Waterberg project, South Africa – update

Platinum Group Metals is in discussions with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum, to negotiate formal metal concentrate offtake arrangements for the project. 

Metal-to-crystal project, South Africa

Manganese Metals Co is working on a metal-to-crystal (MTX) project in Mpumalanga. It is designed to address the immediate demand for high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate. 

Platinum Village, South Africa

Platinum Village is a flagship project that has four phases that will deliver 2 128 housing units. 

Terra Firma wheeled energy projects, South Africa

Terra Firma is building a utility-scale solar energy build programme that will deliver a combined 110 MWp of wheeled energy services. 

Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, Australia

Queensland Hydro's Borumba project will be capable of dispatching 2 000 MW and of storing up to 24 hours of energy. 

Rocky Creek metallurgical coal project, Canada

CTI Plus Resources plans to mine the project using openpit methods and conventional truck-and-shovel equipment. 

Fipango solar PV project, Democratic Republic of Congo

Soleos Energy, in partnership with Melci Holdings, plans to build solar PV plant that will provide clean, reliable electricity for more than one-million residents. 

Vamma run-of-river hydropower plant modernisation, Norway

Hafslund plans to upgrade Vamma's Unit 11 turbine-generator units, increasing the capacity of the unit by 22% 

Hickerson solar project, US

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and NextEra Energy Resources are building a solar facility that will mitigate the emission of more than 310 000 t/y of CO2. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia – update

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element 25’s planned expansion. 

Côté gold project, Canada – update

The project aims to achieve steady-state nameplate capacity in the fourth quarter of 2025. 

Empire 1 Wind Farm, US – update

The project has secured a financing package. 

Lynn Lake gold project, Canada – update

A construction decision was announced on January 13. 

Ras Ghareb Wind Farm, Egypt – update

Commercial operations have started. 

Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update

Work on the vertical shaft is scheduled to start this month and will be completed within three to five months. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Aura Energy has received firm commitments to raise about A$9-million through the issue of 64.28-million shares at A$0.14 a share. 

Vidalia further expansion project, US – update

Syrah Resources has been awarded a tax credit under the US Inflation Reduction Act’s Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit Programme. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Platinum group metals production from the project remains on track. 

Canadian Malartic Complex, Canada

A gold mine about 25 km west of Val-d’Or and 80 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, in Canada. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

Turbine installation has been completed at Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant. 

Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update

Syrah Resources declared force majeure at its Balama graphite mine in December 2024. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 2, South Africa – update

The Department of Electricity and Energy announced eight preferred bids for the programme in December 2024. 

Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

The project has completed the permitting process. 

Cinovec lithium project, Czechia/Germany – update

European Metals has announced a substantial increase in planned lithium production. 

Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor project, France – update

The Flamanville 3 reactor has been connected to the national grid. 

Gravelotte emerald mine, South Africa – update

Gem Resources has successfully completed the refurbishment and upgrades to the processing plant. 

Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, Senegal – update

bp has started flowing gas from wells at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Phase 1 to its floating production and storage offloading vessel for the next stage of commissioning. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has completed the test pit backfilling and started soil remediation as part of its pilot mining and land rehabilitation programme at Kasiya. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi

The project is scheduled to restart in the third quarter of this year. 

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

Eskom successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant with the national grid on December 31, 2024. 

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

Uranium production has restarted after a five-year hiatus. 

Mammoth Underground mine, Australia – update

Coronado Global Resources announced the opening of its Mammoth underground mine at the Curragh Mining Complex in December. 

Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update

The bankable feasibility study is scheduled to be released this month. 

Parys Mountain copper/zinc/lead/gold/silver project, UK – update

The county council has approved the Parys Mountain mine environmental-impact assessment scoping report. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

An interim economic study released in December 2024 has proposed a project life of 16 years – two years longer than the one envisaged in the October 2022 preliminary economic assessment. 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 7, South Arica – update

Eight solar projects have been appointed as preferred bidders under Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

Lithium Americas has raised the reserve estimate for the Thacker Pass lithium project. 

Atlantis solar PV/BESS plant, South Africa

Cape Town has become the first metro in South Africa to start construction on its own solar PV plant. 

Mt Bevan Iron Ore Joint Venture project, Australia

Legacy Iron Ore Limited and Hawthorn Resources are buidling a 12-million-tonne-a-year, high-grade magnetite project in central Yilgarn. 

15-Mile and Beaver Dam projects, Canada

St Barbara Limited's has updated the prefeasibility study on the project and has proposed average production of 74 000 oz/y of gold over the 11.1-year mine life.