Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update

VR8 has executed a nonbinding offtake term sheet with US Vanadium Holding Company for 100% of the vanadium-bearing slag to be produced from the proposed V-Iron plant 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update

SMM has officially broken ground on the processing plant. 

Two Rivers Platinum Mine Merensky project, South Africa – update

A study to complete the project and to ramp up production will be finalised in the fourth quarter of the 2026 financial year. 

Vaal Gamagara water supply scheme – Phase 2, South Africa – update

The project has progressed to the engineering and design stage.  

Yaouré gold mine – CMA underground project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Perseus Mining has reported the successful completion of the first underground production blast. 

Almas mine, Brazil

A gold mine in Tocantins state, Brazil, south of the town of Almas. 

Thakadu solar power plant, South Africa

Thakadu is set to become one of South Africa’s most significant private-sector solar projects. 

Taca Taca copper/gold project, Argentina

Global copper company First Quantum Minerals has described Taca Taca as one of the world’s premier undeveloped copper assets. The project has an estimated mineral reserve of 1.99-billion tonnes at... 

Bellevue wet paste plant, Australia

Bellevue Gold has approved the construction of a new 120 m3/h wet paste plant. 

Az-Zour North Phase 2 & 3 independent water and power producer, Kuwait/Saudi Arabia border

The project entails the construction of a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant fuelled by natural gas, with gasoil backup, alongside a seawater reverse osmosis desalination facility. 

White Horse Reservoir, UK

A tender notice was launched in February 2026 to bring a contractor on board to build the nationally significant reservoir.  

Goldendale Energy Storage project, US

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners plans to build a closed-loop pumped-storage hydropower project, in Washington, with two reservoirs linked to an underground powerhouse and transmission system. 

Live Oak project, US

TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and ITOCHU plan to leverage Nebraska’s abundant biogenic CO2 resources by building a large-scale facility to produce electric natural gas. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Results from metallurgical testwork at the project have indicated that up to one-fifth of future revenues could be derived from chrome. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

E3 Lithium has completed well development and pump installation at its demonstration facility, with Phase 2 now ready to start operating. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

Kropz has achieved record production of 40 792 t of phosphate concentrate from the project for March.  

Eva copper project, Australia – update

Technology company ABB has been awarded a contract to deliver gearless mill drive and ring-geared mill drive technology to the project. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II – update

The LHDA has reported two major Phase II milestones this April.  

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana Rare Earths has received the first tranche of $15-million from Cascade Natural Resources as contemplated under a $165-million strategic investment, announced on March 4. 

North American Lithium expansion project, Canada – update

Mangrove Lithium opened North America’s first commercial lithium refining facility, in British Columbia, on April 20, creating a clear pathway towards Canada’s first mine-to-cathode lithium supply... 

Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update

Northern Dynasty Minerals and Pebble Limited Partnership have filed a brief in the Alaska Federal Court responding to the brief filed by Department of Justice on February 17. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has signed a binding term sheet with Eagle Eye Asset Holdings to support the development of the project. 

Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur solar projects, Tunisia – update

Toyota Tsusho Group has reached commercial operations date of the Tozeur solar power plant, with retroactive effect from March 4, 2026.   

New Simberi gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

St Barbara has revised its gold production outlook upwards, to 200 000 oz/y, owing to strong attributable output expected from the project.  

Xiangyuan mine, China

A lithium mine in Hunan province, China. 

Zen and Bergrivier wind farms, South Africa

Global renewables group ACCIONA Energía plans to commission the windfarms in mid-2027. 

Boardwalk Mall expansion, South Africa

Construction started in January 2026.  

LNG import facility and power station, South Africa

The project proposes the construction of a combined-cycle gas-fired power station of up to 1 800 MW. 

Vicuña Project, Agentina/Chile

Vicuña has been presented as a phased, large-scale copper/gold/silver project, based on integrated planning across the Filo del Sol and Josemaria deposits. 

Ampasindava rare earths project, Madagascar

A recently completed prefeasibility study has confirmed the technical and economic viability of the project and has outlined a development pathway. 

Dobrun & Sadova solar project, Romania

The project entails the development of two solar operations with a combined capacity of 190 MW. 

Slough Sewage Treatment Works upgrade, UK

The upgrade is designed to meet updated environment agency wastewater quality standards while improving operational efficiency. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of lithium spodumene concentrate (vessel capacity) was loaded onto a dedicated bulk cargo vessel at the Port of San Pedro, in Côte d’Ivoire, in November 2025. 

Cape Flattery silica sand project, Australia – update

Metallica Minerals has entered into a binding share sale agreement with Cape Silica Holdings to sell Cape Flattery Silica in exchange for additional shares in the joint venture.   

Eva copper mine project renewable hybrid power facility, Australia – update

Aggreko has finalised a power purchase agreement with Harmony Gold Mining Company to build, own and operate the facility for the project. 

Halleck Creek rare earths project, US – update

American Rare Earths has further defined the pilot plant execution plan for the project. 

Hemerdon tungsten/tin mine, UK – update

Market conditions have strengthened project economics further and cross-site works are continuing towards restart.  

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Recovery efforts are advancing following the updated March 31, 2026, technical report. 

Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Kipushi concentrator delivered another record quarter in the first quarter of 2026. 

Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery material plant – Phase 2, Canada – update

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc has concluded the equity component of the Phase 2 Matawinie financing package.