Hendrina Wind Farm, South Africa

Enertrag plans to build a grid-ready wind farm in Mpumalanga. 

Maydon Wharf precinct liquid bulk facility, South Africa

Transnet National Port Authority is working to improve operational efficiencies at the precinct.  

Kaminho deep-water project, Angola

TotalEnergies, along with its partners, plans to develop the first large deep-water oil development in the Kwanza basin. 

Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia

The project demonstrated strong economics with robust economic returns and rapid capital payback. 

Atapu-2 oil development, Brazil

The project partners propose to build a floating production storage and offloading unit in the Presalt Santos basin off the shore of Brazil. 

Sépia-2 oil development, Brazil

The project proposes to build a new floating production storage and offloading unit in the Presalt Santos basin. 

Ohmgebirge potash development, Germany

A prefeasibility study has demonstrated the technical and financial robustness of an existing shaft-access, underground mining operation at Ohmgebirge. 

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Msikaba bridge, South Africa – update

Construction is progressing, with several challenging technical activities to be tackled. 

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Mtentu bridge, South Africa – update

Construction is under way. 

ArcelorMittal South Africa renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

The project has been put out to tender. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Kodal Minerals has confirmed further mineralised extensions on the Boumou prospect, within the Bougouni lithium project. 

Central lime project, Papua New Guinea – update

Mayur Resources has announced a new potential financing transaction for the project. 

Gamsberg Phase 2 expansion project, South Africa – update

Overall progress at the project is at more than 52%. 

Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update

Partner selection is in progress for various engineering, procurement and construction packages. 

Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub, South Africa – update

Mitochondria has recently embarked on developing an electrolyser system for stationary applications. 

Katanning gold project, Australia – update

Ausgold has finalised the acquisition of two freehold properties at the project. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update

WAF has fully drawn down the $265-million secured loan facility from Sprott Resource Lending and Burkina Faso-based Coris Bank International for the development of the Kiaka project and other... 

Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update

Two of the projects are now fully licensed. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has reported further “outstanding” assay results from the confirmation diamond-drilling programme in the Flat Mines area at the project. 

Paardevlei ground-mounted solar photovoltaic and battery storage project, South Africa – update

The project feasibility phase is envisaged to be completed by the end of July 2024.  

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has reported “excellent" results on the large-scale, continuous pilot plant at Mintek, serving to confirm the basic process flowsheet originally set out in the preliminary... 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Construction of Shaft 2 headgear is 55% complete. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

The project is fully permitted. 

Santa Cruz graphite project – pilot plant, Brazil – update

South Star Battery Metals Corp is preparing for production from Phase 1 of the Santa Cruz graphite mine. 

Sonora lithium project, Mexico – update

Ganfeng Lithium has filed an international arbitration case against Mexico. 

Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

Vanadium Resources has chosen to modify the back end of the salt roast leach processing plant. 

Tomingley gold extension project, Australia – update

The Tomingley gold operation is set to increase production to more than 100 000 oz/y by 2027. 

Vanderbijlpark facility blast furnace conversion project, South Africa – update

The technical concept and scope report for the electric arc furnace conversion have been approved. 

Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

The definitive feasibility study update is under way. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

The Senqu bridge is expected to be completed in early 2026. 

Riverstone Mall, South Africa

Riverstone Mall forms part of Alley Roads’ development pipeline earmarked for underserved township and peri-urban areas across South Africa. 

High-purity alumina First project, Australia

The refinery will at scale be one of the largest HPA refineries in the world. 

Jericho copper project, Australia

Jericho mining optimisation studies to reduce initial schedule risk and longer-term operational risk are being finalised. 

Green Turtle energy storage project, Belgium

GIGA Storage is developing a groundbreaking energy storage project with 600 MW of power and 2 400 MWh of storage capacity.  

Oropesa tin project, Spain

Elementos plans to complete the definitive feasibility study by the end of 2024. 

Trevago I and II solar photovoltaic plants, Spain

Ferrovial plans to build two photovoltaic plants with the capacity to supply 30 000 homes with electricity. 

SMR module development facility, UK

Rolls-Royce SMR plans to manufacture and test prototype modules for its small modular reactors at a new facility being established at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research... 

Aurora uranium project, US

A scoping study has demonstrated a feasible pathway to developing the US’s largest, measured uranium deposit. 

afrivolt 1 project, South Africa – update

The project is undergoing a due diligence process. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

A prefeasibility study drilling campaign has emphasised the robustness of the upper group two reef.