Copperwood project, US – update

Highland Copper Company is undertaking an integrated mine plan review and optimisation works towards an updated feasibility study. 

Elizabeth Creek copper/silver project, Australia – update

Coda Minerals has indicated that Elizabeth Creek is approaching an important stage where demonstrating technical robustness, commercial viability and development readiness are becoming increasingly... 

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

Construction of the Kipushi mine's second tailings storage facility (TSF) is more than 90% complete. 

Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update

The Longonjo development remains on target and on budget. 

Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambqiue

Rare earths assays from Altona Rare Earths' 2025 drilling campaign have confirmed heavy rare-earth element enrichment associated with fluorspar at Monte Muambe. 

North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update

Victory Metals has signed an agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation that helps facilitate the granting of a mining licence. 

Pioneer Dome lithium project, Australia – update

Develop Global has made a final investment decision on Pioneer Dome. 

South Crofty critical minerals project, England – update

Cornish Metals is progressing towards starting commercial production at the South Crofty project by mid-2028. 

Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, South Africa/Australia

France has established the Extreme Computing Lab for Astronomical Telescopes to handle the significant computing challenges that will encountered by the huge data streams the SKA Observatory will... 

Sulphur Springs copper/silver/zinc project, Australia – update

Develop has approved A$450-million in capital expenditure to advance Sulphur Springs through construction and into production. 

Lionheart lithium and renewable-energy project, Germany – update

Vulcan Energy Resources announced financial close as part of the Lionheart equity and debt financing arrangements in May 2026. 

Cerro Negro mine, Argentina

A gold/silver mine in Santa Cruz province, southern Argentina, about 400 km south-west of Comodoro Rivadavia and about a two-hour drive south of Perito Moreno. 

Chery manufacturing plant, South Africa

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery South Africa plans to transition from an importer of vehicles to a manufacturer.  

Strandfontein Pavilion refurbishment project, South Africa

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority plans to upgrade of the entire Strandfontein Pavilion. 

Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, Australia

The Donald project is a globally significant rare earth and mineral sands project, with the potential to become a long-term supplier of critical rare-earth elements. 

Salayea to Konia road project, Liberia

Liberia's Ministry of Works plans to rehabilitate 50 km of road that links Bong County to the Sierra Leone border.  

Multi-island harbour development project, Maldives

Maldives Ministry of Finance and Planning aims to rehabilitate and climate-proof harbour infrastructure across 14 islands. 

Tuas South incineration plant retrofit, Singapore

The retrofit aims to stabilise the waste handling capacity of the stoker-type incinerator at the project. 

Riyadh Metro Red Line extension project – Line 2, Saudi Arabia

The new section forms part of the six-line Riyadh Metro network.  

Arthur gold project, US

AngloGold Ashanti has described the Arthur gold project as a large-scale, continuous gold system with a mineralised footprint of about 2.7 km to 1.3 km. 

AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion, Canada – update

Rio Tinto has started commissioning its $1.5-billion AP60 smelter expansion. 

Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update

The project remained in the preconstruction stage as at May 2026, with detailed design, tender design and associated documentation still to be undertaken. 

Halleck Creek rare earths project, US – update

American Rare Earths has started with its 2026 exploration drilling programme at the Cowboy State mine within the Halleck Creek rare earths project. 

Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina/Bolivia/Chile – update

Optimisation is under way. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from the Kasiya project has confirmed that the heavy rare-earth content of dysprosium, terbium and yttrium first reported in January is present... 

Komati Water Scheme Augmentation Project, South Africa – update

The yearly tariff-setting process with the Department of Water and Sanitation continued to function as expected as at May 2026.  

Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project – Phase 2A, South Africa – update

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority is working on the expansion.  

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Mtentu bridge, South Africa – update

There has been another delay, with the South African National Agency Limited citing unforeseen construction challenges. 

Naos-1 hybrid solar and battery project, South Africa – update

The Naos-1 project is a landmark 435 MWp solar PV and 660 MWh battery energy storage project, developed entirely by SOLA Group. 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy procurement programme, South Africa – update

SOLA Group reached financial close and started construction on Naos-1 in February 2026.  

SunCentral solar farm, South Africa – update

SolarAfrica has reached financial close on R1.5-billion for SunCentral 2. 

Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update

The project is advancing towards a final investment decision targeted for the end of 2026. 

Vaal River Eastern Sub-System Augmentation Project, South Africa – update

As at May 2026, the yearly tariff-setting process with the Department of Water and Sanitation continued to function as expected. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Development in the Western extension has progressed on levels 3 to 12. 

Zondereinde solar PV project, South Africa – update

Construction has been completed. 

Los Santos mine, Spain

A tungsten mine about 50 km from Salamanca in western Spain, in the province of Salamanca. 

Quay 7 Superyacht Marina, South Africa

The Quay 7 Superyacht Marina will form part of the broader V&A Waterfront precinct expansion. 

Liquid bulk terminal project, South Africa

The project entails the development of a specialised terminal dealing in edible oils and compatible cargo. 

Desalination plants, Algeria

Algerian State-owned oil company SONATRACH Group is working on a project that will see the construction of six large water desalination plants. 

Tala Hamza zinc/lead project, Algeria

A revised two-million-tonne-a-year mining study has been completed on the proposed project.