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. 

Green Methanol Corridor Blueprint Project, South Africa

Green eFuels Producers plan to develop what is being presented as South Africa’s first wastewater-to-green-methanol production facility. 

Via Africa submarine cable system, Europe to Africa

The project aims to develop a new high-capacity submarine cable system to strengthen connectivity between Europe and Africa. 

Chvaletice manganese project, Czech Republic

The project will reprocess manganese-bearing tailings from a decommissioned mine that operated from 1951 to 1975.  

Bellwether Laboratory, US

The project entails the development of a 2.3 ha manufacturing facility for actinium-225 production. 

Cypress Knee Solar, US

EDP Renewables North America plans to build a 250 MW solar energy project in Arkansas. 

Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil – update

Meteoric reported on July 9, 2026, that measured resources across Caldeira had increased by 246% following infill drilling focused on Capão do Mel, Figueira and Soberbo. 

Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal – update

Fortuna has approved a $73-million early-works programme, of which about $18-million had been spent by June 29, 2026.  

Eland mine complex, South Africa – update

Eland’s ramp-up continued on schedule during the 2026 financial year. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has maintained 2026 production guidance at 290 000 t to 330 000 t of copper in anode or blister, and 2027 guidance at 380 000 t to 420 000 t. 

Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update

Investment in Karo Platinum is continuing, with a focus on strategic infrastructure projects.  

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

Commercial production is now expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. 

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

Kipushi produced a record 70 177 t of zinc in concentrate in the second quarter of 2026. 

Kobada gold project, Mali – update

Toubani Resources has secured and finalised a $208-million (A$302-million) binding funding package to complete the construction of the Kobada mine.  

Lac à Paul purified phosphoric acid plant, Canada – update

Arianne Phosphate has shipped pilot-scale samples of purified phosphoric acid to potential customers for testing. 

Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update

Multinational mining company BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion in South... 

Piauí nickel project, Brazil – update

Brazilian Nickel has secured financing from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, in Brazil, for its subsidiary Piauí Nickel Metais to develop the project. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie Lithium has taken delivery of North America's largest commercial direct lithium extraction unit comprising four columns at its Prairie project. 

Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update

The project remains on time and in line with budget. 

Vaal Gamagara water supply scheme, South Africa – update

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has announced plans to establish a political steering committee to track progress on Phase 2 of the project. 

Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

De Beers Group has decided to pause production at its Venetia mine for two years to reduce costs while also rephasing capital expenditure on the Venetia Underground Project. 

Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update

Merensky mined tonnages have increased during the 2026 financial year following the establishment of new stoping areas in the Western extension. 

Zondereinde solar PV project, South Africa – update

The facility is being developed through a power purchase agreement with an independent power producer, rather than as a self-funded Northam project. 

Round Mountain mine, US

A gold mine in the Big Smoky Valley, in Nye County, central Nevada, US.  

Flemington scandium project, Australia

The project is being assessed as a long-life scandium operation producing high-purity scandium oxide. 

Gulf of Suez onshore wind farm, Egypt

ENGIE, Orascom Construction and Aeolus plan to develop a 900 MW onshore wind farm in the Gulf of Suez. 

Alumina refinery, Nigeria

Africa Finance Corporation and the Nigerian government, through the Solid Minerals Development Fund plan to build an alumina refinery with a one-million-tonne-a-year capacity.