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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.
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Kore Potash has agreed to buy a further 0.46% stake in Sintoukola Potash SA from minority shareholder Etablissements MGM for $1-million cash, funded from existing cash resources.
Koruson 1 wind project, South Africa – update
EDF power solutions has commissioned the 420 MW Koruson 1 wind-power cluster.
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
Pensana Rare Earths has reported that the project remains on schedule, with main construction progressing, and commissioning targeted for 2027.
Lufeng nuclear power plant, China – update
A major construction milestone has been reached at Lufeng Unit 2.
Mogalakwena mine – Sandsloot underground project, South Africa – update
Valterra Platinum has reported that Sandsloot is shaping up as a potentially material growth and efficiency catalyst.
Twistdraai Thubelisha coal destoning project, South Africa – update
Sasol has reported that the plant is now producing coal with a total sinks content of about 12%.
Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
Denison Mines has made a final investment decision to proceed with construction of the Phoenix project.
Island View Precinct liquefied petroleum gas terminal, South Africa
State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet National Ports Authority signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with the WASAA Gases and Central Energy Fund Joint Venture in December 2025...
Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa
The tailings retreatment development project aims to process historical tailings from the Soweto cluster tailings storage facilities, which were acquired by Pan African Resources in 2021.
Star of Mangaroon gold project, Australia
In December 2025, Dreadnought Resources entered into binding agreements with Black Cat Syndicate to jointly develop and mine the openpit deposit.
Lawyers-Ranch gold/silver project, Canada
A prefeasibility study published in December 2025 has presented a plan for developing the combined Lawyers-Ranch project using openpit and underground mining methods, with ore processed at a single...
Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire
A definitive feasibility study update was completed in December 2025.
Collahuasi debottlenecking project, Chile – update
Work is continuing to unlock the alternate growth pathway and realise the significant synergies from the potential operational integration and optimisation of Collahuasi with the neighbouring...
Copper World Complex, US – update
Cowal operations openpit continuation project, Australia – update
The project achieved a key milestone in the half-year to December 31, 2025.
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update
Completion of the construction phase is planned for the first quarter of 2026.
Los Bronces integrated project, Chile – update
Studies are under way to develop a modern operation with minimal surface impact while maximising value delivery from the project.
Mungari mill expansion, Australia – update
The commissioning of the expanded mill was completed in the half-year to December 31, 2025.
Obelisk solar and BESS project, Egypt – update
Scatec has reached the commercial operational date for Phase 1 of the Obelisk project.
Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update
Paladin Energy has secured Ministerial approval of the environmental-impact statement for the project.
Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update
The US Department of Justice filed a court brief in Alaska on February 19, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency’s veto of Northern Dynasty’s flagship Pebble project.
Quellaveco copper mine expansion, Peru – update
Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update
The project has secured major project status from the Australian government.
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