Virginia gas project, South Africa – update

Renergen can now liquify helium in batches from its wells at the Virginia gas project. 

Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has secured firm commitments from unrelated existing and new sophisticated and professional investors to raise A$1.4-million to further progress the Qala Shadows project. 

Impofu Cluster, South Africa

Enel Green Power South Africa is developing the Impofu Cluster in the Eastern Cape, which will comprise the Impofu East, West and North wind projects. 

Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic power plant project, South Africa

The Mooi Plaats project forms part of the Koruson 2 cluster of renewable-energy projects being undertaken by Envusa Energy. 

Alkimos seawater desalination plant, Australia

The project will help the region to manage declining rainfall and increasing population growth. 

Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, Australia

A production restart study has confirmed the mine’s exceptionally strong financial and technical merits. 

Samapleu-Grata nickel/copper project, Côte d'Ivoire

The 2024 preliminary economic assessment has outlined the potential for a conventional openpit mining operation. 

Whiptail offshore development, Guyana

ExxonMobil is developing its sixth Stabroek block development off the shore of Guyana. 

Ammonia bunkering facility, Norway

Yara Clean Ammonia and Azane Fuel Solutions are building an ammonia bunkering facility in Fjord Base in Florø, Norway. 

Sembehun rutile project, Sierra Leone

Sierra Rutile has reported the project as a globally significant Tier 1 natural rutile deposit, which presents a commercially attractive development opportunity. 

Blackwater mine, Australia

A coal mine on the traditional lands of the Gaangalu people, in the Queensland Bowen basin of Australia.  

ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa

ACSA has allocated R21.7-billion towards airport infrastructure developments focused on refurbishments, improvements and statutory compliance over the next five years. 

Bankenveld District City development, South Africa

The project aims to develop housing units alongside significant commercial, retail and industrial spaces in Gauteng. 

BESIPPPP – Bid Window 3, South Africa

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy released the request for proposals for the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme on March 28, 2024. 

Port of East London seawater desalination plant, South Africa

The plant will be the first ever to be built across Transnet National Port Authorities' eight commercial ports. 

Red Sands battery energy storage solutions project, South Africa

Red Sands will be the biggest standalone battery energy storage solutions project in Africa.  

McPhillamys gold project, Australia

Regis Resources plans to build a seven-million-tonne-a-year operation in Kings Plains, New South Wales. 

Copperwood project, US

The state of Michigan granted Highland Copper a performance-based grant for the project in April 2024. 

Waste Rock Project, Zambia

A joint venture comprising Jubilee Metals Group and International Resources Holding plans to process more than 260-million tonnes of copper-containing surface material from the project. 

Black Butte copper project, US – update

Sandfire Resources is continuing to support the Sandfire Americas team to progress the project. 

Blackwater gold project, Canada – update

The project is continuing on schedule. 

Bunyu graphite project, Tanzania – update

Testing on the graphite concentrate has been conducted over the past three months. 

Kalgoorlie nickel project Goongarrie Hub, Australia – update

Sumitomo Metal Mining and Mitsubishi have thrown their support behind the project. 

Lafigué gold project, Côte D'Ivoire – update

Development is expected to start shortly. 

Mpama South tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Tin concentrate production is imminent. 

Ngualla rare earths project, Tanzania – update

The project has received robust support from credit agencies and commercial banks. 

Sabodala-Massawa gold mine expansion, Senegal – update

Endeavour Mining announced the project's first gold pour on April 28. 

Tocantinzinho gold project, Brazil – update

G Mining Ventures has successfully drawn the remaining $33-million on its $75-million senior secured term loan. 

Xavantina Operations, Brazil

A gold mine in south-eastern Mato Grosso State, Brazil. 

Lithium conversion plant, Australia

Pilbara Minerals and Ganfeng Lithium Group signed a binding term sheet in March 2024 to complete a joint feasibility study on the project. 

Amapá iron-ore project, Brazil

A capital expenditure optimisation study has resulted in a forecast increase in production of about 4.8%. 

Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana

The underground project will extend the mine’s life by 15 years. 

Gonfreville-l’Orcher hydrogen production plant, France

The project has been approved. 

High Grand Falls dam, Kenya

The dam aims to be the second-largest freshwater dam in Africa. 

Khavda Renewable Energy Park, India

Adani Green Energy Limited plans to build the world’s biggest power plant regardless of the energy source. 

High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate project

A scoping study has yielded promising results. 

AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion, Canada – update

Early works activities for the expansion have been completed. 

Coastal Water desalination plant, Australia – update

Rio Tinto plans to build a seawater desalination plant with an initial nominal capacity of 4 Gℓ/y. 

Doropo gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Centamin has allocated $14-million to complete the Doropo definitive feasibility study. 

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia – update

The project is in its final phases of completion.