natural gas plant, Australia – update

The project has entered the production operations phase. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work on the project. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

The first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni project. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Both stages of the project are advancing. 

Kilimapesa Hill gold project expansion, Kenya – update

Kenya’s Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has proposed the establishment of a Kilimapesa Gold Mining Resumption Committee to address outstanding disputes... 

Kurmuk gold project, Ethiopia – update

Allied Gold Corporation plans to use some of the net proceeds of a marketed offering of common shares to modify the plant under development at Kurmuk. 

SlimSun Too Solar development, South Africa – update

The first phase of the development is in its final commissioning stage. 

Port of Cape Town RFP – seafood cold storage terminal

State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet National Ports Authority issued a request for proposal on October 3 for the development of a break-bulk terminal specialising in cold storage of... 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy has concluded a global equity offering to advance the project. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea

SimFer – one of the two mines at Simandou – has amassed 1.5-million tons of ore, with first ore loaded on rail in October. 

Stibnite gold project, US – update

Perpetua Resources has started early works construction. 

United Container Depots facility, South Africa

The United Container Depots facility will provide a significant boost for agricultural exports from the Western Cape. 

Burton Mine Complex, Australia

A coal mine in the northern part of the Bowen basin, in Queensland, Australia. 

Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update

The project has received a significant endorsement from the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.  

Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update

Hillgrove Resources has started production from the Nugent deposit. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Infrastructure work is continuing. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Toubani Resources announced a "company-defining" funding package on October 10 to fully finance the construction of the project. 

Manyar copper smelter project, Indonesia – update

Freeport Indonesia may be forced to suspend operations at the operation at the end of October. 

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

Titanium minerals producer Kenmare Resources has successfully completed the upgrade of the wet concentrator plant A at the Moma mine. 

Santo Domingo copper/iron/gold project, Chile – update

Capstone Copper has struck a binding agreement with Orion Resource Partners, under which Orion will acquire a 25% interest in a Capstone subsidiary that owns the Santo Domingo project and the... 

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

Boab Metals has raised A$50-million through a two-tranche placement to professional and sophisticated investors to fund the development of the project.