Thaba Joint Venture project, South Africa – update

All project design work, fabrication and delivery of mechanical items have been completed.  

Troilus copper/gold project, Canada – update

Troilus Gold has announced a C$150-million bought deal public offering, marking a significant step in advancing the project towards a construction decision. 

Rincon lithium expansion project, Argentina – update

ASX-listed Clean TeQ Water has been awarded a $12.5-million contract by Rincon Mining. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Akobo Minerals produced about 7 kg of doré gold from the project in October, exceeding its monthly target of 5 kg. 

Endeavor mine, Australia

A silver/lead/zinc mine about 40 km north of Cobar, in central-western New South Wales. 

Bambanani-Siphumelele project, South Africa

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwate is extending the Bambanani decline in Welkom, in the Free State. 

Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa

DRDGOLD's proposed Withok tailings storage facility (TSF) is a longer-term TSF initiative. 

Kristinestad e-methanol plant, Finland

The project involves the development of a large-scale e-methanol plant Kristinestad, Ostrobothnia. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali

An updated definitive feasibility study has determined that Sanankoro is an exceptional project and well positioned to become a significant new high-margin openpit oxide gold mine. 

Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project, Norway

Western Norway regional hydropower company Sunnhordland Kraftlag is building one of the largest new hydropower plants built in Norway over the past 20 years. 

Graphite Creek mine, US

The Graphite Creek project is the first in Alaska to be accepted as a ‘covered project’ onto the federal government’s FAST-41 permitting dashboard. 

Monkey Island LNG, US

Monkey Island LNG plans to use cryogenic technology to liquefy about 3.4-billion cubic feet a day of natural gas to produce about 25-million tonnes a year of liquefied natural gas. 

Philly Shipyard expansion project, US

US shipbuilder Hanwha plans to modernise infrastructure and build a high-efficiency shipyard using automation and smart yard technology at the Philly Shipyard, in Philadelphia. 

Asufun solar plant, Saudi Arabia

A consortium comprising France's TotalEnergies and Saudi developer Aljomaih Energy & Water was awarded a tender by the Saudi Power Procurement Company in October 2025 to develop, build and operate... 

Heavy rare earth separation facility, Malaysia

Lynas Malaysia, a subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Lynas Rare Earths, is building a new heavy rare earth (HRE) facility that will have processing capacity to separate up to 5 000 t/y of HRE... 

Kon Kweni iron-ore project, Liberia/Guinea/Sierra Leone/Côte d’Ivoire

Kon Kweni offers one of the highest-grade undeveloped iron-ore deposits in the world. 

Pilot processing plant and lab, US

Critical minerals producer Ramaco is building a new pilot processing plant and laboratory to advance rare earth and critical minerals development. 

Toroparu gold project, Guyana

A preliminary economic assessment, published in October 2025, has confirmed Toroparu as a large-scale, long-life openpit gold project with robust economics. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Operations at the site continue as usual following recent press speculation concerning security developments in and around the capital of Bamako. 

Cape Winelands Airport, South Africa – update

The project has received environmental authorisation from the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. 

Fenix gold project, Chile – update

Rio2 has received a final deposit from Wheaton Precious Metals to advance construction of the project. 

King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia – update

Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at the project to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027. 

Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update

State-owned power utility Eskom reconnected Unit 1 at Koeberg to the national grid on October 29. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore has been approached by two parties, each of which is in the early stages of evaluating the possible acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company. 

Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update

Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines has agreed to sell its Solomon Islands subsidiaries, including the Kolosori nickel project, for a nominal price of $1. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

Key milestones have been achieved, despite some construction delays. 

Mozambique Area 1 liquefied natural gas facility, Mozambique – update

Mozambique's government might have counter-arguments to the updated budget and schedule proposed by TotalEnergies in October 2025. 

Natrium reactor and energy storage system, US – update

TerraPower has officially submitted the Natrium reactor and energy storage system into the United Kingdom’s Generic Design Assessment. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie Lithium has started construction of its lithium extraction facility at the first well pad. 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

The first tranche of funding has been released by the Industrial Development Corporation. 

TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update

Theta Gold Mines is accelerating the TGME gold plant. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

The African Development Bank has approved financing to support the development, construction and operation of the manufacturing plant. 

Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update

The Yangibana Joint Venture has agreed to negotiate for a potential offtake deal with North American rare-earths processing company Ucore Rare Metals. 

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources is preparing to fire the first decline cut at the United North pit. 

Ahafo mine, Ghana

A gold mine the Ahafo region of Ghana. 

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa

Gold producer DRDGOLD has moved the TSF out of the company’s reserves and work is under way to resume it as a deposition facility. 

Colossus rare earths project, Brazil

A prefeasibility study has outlined a technically robust, low-risk development pathway for one of the most compelling rare earth projects currently in the world. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project’s strong economics and has outlined a pathway for the phased development of what is planned to be a major new bauxite producer. 

Rogun hydropower project, Tajikistan

The Rogun dam is set to become the tallest dam in the world and the largest installation in Central Asia. 

2G biofuel plant project, Spain

A joint venture between Moeve Global and Apical plans to build a new plant with a production capacity of 500 000 t/y of sustainable fuels.