Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update

The Phoenix in situ recovery mine has become the first large-scale Canadian uranium mining project in more than 20 years to receive all regulatory approvals required to start construction. 

Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update

Defense Metals has started a confirmatory pilot flotation plant test programme, which will be conducted at the SGS Canada metallurgical facility in Lakefield, Ontario. 

ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa – update

Airports Company South Africa will spend an estimated R11.3-billion to upgrade and expand the Cape Town International Airport. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Procurement Programme – Bid Window 1, South Africa – update

The project is designed to facilitate the procurement of up to 513 MW, or at least 2 052 MWh, of battery storage across five specified substation sites 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 2, South Africa – update

The project calls for 615 MW/2 460 MWh of battery energy storage capacity. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 3, South Africa – update

The project calls for 616 MW/2 464 MWh of battery energy storage projects allocated to five preselected substation sites in the Free State identified by Eskom 

Cape Winelands Airport, South Africa – update

Boogertman + Partners has been appointed lead architect and will work with amd.sigma, a Berlin-based airport development company and wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport International, on the... 

FAW manufacturing plant expansion, South Africa – update

FAW is expanding its truck assembly plant the Coega Industrial Development Zone.  

Notsi renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

Independent power producer Anthem is considering the possible addition of battery energy storage to the project. 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 5, South Africa – update

In May this year, the High Court ordered the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy to release tender documentation linked to BW 5 and 6 of the REIPPPP to local Solar PV module... 

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

In October 2022, the former Department Mineral Resources and Energy announced that 56 wind and solar PV projects had been submitted by prospective bidders under BW 6. However, only six bidders were... 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 7, South Africa – update

The total capacity procured under BW7 now amounts to 3 940 MW, to be delivered through 18 solar PV independent power producer projects across Limpopo, the Free State, North West and Mpumalanga. 

Tubatse pumped-storage system project, South Africa – updates

The utility is procuring a transaction adviser to finalise the business case, conduct feasibility studies and secure a private developer for the build phase.  

Bald Hill mine, Australia

A lithium mine on the traditional owner land of the Ngadju people, in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. 

Indlovu Logistics Park, South Africa

The project entails the redevelopment of the former PPC site into a new logistics and industrial park. 

Kal East – Lakewood Mill expansion, Australia

The Black Cat Syndicate is expanding the processing facility Kal East from 1.2-million tonnes a year to 1.5-million tonnes a year. 

Solomon Airport solar farm, Australia

Solomon Airport solar farm will become Western Australia’s largest solar development once complete. 

Uberaba rare earth elements project, Brazil

The preliminary economic assessment envisages the construction of an on-site processing plant with a throughput of about 2.7-million tonnes a year over an initial 30-year mine life.  

Hat polymetallic porphyry project, Canada

Doubleview Gold Corp plans to develop a conventional large-scale openpit mine and processing operation. 

Alfred project, Romania

Romania State-owned nuclear energy company Raten is advancing the Advanced Lead Fast Reactor European Demonstrator project to investigate thermal-hydraulic behaviour, materials performance and... 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

The Council of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of Türkiye has granted Akkuyu Nuclear a permit for the precommissioning stage works at Unit 2 of the plant. 

Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates – update

NextSource Materials has approved a final investment decision for Phase 1 of the proposed project. 

Blackwater gold mine expansion, Canada – update

Canada-based gold development company Artemis Gold Inc has maintained its full-year 2026 production guidance of 265 000 oz to 290 000 oz of gold. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

The Ewoyaa project is set to be Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine.  

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

First ore has been successfully mined underground at the Hillgrove mine. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Construction activity is advancing across all major work fronts. 

Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update

The project has been materially derisked following the completion of shaft sinking in 2025. 

Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

McEwen reported on May 6, 2026, that Los Azules had advanced significantly in 2025 through the approval of its application under Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime. 

Lumwana Super Pit expansion project, Zambia – update

The first structural steel deliveries are expected in the second quarter. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

Canyon Resources has further strengthened the logistics platform. 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Construction of Shaft 3, and its associated underground materials-handling and crushing infrastructure, is in the final stages of commissioning.  

Rietberg copper mine, South Africa – update

A strategic operational restructuring focused on accelerating development of higher-grade in situ ore at Rietberg has been approved. 

Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

The process of loading 163 nuclear fuel assemblies into the nuclear power plant reactor has been completed. 

Rosh Pinah expansion, Nambia – update

The project is now more than 90% complete. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

Ivanhoe Electric has said it has all necessary permits to start initial construction activities. 

South Crofty critical minerals project, UK – update

Cornish Metals has successfully completed an oversubscribed $210-million senior secured Nordic bond placement, which the company plans to use to advance the development of the project. 

Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update

Tharisa Minerals had concluded a five-year contract with Cementation Africa for underground mining development and construction works at the Tharisa mine. 

Três Estradas phosphate project, Brazil – update

Brazil's Fundação Estadual de Proteção Ambiental Henrique Luís Roessler environmental agency has requested minor changes to the installation licence before final review. 

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK

Fluor Corporation has been selected to undertake feasibility study activities for the project. 

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has completed the project development strategy programme.