Port of Gauteng, South Africa

NT55 Investments plans to directly address the mounting crisis facing the Durban–Gauteng freight corridor, where rail currently moves less than 14% of volumes – far below the National Development... 

Tournee Solar Park, South Africa

The project entails the construction of a 300 MW solar farm. 

Lord Byron openpit gold project, Australia

Emerging gold miner Brightstar Resources has received approval from the Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration for the mining proposal and mine closure plan for the project.  

Bifrost project, Denmark

The international initiative is designed to link European industrial hubs to underground CO2 storage sites in the Danish North Sea. 

Centre Manche 2 offshore wind project, France

Centre Manche 2 will be the largest renewable-energy project ever developed in France. 

Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates

Battery metals developer NextSource Materials announced positive results of a technical and economic study on the construction of a proposed 30 000 t/y battery anode facility in September 2025. 

Herradura mine, Mexico

A gold mine in Herradura district, Sonora, Mexico. 

2Africa subsea cable, Europe/Africa/Middle East – update

The core 2Africa subsea cable system has been completed and activated, marking a defining moment for Africa’s digital future. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium is reporting steady momentum across all aspects of the definitive feasibility study. 

Berg gold project, Canada – update

Surge Copper has moved its Berg project into full prefeasibility study design and cost work. 

Bonga North deep-water project, Nigeria – update

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited has completed a previously announced agreement through which it has increased its stake in the OML 118 Production Sharing Contract. 

Butcherbird Expansion project, Australia – update

Element 25 is progressing withe project, with engineering, contracting and funding activities advancing as the company works towards lifting manganese concentrate output to 1.1-million tonnes a year. 

Donlin Gold project, US – update

Novagold Resources has reported further high-grade drilling results and secured a favourable ruling from the Alaska Supreme Court. 

El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Egypt – update

On November 19, the reactor vessel was installed in the design position at Unit 1. 

Golden Pass export terminal project, US – update

Chiyoda International Corporation and McDermott have reached an agreement with Golden Pass LNG Terminal pertaining to an amendment to the engineering, procurement and construction contract to... 

Green River project, US – update

Anson Resources has secured A$14-million in firm commitments to advance the project. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources has fired the first blast at the mine. 

Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update

West African Resources has been in ongoing discussions with the Burkina Faso government about a possible increase in the State’s equity interest in Kiaka. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana is preparing a $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Commitee-compliant mineral resource estimate at the project to more than... 

Menar coal projects, South Africa – update

Coal producer Kangra has successfully commissioned a new continuous miner section at its Udumo shaft. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has advanced the project by confirming solvent-extraction as the final separation method for producing high-purity rare-earth oxides.  

Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has said that a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between $200-million and $250-million in... 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

Reko Diq will be a multigenerational mine with a life of at least 37 years. The contemplated mine plan is based on four porphyry deposits within Barrick Gold’s land package.  

Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, UK – update

RWE has passed another major milestone with the successful installation of all recyclable wind turbine blades. 

Valentine gold project, Canada – update

Equinox Gold has achieved commercial production. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has marked progress with ongoing development activities at Qala Shallows.  

Kokoseb gold project, Namibia

The Kokoseb mine will be Wia Gold’s fourth modern gold mine. 

Browns Range heavy earths project, Australia

A definitive feasibility study has outlined the project's technical and financial viability. 

North American Lithium expansion project, Canada

The expansion is designed to increase the overall plant capacity to a design rate of 6 500 t/d. 

Mercedes-Benz Wind Farm, Germany

The Mercedes-Benz Wind Farm will cover an estimated 20% of the company's yearly electricity requirements in Germany. 

Zero Emission Power Station demonstration project, Malaysia

The project represents a pioneering step in zero-emission power generation. 

Net-zero AI factory campus, Saudi Arabia

The project aims to integrate a wide range of computing densities and energy efficient architectures to address the global challenges posed by traditional data centres. 

Hell’s Kitchen geothermal project, US

The project will result in the development of a baseload geothermal power plant. 

Rio Grande LNG – Train 4, US

NextDecade Corporation is building the first four liquefaction trains at the project.  

Sage Plain potash project, US

A preliminary economic assessment has highlighted the potential for robust project economics, a significant domestic resource base, and growth potential to establish a scalable and sustainable... 

BioIron Research and Development Facility, Australia – update

Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement with Australian environmental technology firm Calix to support the proposed Zesty green iron demonstration plant. 

Bumi Barrito Minerals pulverised coal injection startup project, Indonesia – update

Cokal has started contractor-led mining operations. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium has confirmed that the mining lease for Ewoyaa has been submitted to the Parliament of Ghana and referred to the select committee to be considered. 

Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update

The project is progressing towards first production early next year. 

Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update

Rio Tinto has mothballed the controversial project.