Crossroads Green Energy cluster, South Africa

The project proposes the construction of an energy cluster, which will comprise a group of nine solar PV projects. 

BioIron Research and Development Facility, Australia

Rio Tinto plans to develop a research and development facility to further assess the effectiveness of its low-carbon BioIron ironmaking process.  

MetroKin rail project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The project aims to develop a mass transit system exceeding 300 km of railroad in Kinshasa. 

Alumina refinery, Guinea

Guinea Alumina Corporation plans to build Guinea's second alumina refinery in Boké. 

Hodogaya waste-to-energy plant rebuild, Japan

The City of Yokohama plans to reconstruct the currently closed Hodogaya plant to address a future processing capacity shortage forecast. 

Baltica offshore wind project, Poland

PGE Group and Ørsted plan to build a wind farm off the coast of Poland between Łeba and Ustka. 

Bilboes sulphide gold project, Zimbabwe

A preliminary economic assessment has reconfirmed that Bilboes is a high-quality midscale asset that can generate attractive economic returns.  

Trenton Channel coal-fired power plant conversion, US

DTE Energy plans to convert a portion of its retired Trenton Channel coal-fired power plant site to house a battery energy storage centre. 

Sunrise Wind Farm, US

Ørsted plans to build what will be the US’s largest offshore wind farm when completed. 

Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update

The TCTA has reported that good progress had been made during the 2023/24 financial review. 

Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update

Metso has been awarded orders for the delivery of grinding plant equipment.  

Honeymoon uranium mine restart project, Australia – update

The commissioning and ramp-up are progressing to plan. 

Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update

Liontown Resources announced an expanded strategic partnership with foundation customer and major lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Energy Solutions on July 2. 

Koruson 1 wind project, South Africa – update

About half of the turbine blades and other components required for the project have been delivered to site. 

Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update

Plant construction and wellfield development activities are progressing on schedule and within budget.  

Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update

GoviEx no longer has rights over the perimeter of the Madaouela mining permit. 

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Arafura Resources has received conditional approval from a German government interministerial committee for up to $115-million in loan guarantees. 

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has reported robust assay results from the confirmation diamond drilling programme in the Flat Mines area at Okiep.  

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

A 600 t bulk sample to concentrates has been completed.  

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has raised $10-million to proceed with studies at the project. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals plans to raise up to about R60-million to develop the project. 

Três Estradas phosphate project, Brazil – update

Aguia Resources aims to start production in 2025. 

McDermitt lithium project, US – update

Jindalee Lithium wants to raise up to A$6.7-million to advance work at the project. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Southern Palladium has completed an initial resource drilling campaign as part of a prefeasibility study, and all assays have been received. 

Richards Bay solar PV project, South Africa

Transnet National Ports Authority plans to decarbonise its port operations under its renewable-energy purchase programme.  

Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm, South Africa

The project will supply Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations using the national grid through a secured wheeling agreement with State-owned power utility Eskom. 

Dubbo Firming Power Station, Australia

Squadron proposes to build a firming power station in the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone of New South Wales. 

Thunderbolt Wind Farm, US

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission approved the wind farm in May 2024. 

Downstream battery materials processing facility, Canada

Wyloo Metal's proposed facility will provide the missing piece in Canada’s aspirations to develop a domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain. 

Loviisa nuclear power plant modernisation, Finland

The project will increase the nuclear power plant's capacity by about 38 MW. 

H2 Notos, Tunisia

The project aims to produce green hydrogen using electrolysers powered by large onshore wind and solar projects, supplied with desalinated sea water. 

Australian vanadium project, Australia – update

Australian Vanadium Limited has completed the first phase of an optimised feasibility study for the project. 

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

Capital investment has been deferred. 

Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update

Skeena Resources has announced a financing package for the development, construction and working capital required for the project. 

Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update

Bannerman Energy announced a placement to raise A$85-million for the continued development of its Etango-8 project on June 28. 

Green-economy projects, South Africa – update

Discussions and investigations with regard to the projects are ongoing. 

Hemi gold project, Australia – update

The project is getting closer to a final investment decision. 

Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina – update

Lake Resources is laying off staff and selling assets, as low prices for the electric vehicle battery metal hampers efforts to find customers and investors for the project. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines announced the completion of construction and the restart of the historiccal ultra-high-grade Kipushi mine on July 2. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

Operations have fully resumed.