Soweto Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa

Pan African announced completion of the definitive feasibility study on September 11, 2026. 

Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update

Tharisa’s transition to underground mining remains on time and within budget.  

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Zanaga Iron Ore Company reported on September 15, 2026, that the bulk-sampling programme was under way and remained on schedule.  

N3 upgrade: Mariannhill Toll Plaza to Key Ridge, South Africa

The South African National Roads Agency Limited is implementing a strategic programme to improve the country's key freight and mobility corridor. 

Tiros rare earths and titanium project, Brazil

Tiros Minerais Estratégicos Mineração Ltda is planning a staged starter operation at Tiros processing 500 000 t/y over an initial 20-year mine life. 

LNG Canada project – Phase 2, Canada

The Canadian and British Columbian governments have agreed to cooperate with LNG Canada to support a potential final investment decision by year-end. 

Porto Marghera graphite processing hub, Italy

A joint venture comprising Alkeemia and International Graphite plan to develop a graphite processing hub at Alkeemia's established chemical manufacturing site. 

Steel River Energy Center solar and battery energy storage project, US

Independent power producer Cypress Creek Energy plans to develop 2.45 GW of solar generation, paired with a 720 MW/2.9 GWh battery energy storage system in three phases in Mississippi County. 

Gediktepe mine, Türkiye

A copper and zinc mining operation in Balıkesir Province, in western Türkiye. 

Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update

BHP is continuing to invest in processing plant capacity to enable an uplift in throughput to seven-million tonnes a year.  

Colossus rare earths project, Brazil – update

Viridis placed its first major process-equipment order for Colossus on September 7, 2026. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

African phosphate producer Kropz has started an urgent operational review and restructuring process at Elandsfontein. 

Kemmerer Unit 1 natrium plant, US – update

TerraPower announced 12 supplier contract awards on August 31, 2026, to support the construction of Kemmerer Unit 1. 

Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update

BHP has awarded several contracts to provide study and engineering, procurement and construction management services for potential block-cave development and associated infrastructure.  

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

The project is progressing towards construction readiness.  

Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update

An updated standalone preliminary economic assessment has supported detailed planning for the Tulu Kapi underground mine.  

Two Rivers Platinum Mine Merensky project, South Africa – update

Impala Platinum has reported that the project remains in the validation phase. 

Uberaba rare earth elements project, Brazil – update

Rainbow Rare Earths and Mosaic have started the prefeasibility study on the project under their joint project development agreement. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has, following consultation with the stock exchange, decided not to release the scoping study results on its Project 200, which forms part of the company's broader Witwatersrand... 

Richards Bay gas-to-power project, South Africa

State-owned power utility Eskom plans plans to build a combined-cycle gas power plant to operate primarily as a midmerit facility over an expected 25-year life. 

Ashram rare earths and fluorspar project, Canada

Critical minerals development and exploration company Mont Royal Resources plans to develop a large-scale, integrated rare earths mining and processing operation based on the monazite-dominant... 

Coral North floating liquefied natural gas project, Mozambique

Coral North will be Mozambique’s second floating liquefied natural gas development, following Coral South, which started production in 2022. 

Benito Villamarín Stadium redevelopment, Spain

Spanish professional football club Real Betis Balompié is building a modern, higher-capacity football stadium for Seville. 

Freedom rare-earth separation and metallisation project, US

The project forms part of a wider initiative that also includes the significant expansion of Phoenix Tailings’ existing US processing facilities. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

Welding of the Unit 2 main coolant pipeline has been completed after 73 days of work across 32 pipeline joints. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has granted the mining right for the project for an initial 30-year period.  

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

The project has received a positive investment decision. 

Cobalt sulphate refinery, Canada – update

Refinery construction remains on schedule and on budget. 

Dunlop tyre plant upgrade, South Africa – update

Dunlop Tyres South Africa announced the completion of the project on August 13, 2026. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

More than R5-billion had been invested by August 2026 under DRDGOLD's wider Vision 2028 programme. 

Haib copper project, Namibia – update

Assay results continue to confirm broad, consistent mineralisation while technical studies and cost estimation are progressing towards publication of the prefeasibility study at the end of 2026. 

Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, Namibia – update

Copper and gold exploration company Bezant Resources reported the first blast at the Hope openpit on August 13, 2026. 

Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update

The Karowe underground project remained on schedule for full-scale production in the first half of 2028. 

Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update

Keliber has transitioned from construction into staged operations. 

Large waste-rock project, Zambia – update

Jubilee Metals Group selected an undisclosed preferred buyer for the project for $35-million On August 26, 2026, after having received two binding offers. 

Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, South Africa – update

Parliament reported on August 20, 2026, that the primary engineering works on the R2.4-billion raw-water component had reached about 99%. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

On August 13, 2026, MC Mining entered into a loan agreement and a share subscription agreement with its controlling shareholder, Kinetic Development Group, for up to $16-million in further capital... 

Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambique – update

The prefeasibility study is scheduled to start in September 2026 with a site visit. 

Rook I uranium project, Canada – update

NexGen Energy officially marked the start of construction on August 13, 2026. 

uMkhomazi water project – Phase 1, South Africa – update

As at August 2026, detailed design and project development work was progressing.