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Sheila Barradas

Sheila Barradas is Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor.

By Sheila Barradas

Top view of the Chery Tiggo

Chery manufacturing plant, South Africa

Updated 39 minutes ago

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery South Africa plans to transition from an importer of vehicles to a manufacturer.  


Strandfontein Pavilion

Strandfontein Pavilion refurbishment project, South Africa

Updated 39 minutes ago

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority plans to upgrade of the entire Strandfontein Pavilion. 


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Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, Australia

Updated 39 minutes ago

The Donald project is a globally significant rare earth and mineral sands project, with the potential to become a long-term supplier of critical rare-earth elements. 


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Salayea to Konia road project, Liberia

Updated 39 minutes ago

Liberia's Ministry of Works plans to rehabilitate 50 km of road that links Bong County to the Sierra Leone border.  


Multi-island harbour development project, Maldives

Updated 39 minutes ago

Maldives Ministry of Finance and Planning aims to rehabilitate and climate-proof harbour infrastructure across 14 islands. 


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Tuas South incineration plant retrofit, Singapore

Updated 39 minutes ago

The retrofit aims to stabilise the waste handling capacity of the stoker-type incinerator at the project. 


Riyadh Metro Red Line extension project – 
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Riyadh Metro Red Line extension project – Line 2, Saudi Arabia

Updated 39 minutes ago

The new section forms part of the six-line Riyadh Metro network.  


Heavy mining truck

Arthur gold project, US

Updated 39 minutes ago

AngloGold Ashanti has described the Arthur gold project as a large-scale, continuous gold system with a mineralised footprint of about 2.7 km to 1.3 km. 


Aluminium smelter

AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion, Canada – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

Rio Tinto has started commissioning its $1.5-billion AP60 smelter expansion. 


Water drop

Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

The project remained in the preconstruction stage as at May 2026, with detailed design, tender design and associated documentation still to be undertaken. 


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Halleck Creek rare earths project, US – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

American Rare Earths has started with its 2026 exploration drilling programme at the Cowboy State mine within the Halleck Creek rare earths project. 


Hombre Muerto lithium operation

Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina/Bolivia/Chile – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

Optimisation is under way. 


Mining at the Kasiya deposit

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from the Kasiya project has confirmed that the heavy rare-earth content of dysprosium, terbium and yttrium first reported in January is present... 


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Komati Water Scheme Augmentation Project, South Africa – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

The yearly tariff-setting process with the Department of Water and Sanitation continued to function as expected as at May 2026.  


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Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project – Phase 2A, South Africa – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority is working on the expansion.  


Image of construction on the Mtentu bridge

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Mtentu bridge, South Africa – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

There has been another delay, with the South African National Agency Limited citing unforeseen construction challenges. 


Construction under way at the Naos 1 project

Naos-1 hybrid solar and battery project, South Africa – update

Updated 39 minutes ago

The Naos-1 project is a landmark 435 MWp solar PV and 660 MWh battery energy storage project, developed entirely by SOLA Group. 


Construction under way at the Naos 1

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

Updated 39 minutes ago

SOLA Group reached financial close and started construction on Naos-1 in February 2026.  


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Quay 7 Superyacht Marina, South Africa

29th May 2026

The Quay 7 Superyacht Marina will form part of the broader V&A Waterfront precinct expansion. 


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Liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa

29th May 2026

The project entails the development of a specialised terminal dealing in edible oils and compatible cargo. 


Desalination plant

Desalination plants, Algeria

29th May 2026

Algerian State-owned oil company SONATRACH Group is working on a project that will see the construction of six large water desalination plants. 


Image of dictionary definition of base metals

Tala Hamza zinc/lead project, Algeria

29th May 2026

A revised two-million-tonne-a-year mining study has been completed on the proposed project. 


Image of processing plant Camino Rojo

Camino Rojo gold project, Mexico

29th May 2026

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a pathway to develop an additional, standalone operation at Camino Rojo. 


Image of rare earth ores

Puławy rare earth separation plant, Poland

29th May 2026

The proposed rare earth separation plant will process mixed rare-earth carbonate feed into separated rare earth products 


Ore mineralisation in drill core from Cariboo project

Cariboo gold project, Canada – update

29th May 2026

Osisko Development has announced $275-million worth of convertible senior notes due in 2031 in a private placement to institutional buyers.  


Aerial view of Doornhoek solar farm

Doornhoek photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

AMEA Power has successfully commissioned the Doornhoek solar PV plant. 


Image of raw nickel

Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update

29th May 2026

Lifezone is continuing with pre-final investment decision and early works activities at Kabanga. 


Artists impression of King Salman International Airport

King Salman International Airport, Saudi Arabia – update

29th May 2026

The project has entered a new delivery phase. 


Image of gold ore

Kokoseb gold project, Namibia – update

29th May 2026

Wia Gold has received binding commitments to raise A$92-million through the issue of about 200-million new shares at A$0.46 a share to new and existing, institutional and sophisticated investors to... 


Location map of the Los Azules project

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

29th May 2026

McEwen Copper has appointed financial services provider Societe Generale to lead the structuring and arrangement of a senior debt package to fund construction. 


Image of solar panels

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 6, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

The first project under Bid Window 6 has reached commercial operation. 


Bar of gold

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

29th May 2026

The project is progressing towards construction readiness. 


Hydrogen molecules

Green hydrogen project, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

Production is expected to start in the first half of 2028 


Green methanol plant

Hiryo coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

The project will significantly reduce reliance on imported fertilisers. 


Artist's impression of the Hyphen green hydrogen project

Hyphen green hydrogen project, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

The project is in the feasibility study phase. 


Sustainable aviation fuel

HySHiFT sustainable aviation fuel project, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

The HyShift Consortium’s production of power-to-liquid fuels at Secunda will not currently meet Europe’s Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin compliance criteria. 


Image of cement plant

RK3 plant, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

Investment in the project continues to progress in line with strategic priorities.  


Image of the Springbok solar facility

Sibanye-Stillwater renewable-energy projects, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

The Witberg and Umsinde Emoyeni wind farms are scheduled to enter commercial operation this year.  


Image of LNG tanks

South Dune Precinct liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

The final investment decision has been postponed. 


Kennecott Bingham Canyon mine

Kennecott Bingham Canyon mine, US

29th May 2026

A copper mine located 30 km from Salt Lake City, Utah, in the US. 


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