Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness hospital projects, South Africa – update

The Western Cape Government's 2026/27 health budget confirms that the design and planning for the Tygerberg redevelopment and the new Metro East (Belhar) and Metro West (Klipfontein) regional... 

Kemi mine, Finland

A chrome mine in in Finnish Lapland. 

Buriticá mine, Colombia

A gold mine in Buriticá municipality, Antioquia department, Colombia.  

Phelan Green electro-sustainable aviation fuel project, South Africa

The project entails the development of a commercial-scale electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility. 

Salt River Market affordable housing project, South Africa

The project is intended to increase the supply of affordable housing close to public transport, employment and economic opportunities while supporting greater spatial and socioeconomic integration... 

Greater PAJ project, Angola

The Greater PAJ project is Angola’s first integrated cross-block development. It is an offshore oil development integrating hydrocarbon resources across two adjacent concessions and brings... 

Horne 5 project, Canada

Falco Resources confirms a technically and economically viable 15-year underground operation, with materially improved project economics reflecting updated metal-price assumptions, and capital and... 

Shintech Plaquemine integrated production expansion project, US

The project entails a further expansion of Shintech’s integrated PVC production capabilities at its existing Plaquemine manufacturing complex. 

Silverking mine, Zambia

A copper mine in the Mumbwa district, in Central Province, Zambia. 

ZET liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project, South Africa

The project entails the development, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of an open-access LNG import, storage and regasification terminal. The terminal will provide LNG receiving,... 

Maydon Wharf fresh produce and compatible break-bulk terminal, South Africa

The project involves the upgrade and operation of a brownfield terminal facility in the Maydon Wharf precinct to handle fresh produce and compatible break-bulk cargo. The concession will enable the... 

Juliusburg/Krukow solar park project, Germany

The construction of solar parks also results in CO2 emissions, hence the project's using low-emission steel for the substructures of the solar modules on the Krukow section of the site. The steel... 

Cherokee County rare earth metal and magnet manufacturing operation, US

The project involves the development of a new rare earth metal and magnet manufacturing operation that will produce sintered neodymium/iron/boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets and the refined... 

Power plant project, US

The project will result in the development of a 429 MW power plant comprising 24 engines. The development will serve a data centre. 

Pinnacles mine, Australia

A silver/lead/zinc mine about 15 km south-west of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. 

Maydon Wharf agricultural dry-bulk and multipurpose terminal, South Africa

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority is proposing the development and management of a multipurpose terminal in the Maydon Wharf precinct to handle agricultural dry-bulk and other... 

K.Hill manganese project, Botswana

Giyani Metals Corp proposes a mine-to-market development, which will produce high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) and high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) for the electric-vehicle and... 

NIAT and Rasgha wind farms, Egypt

The wind farms project entails the design, construction and operation of two 250 MW onshore wind farms – NIAT and Rasgha – with a combined installed capacity of 500 MW.  

Low-carbon LNG plant project, Papua New Guinea

The project involves the construction of liquefied natural gas plant with a capacity of about four-million tonnes a year consisting of three trains with a capacity of 1.33-million tonnes a year each. 

Cormorant energy storage project, US

The project entails the construction of a 250 MW/1 000 MWh energy storage project. The facility will be capable of powering about 321 000 homes for up to four hours. The project will use lithium... 

Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex, US

The project is intended to process mixed rare earth carbonate and mixed rare-earth oxide feedstocks. 

Fresh Produce Terminal redevelopment project, South Africa

The project entails the redevelopment, continued operation, maintenance and future development of a specialised fresh produce terminal at the Port of Durban. 

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

Canada Nickel received a positive Decision Statement from the federal Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature on July 31, 2026. 

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update

ITER Organization installed the sixth of nine tokamak sector modules in the tokamak pit on July 28, 2026. 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Ivanhoe Mines has tightened 2026 production guidance to between 290 000 t and 310 000 t of copper in anode, blister or saleable slag concentrate, from 290 000 t to 330 000 t. 

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

Construction of the expanded tailings storage facility was completed during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. 

Lobito Corridor railway project, Angola – update

The project has reached financial close. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

MC Mining has reported that several operational-readiness milestones were achieved during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while the project recorded no lost-time injuries. 

Makuutu rare earths project, South Africa – update

On July 31, 2026, IonicRE, through Ugandan company Rwenzori Rare Metals, launched a strategic review of Makuutu following interest from the US and other Western-aligned stakeholders.  

Manna lithium project, Australia – update

First spodumene concentrate targeted for production in 2026. 

Mogalakwena mine – Sandsloot underground project, South Africa – update

Valterra Platinum has made good progress with the project. 

Northern Cluster wind projects, South Africa – update

Commercial operation before the end of 2026 remains the target despite contractors declaring force majeure. 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Ivanhoe Mine has also reported that Japanese consortium shareholder ITC Platinum has committed to fund its proportionate share of the Phase 2 expansion. 

Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, Finland – update

Prefeasibility studies are ongoing. 

Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update

As at June 30, 2026, overall project progress was about 45%. 

Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, South Africa – update

The first 25 turbines officially entered commercial operation in July 2026. 

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK – update

Anglo American is focusing on progressing activities required to continue derisking the project’s critical path. 

Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update

On July 28, 2026, Premier African Minerals reported that its planned restart of the Zulu plant during July would not proceed. 

Ilikwa solar PV plant, South Africa – update

​​​​​​​The project entered commercial operation in August 2026. 

Kanmantoo mine, Australia

A copper mine about 55 km from Adelaide, in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia