Rincon lithium project, Argentina – update

Argosy Minerals is progressing feasibility and engineering work towards completing a definitive feasibility study for the 12 000 t/y project. 

Troilus copper/gold project, Canada – update

Troilus Gold Corp has been selected as one of the first mining projects to receive specialised support through the Quebec government’s Filon initiative. 

Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel development, South Africa – update

Construction has officially started. 

Whim Creek copper/lead project, Australia – update

Anax Metals has started front-end engineering design to support a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2026. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

The project's 1 West decline breakthrough has provided access to historically predeveloped stoping areas on 2 Level and higher-grade production zones. 

Flemington scandium project, Australia – update

Australian Mines has started and is fast-tracking a prefeasibility study. 

Tavşan gold/silver mine, Türkiye

A gold mine in western Türkiye, in Kutahya province. 

Africa Mining Projects in Progress 2026

Africa has a large and varied mining project pipeline, with projects at different stages of development, from early exploration and study work to financing, construction and expansion. These... 

Kiziltepe mine, Türkiye

A gold/silver mine in the Kiziltepe Sector in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province, in western Türkiye. 

Fetakgomo Tubatse Special Economic Zone, South Africa

The Fetakgomo Tubatse Special Economic Zone forms will enhance the country’s manufacturing and export capabilities while attracting foreign direct investment. 

Nyakallo solar project, South Africa

The utility-scale solar project is expected to deliver grid-connected renewable power to South African businesses. 

Swartberg openpit mining project, South Africa

The project proposes to increase mining capacity from 500 000 t/y to one-million tonnes a year at the Swartberg mining project. 

Hualilan gold project, Argentina

A prefeasibility study has determined that Hualilan can be developed as a conventional truck-and-shovel openpit mine with on-site processing. 

Browse to NWS project, Australia

The project, being developed by the Browse Joint Venture, could contribute to energy security in Western Australia and in the Asia Pacific region. 

Sphere Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sphere Abu Dhabi is a planned 20 000-capacity, next-generation immersive entertainment venue. 

Kemmerer Unit 1 natrium plant, US

Kemmerer will be TerraPower’s first natrium plant and the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the US. 

Buckreef gold project expansion, Tanzania – update

Work is continuing on the existing 2 000 t/d processing plant. 

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

The first tailings were deposited on July 6, 2026. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

The Elandsfontein phosphate mine continues to progress through its production ramp-up phase. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

Commissioning of the expanded Driefontein 2 plant is under way.  

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

Jansen Stage 1 and Jansen Stage 2 are set for first production in mid-2027 and mid-2031 respectively. 

Lephalale solar PV project, South Africa – update

The project celebrated the commercial operations date milestone on July 15, 2026. 

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II

Construction of the Polihali dam was 50% complete by early July 2026. 

Manono lithium/tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Reports have indicated that Zijin has started exporting lithium concentrate from Manono. 

Project Alpha, South Africa – update

Kinetiko is taking a two-step permitting process to accelerate gas production ahead of a looming national gas shortage. 

Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

Public participation has been completed while DRDGOLD’s design engineer, an approved professional person and the project teams have also been approved. 

ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa – update

The Midfield Cargo Complex is progressing through planning, regulatory and design-refinement stages. 

Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update

Emmerson and its subsidiaries are seeking compensation of about $1.22-billion for alleged losses arising from Morocco’s breaches of the bilateral investment treaty between Morocco and the UK. 

Langer Heinrich uranium mine, Namibia – update

The operational ramp-up of the project was completed in the June 2026 quarter.  

Lofdal heavy rare earths project, Namibia – update

The joint management committee overseeing Lofdal has approved the next phase of the definitive feasibility study. 

Mont Sorcier iron and vanadium project, Canada – update

Cerrado Gold has extended the completion date of the Mont Sorcier bankable feasibility study. 

Rietberg mine and processing expansion project, South Africa – update

Underground development has advanced beyond the halfway mark of the original 544 m development target. 

Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update

​​​​​​​The Hydra project entered operation in July 2026 and is supplying 75 MW of dispatchable renewable electricity to the national grid between 05:00 and 21:30 daily. 

Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

Skouries is in the final stages of construction and has entered staged commissioning. 

Sleeping Giant gold project, Canada – update

Underground mine development reached a record 554 m in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 180% higher than the metres reached in the previous quarter. 

Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, UK – update

RWE completed the installation of all 100 turbines on June 10, 2026.  

Thor Wind Farm, Denmark – update

RWE has reached the halfway point in the offshore turbine-installation campaign. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Construction of the first-phase titanium dioxide pigment plant has started. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Northam officially opened the Western extension’s 3 Shaft on July 17, 2026. 

Quay 7 Superyacht Marina, South Africa – update

The V&A Waterfront and Damen Shipyards Cape Town marked the formal start of pontoon production in July 2026.