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

By Sheila Barradas

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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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 


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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.  


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Doornhoek photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

AMEA Power has successfully commissioned the Doornhoek solar PV plant. 


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Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update

29th May 2026

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


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King Salman International Airport, Saudi Arabia – update

29th May 2026

The project has entered a new delivery phase. 


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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... 


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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. 


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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. 


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Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

29th May 2026

The project is progressing towards construction readiness. 


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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. 


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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. 


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RK3 plant, South Africa – update

29th May 2026

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


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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.  


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

29th May 2026

The final investment decision has been postponed. 


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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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Tecoma Park multiuser development, South Africa – update

22nd May 2026

The project involves the construction of a new 36 830 m² multitenant logistics park in the Cornubia Town economic hub. 


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Naos-1 hybrid solar PV and battery energy storage project, South Africa

22nd May 2026

Naos-1 represents the largest solar and battery facility developed specifically for private offtakers in South Africa. 


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Lamb Creek iron-ore project, Australia

22nd May 2026

Western Australian mining company Mineral Resources plans to extend the Pilbara Hub’s current production profile by more than five years. 


Gallium

Gallium metal research and development project, Canada

22nd May 2026

Rio Tinto is advancing a research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process. 


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Escondida new concentrator project, Chile

22nd May 2026

The proposed project aims to replace the production capacity of the plant by installing new capacity to produce 220 000 t/y to 260 000 t/y of copper.  


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Songwe Hill rare earths project, Malawi

22nd May 2026

Songwe is among the few rare earths projects globally to have reached definitive feasibility study stage. 


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Cape Station geothermal project, US

22nd May 2026

Cape Station is expected to become the world’s largest next-generation geothermal development by installed capacity. 


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cGMP actinium-225 manufacturing facility, US

22nd May 2026

The Good Manufacturing Practices, or cGMP, actinium-225 (ac-225) manufacturing facility is intended to expand the supply of ac-225 twentyfold.  


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Bellevue wet paste plant, Australia – update

22nd May 2026

ASX-listed Perenti's underground mining business Barminco has been awarded a four-year underground mining contract, valued at about A$850-million. 


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Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update

22nd May 2026

The project has advanced, with the selection of a $1-billion green hydrogen-generating electrolyser and ammonia-loop solution capable of producing one-million tonnes of green ammonia a year at... 


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Collahuasi copper mine debottlenecking project, Chile – update

22nd May 2026

The Second Environmental Tribunal intends to set aside the environmental authorisation issued by the Environmental Assessment Service in 2021 to the independently managed Collahuasi copper mine for... 


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Hod Maden gold/copper project, Türkey – update

22nd May 2026

SSR Mining announced on May 18, 2026, that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 20% ownership interest and operatorship position in Hod Maden to Lidya Mines. 


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Matla Life-of-Mine Project – New Mine 1 project, South Africa – update

22nd May 2026

Exxaro Resources officially opened the New Mine 1 operation at Matla colliery on May 15, 2026.  


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Natrium plant – Kemmer Unit 1, US – update

22nd May 2026

Construction has officially started on the Natrium plant – Kemmerer Unit 1.  


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Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

22nd May 2026

Arafura Rare Earths has signed a binding offtake term sheet with global physical trader Traxys North America to support the revitalisation and onshoring of domestic manufacturing across automotive,... 


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Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

22nd May 2026

The project remains on track for first gold in January 2027. 


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Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

22nd May 2026

Prairie Lithium has started with factory acceptance testing at its commercial-scale direct lithium extraction unit, representing another important step towards commissioning of the project. 


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Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

22nd May 2026

Rosatom has reported that fresh nuclear fuel has been loaded into Rooppur’s Unit 1 reactor. 


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