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ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa – update
Airports Company South Africa plans to spend an estimated R11.3-billion to upgrade and expand Cape Town International Airport.
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
Kropz has reported that the third drawdown on the loan facility agreed to with ARC Fund in December 2025 has been made and will be used to fund the project.
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
South32 has taken another step towards gaining federal approval for the project,
Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
Name of the Project Kayelekera uranium restart project. Location Karonga district, northern Malawi.
Kobada gold project, Mali – update
Toubani Resources’ board has approved a positive final investment decision.
Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
State-owned power utility Eskom has highlighted the success of the upgrade of Unit 2 of the nuclear power plant.
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
Global rare earths mining investment platform Cascade Natural Resources has increased its previously announced investment of $100-million in Pensana to $165-million.
Loviisa nuclear power plant modernisation, Finland – update
Fortum has commissioned a life-cycle assessment of nuclear power produced at the Loviisa nuclear power plant.
Maronan underground project – starter zone, Australia – update
Maronan Metals secured a mineral development licence for the project on March 3.
Natrium plant – Kemmer Unit 1, US – update
Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
Prairie Lithium has started vertical construction at its Pad #1 commercial facility, following the completion of foundation works.
Rincon lithium expansion project, Argentina – update
Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175-billion financing package from four international lenders to support project development.
Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
Contractor Lycopodium has been awarded an engineering, supply and labour hire contract.
Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
Rox Resources has secured A$350-million in debt facilities from a syndicate of major banks, fully funding the development of the project.
Corona solar project, South Africa
Cennergi Holdings is building a 240 MW solar project in the Free State.
Solar and BESS hybrid system. Egypt
Scatec plans to deliver one integrated solar and battery energy storage system (BESS), designed to deliver continuous, around-the-clock renewable baseload power.
Vara Mada (formerly Toliara) rare earth and heavy mineral sands project, Madagascar
In January 2026, an updated feasibility study confirmed Vara Mada's exceptional economics and its world-class quantities of high-quality rare earths, titanium and zircon.
Dianne copper mine production restart, Australia
Revolver Resources is progressing with the restart of the Dianne mine after publishing an integrated restart study in January 2026.
Opemiska copper project, Canada
Opemiska is being advanced as a 12 500 t/d openpit operation over a 17-year life-of-mine.
Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works extension – main works, China
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Water Supplies Department intends to secure a reliable and sustainable water supply for future growth areas.
Tallahassee uranium project, US
A scoping study has proposed the construction of a mining operation producing 15.2-million pounds of uranium oxide.
Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant, South Africa
The project will remove salt from seawater to yield between 50-million and 70-million litres a day.
Gonneville palladium/nickel/copper project, Australia
Gonneville is set to become Australia’s first primary platinum group metals mine and second-largest nickel mine.
Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana
Canadian diamond mining company Lucara Diamond Corp is developing the underground project at Karowe to extend the mine’s life and continue the production of large, high-value Type IIa diamonds.
Liquefied hydrogen carrier, Japan
Multinational corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries and chemicals manufacturer specialist Japan Suiso Energy are building the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen carrier.
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda
Graphite miner Blencowe Resources plans to develop a 70 000 t/y graphite mining and processing operation in northern Uganda.
Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update
Syrah Resources has signed a multiyear binding conditional offtake agreement with Canada’s NextSource Materials for the supply of natural graphite fines from its Balama operation.
Boegoebaai deep-water port and rail project, South Africa – update
The project entails the design, funding and construction of a greenfield deep-water port at Boegoebaai, as well as 550 km of new rail infrastructure linking the port to mines in the province.
Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
Minbos has secured a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa to advance Phase 2 construction of its Cabinda project.
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
The project has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility.
Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update
Lindian Resources has secured a meaningful logistics and cost advantage for the project.
Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update
Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that additional funding will be needed to complete the underground expansion.
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