Macassar WWTW upgrade, South Africa

The City of Cape Town proposes to refurbish or replace process units, facilities and amenities of the existing Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works. 

Kalgoorlie Vanadium Battery Energy Storage System, Australia

Western Australia state government has committed to reducing the applicable royalties on vanadium products from 5% to 2.5%. 

Carina heavy rare earth element project, Brazil

Aclara Resources plans to produce magnetic elements and other strategic heavy rare earth element contained in a mixed rare-earth carbonate product from the Carina project. 

Tonn Nua offshore wind farm, Ireland

A joint venture between ESB and Ørsted has proposed the development of a fixed-bottom offshore wind farm. 

Rare earth refining and separation facility, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden is building a central hub for the processing, refining and separation of rare-earth elements. 

South Crofty critical minerals project, UK

South Crofty is ranked among the lowest-cost tin producers. 

Bilboes gold project, Zimbabwe

A feasibility study has confirmed a single-phase development as the most economic development approach for the project.  

ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa – update

ACSA's strategic investment plan will modernise key infrastructure, boost operational reliability and enhance passenger experience at its airports. 

Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

The Côte d'Ivoire Council of Ministers has officially announced the award of a 14-year mining right for Resolute Mining's Doropo gold project. 

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

Skeena Resources has completed the permitting process for the project. 

Kalgoorlie nickel project – Goongarrie Hub, Australia – update

Ardea Resources has received nonbinding support from Export Finance Australia and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for the potential financing of its nickel/cobalt project. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie has started grid power infrastructure installation at its flagship Pad #1 commercial facility site. 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

Barrick Mining Corporation is undertaking a review of all aspects of the project. 

Rosh Pinah expansion, Namibia – update

Rosh Pinah Zinc has commissioned Namibia’s first paste backfill plant at the Rosh Pinah mine, a major milestone in the RP2.0 expansion. 

Sedibeng malting facility, South Africa – update

Construction has started. 

Boddington mine, Australia

A copper/gold mine south-east of Perth, in Western Australia.  

Donlin Gold project, US – update

Name of the Project Donlin Gold project. Location Alaska, in the US. 

Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

Eland is making steady progress in its ramp-up. 

Kookynie gold project, Australia – update

Carnavale Resources has been granted mining lease M40/362, which hosts all the mineral resources at the project. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

Canyon Resources has reported that the project is advancing to the mining phase, with commissioning of the surface miner scheduled for February 2026 as a key operational milestone. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update

The US Trade and Development Agency has confirmed its intention to support the project. 

North American Lithium expansion project, Canada – update

Elevra Lithium has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Mangrove Lithium for the supply of spodumene concentrate from the project. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Additional metallurgical testwork has confirmed that graphite concentrate from the project is suitable for synthetic industrial diamond production, adding a new potential value stream. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that its recently commissioned large-scale pilot plant is operating the optimised Phalaborwa primary flowsheet. 

Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine has executed a binding prepayment agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore for a $250-million prepayment facility linked to the sale of bulk, copper and zinc... 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has conditionally secured at least £12.85-million and up to £13.71-million (before costs) through a subscription of up to 228.45-million new shares at 6p each, to advance the Sanankoro... 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

The Naos-1 hybrid solar and battery project has achieved financial close, with commercial operation targeted for 2028. 

Shaakichiuwaanaan – lithium-only project, Canada – update

PMET Resources is pursuing financing of up to C$130-million to support the next phase of exploration and development. 

SunCentral Solar Farm, South Africa – update

SolarAfrica has reached financial close on R1.5-billion for SunCentral 2. 

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

ZIOC has signed a binding term sheet with Red Arc Minerals for a staged investment in the project. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

The ramp-up of stoping is continuing within the Western extension section, reflecting an improvement in Merensky tonnes mined.  

Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

The development of the solar plant is progressing. 

CT1 data centre expansion, South Africa

Provider of interconnection platforms and vendor-neutral co-location data centres Teraco plans to expand the CT1 data centre, in Rondebosch, in South Africa, by adding 1 000 m2 of data halls and 2... 

Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium brine project, Argentina

Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium brine project is among one of the largest undeveloped lithium brine resources in the world. 

Zesty green iron demonstration plant, Australia

Zero Emissions Steel Technology, or Zesty, is being positioned as a pathway for using Pilbara iron-ore in lower-emissions steelmaking. 

PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada

The mine project contains North America’s highest-grade lithium resource and is the biggest in Ontario by size.  

Malgarida PV complex BESS, Chile

ACCIONA Energía is building one of the largest battery energy storage system projects, or BESS, in Latin America. 

Cold Creek Solar+Storage project, US

Utility-scale solar and battery storage independent power producer Doral Renewables plans to build a solar facility and battery-energy storage system in Texas. 

North Carolina rare-earth magnet facility, US

Rare-earth magnets manufacturer Vulcan Elements plans to expand its rare-earth magnet facility in North Carolina. 

Bendigo-Ophir gold project, New Zealand – update

Santana Minerals has secured access over council roading assets necessary to allow for Bendigo-Ophir to proceed, subject to receipt of Fast-track Approvals Act consent.