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

Peninsula Energy has reported “solid progress” on an operational restart before year-end. 

Lobito Corridor Railway project, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Funding of up to $200-million has been approved for the Lobito Corridor Railway project. 

Loviisa nuclear power plant modernisation, Finland – update

The first batch of VVER-440 fuel assemblies has been loaded into Unit 2 of the nuclear power plant. 

Multipurpose fast-neutron research reactor project, Russia – update

A pilot batch of fuel elements has successfully passed acceptance tests. 

Nuclear power plant project, Poland – update

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has applied to the head of Pomorskie Voivodeship for a permit to start preparatory works required for the construction of the NPP. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has been granted two high-priority prospecting rights over the greater Flat Mines Area surrounding the Flat Mines mining right.  

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

The results from the underground diamond drilling campaign at the Sleeping Giant mine have been announced. 

Swedish Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm, Sweden – update

Vattenfall has decided to pause the development of Kriegers Flak. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

Lithium Americas has reported that automaker General Motors has delayed the second tranche of investment in the project. 

Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

Final approvals are pending. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Underground tunnel development within the Western extension section has progressed to plan, according to Northam Platinum. 

Graspan solar PV project, South Africa

Engie, in partnership with Pele Green Energy, is building a solar PV project in the Northern Cape. 

Grootspruit solar PV project, South Africa

Engie, in partnership with Pele Green Energy, is building a solar PV plant in the Free State. 

Malmesbury solar power projects, South Africa

Sustainable Power Solutions has acquired two solar projects, in the Western Cape, through the acquisition of its shareholding in Slimsun Too. 

Sishen solar PV project, South Africa

Kumba Iron Ore is undertaking the construction of a solar PV plant that will reduce Scope 2 carbon emissions by about 33% 

Ngarluma Solar Farm, Australia

Rio Tinto is building a solar farm to supply renewable energy to its iron-ore operations in the Pilbara.  

Apolo iron-ore project, Brazil

Vale plans to build a mine, a processing plant and an 8 km rail branch to connect to the Vitória a Minas. 

McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada

McIlvenna Bay's current mineral reserves could potentially support an 18-year underground mine operation capable of producing an average of 65-million pounds a year of copper equivalent. 

Doropo gold project, Burkina Faso

Centamin plans to build a gold mine between Comoè National Park and the international border with Burkina Faso. 

Turquoise Ridge Complex, US

A gold mine about 64 km north-east of Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada. 

Cozamin mine, Mexico

A copper mine in the mineral-rich state of Zacatecas, in Mexico. 

Eland mine complex, South Africa

Decline development is being suspended for the short term. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa

A bankable feasibility study for one of the initial deposits at the Okiep copper project – Flat Mines – is being finalised. 

Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil

The outcomes of a feasibility study have demonstrated the potential for the project to become a sustainable, long-term and low-cost producer of low-emission nickel for global markets.  

Lac Jeannine iron tailings project, Canada

CoTec Holdings Corp plans to extract and reprocess tailings from the Lac Jeannine project. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi

A feasibility study on Stage 1 of the development has confirmed a technically low-risk and economically robust project. 

Namaacha Wind Farm, Mozambique

Globeleq Africa is building Mozambique's first wind farm, near Namaacha. 

Snohomish battery energy storage system, US

Ameresco Inc intends to build the biggest standalone battery project to date in the Pacific Northwest. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has released a third mineral resource update for the UG2 reef to be used in the prefeasibility study. 

Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update

BHP is investing in processing plant capacity to allow for an uplift in throughput from the sublevel cave to seven-million tonnes a year.  

Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update

Pasofino Gold has reported that significant progress is being made with the ongoing strategic review process aimed at advancing the project. 

Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia – update

Iluka Resources MD Tom O’Leary has said the company will not complete the refinery without more Australian government funding. 

Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia – update

An exploration drill rig is set to mobilise to the project. 

Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology project, Sweden – update

Research on the project has shown that direct reduced iron produced using the HYBRIT process has superior characteristics, compared with iron produced using fossil fuels.  

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

BHP has reported that construction of the potash project is ahead of the original schedule. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a €500-million green loan financing facility through its subsidiary, Keliber Technology Oy. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Toubani Resources MD Phil Russo has stated that the company is well positioned to advance the project. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II – update

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has achieved the successful breakthrough of the upper intake tunnel into the lower intake tunnel at the Polihali dam. 

Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update

Shaft sinking at the project is 40% complete. 

Simberi sulphide gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

St Barbara has accelerated its decision-making process by selecting the saleable concentrate flowsheet option for its Simberi project ahead of schedule.