Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

Vanadium Resources has chosen to modify the back end of the salt roast leach processing plant. 

Tomingley gold extension project, Australia – update

The Tomingley gold operation is set to increase production to more than 100 000 oz/y by 2027. 

Vanderbijlpark facility blast furnace conversion project, South Africa – update

The technical concept and scope report for the electric arc furnace conversion have been approved. 

Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

The definitive feasibility study update is under way. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

The Senqu bridge is expected to be completed in early 2026. 

Quebrada Blanca Operations, Chile

A copper/molybdenum mine in Tarapacá, in northern Chile. 

Riverstone Mall, South Africa

Riverstone Mall forms part of Alley Roads’ development pipeline earmarked for underserved township and peri-urban areas across South Africa. 

High-purity alumina First project, Australia

The refinery will at scale be one of the largest HPA refineries in the world. 

Jericho copper project, Australia

Jericho mining optimisation studies to reduce initial schedule risk and longer-term operational risk are being finalised. 

Green Turtle energy storage project, Belgium

GIGA Storage is developing a groundbreaking energy storage project with 600 MW of power and 2 400 MWh of storage capacity.  

Oropesa tin project, Spain

Elementos plans to complete the definitive feasibility study by the end of 2024. 

Trevago I and II solar photovoltaic plants, Spain

Ferrovial plans to build two photovoltaic plants with the capacity to supply 30 000 homes with electricity. 

SMR module development facility, UK

Rolls-Royce SMR plans to manufacture and test prototype modules for its small modular reactors at a new facility being established at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research... 

Aurora uranium project, US

A scoping study has demonstrated a feasible pathway to developing the US’s largest, measured uranium deposit. 

afrivolt 1 project, South Africa – update

The project is undergoing a due diligence process. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

A prefeasibility study drilling campaign has emphasised the robustness of the upper group two reef. 

Bibiani gold project, Ghana – update

Asante Gold has reported substantial progress of the sulphide recovery plant. 

CK gold project, US – update

US Gold has received a key permit, further advancing its development efforts. 

Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update

Leo Lithium has received conditional approval from the Mali government for the sale of its remaining 40% stake in Mali Lithium BV to China’s Ganfeng Lithium. 

Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub, South Africa – update

The fuel cell manufacturing facility will be located in the Vaal Special Economic Zone and form part of the wider Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub development concept. 

Hyphen green hydrogen project, Namibia – update

Belgium, the Netherlands, Japan and South Korea have all shown interest in concessional financing. 

Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update

Rio Tinto has reported that the project will be safe for the environment, according to newly published environmental studies. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Groundworks are under way. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana has reported that containerised 350-person accommodation facilities have arrived in Angola. 

Molo graphite mine expansion, Madagascar – update

NextSource Materials has signed a mandate letter with the International Finance Corporation to fund the expansion.  

Salares Norte gold project, Chile – update

Gold Fields has revised its group-wide full-year production guidance downward, owing to the early onset of winter. 

San José lithium project, Spain – update

Infinity Lithium has reported significant progress at the project. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

Aura Energy has increased the mineral resources of the project by 55%. 

Tocantinzinho gold project, Brazil – update

G Mining Ventures has announced progress in the commissioning of the project. 

Uitkomst Colliery, South Africa

A coal mine in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

Steel billet and precision casting foundry, South Africa

A draft scoping study has proposed the refurbishment of the former Naledi Foundry, in Benoni, Gauteng. 

Cape Hardy advanced fuels project, Australia

The project is one of the leading green hydrogen, green ammonia and advanced fuel projects in the country, and will provide production at scale with up to 10 GW of planned electrolyser capacity. 

Blue Marlin battery park, Belgium

GIGA Storage plans to build a battery park adjacent to the Van Eyck high-voltage power station in Kinrooi. 

Fertiliser production and export capacity expansion project, Nigeria

A project is under way to increase Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals's capacity to 4.2-million tons a year. 

Pusher tug of the future, Netherlands

thyssenkrupp Veerhaven wants to make its fleet of pusher tugs climate-friendly with a new generation of pusher boats. 

Oropesa tin project, Spain

Elementos plans to complete a definitive feasibility study on the project by the end of 2024. 

Nuclear fuel facility, UK

Urenco is building an advanced nuclear fuel facility in the north-west of England. 

Boegoebaai deep-water port project and special economic zone, South Africa – update

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is leading the strategic environmental assessment that is being undertaken for the Northern Cape’s planned green hydrogen production facilities in... 

Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update

SolGold has signed an exploitation contract for the project. 

Copper World Complex, US – update

Hudbay Minerals has signed a letter of intent to enter into a project labour agreement for the construction of the Copper World mine.