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 

LNG regasification facility, South Africa

The project is intended to provide critical fuel infrastructure to support South Africa’s gas-to-power plans. 

Sappi Saiccor Mill recovery boiler upgrade, South Africa

Sappi Southern Africa plans to replace critical recovery boiler components in its existing MgO1 boiler, which uses magnesium closed-loop recovery technology. 

Copi critical minerals project, Australia

RZ Resources Limited's Copi project will produce titanium minerals, including rutile, leucoxene and ilmenite, premium zircon and rare-earth elements, including monazite and xenotime.  

Elizabeth Creek copper/silver project, Australia

Exploration company Coda Minerals is developing the Coda project in South Australia the base case is based on a simplified development scenario, with cobalt treated as potential future upside... 

LEGO Manufacturing Virginia solar park, US

Danish, family-owned company LEGO Group aims to significantly expand the manufacturing plant's renewable energy capacity. 

Gamsberg North and Kloof underground mining project, South Africa

Black Mountain Mining, a subsidiary of Vedanta Zinc International, plans to develop two underground mining operations targeting the Gamsberg North and Kloof orebodies, in the Northern Cape. 

VZI one-million-tonne-a-year zinc metal-in-concentrate project, South Africa

The project aims to increase production from Vedanta Zinc International’s Southern Africa zinc operations to one-million tonnes a year of zinc metal-in-concentrate.  

Cloudbreak mine BESS, Australia

The project will involve the construction of a 650 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine. 

Green River lithium project, US

Critical minerals company Anson Resources is developing the Paradox basin project as a direct lithium extraction brine project to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. 

Whistler gold/copper project, US

US GoldMining Inc plans to develop a conventional openpit truck-and-shovel operation using drill, blast, load and haul mining methods.  

Amapá iron-ore project, Brazil – update

Forty-three of the identified work packages for the project have been completed. 

Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil – update

Meteoric Resources has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of strategic partnership with POSCO International to support the long-term development and timely commercial production of rare-earth... 

Colossus rare earths project, Brazil – update

Viridis Mining & Minerals' rare-earth carbonate demonstration plant has achieved steady-state continuous production following its initial startup in May 2026. 

Mbalam-Nabeba iron-ore project, Republic of Congo – update

An International Chamber of Commerce arbitral tribunal has found that Cameroon has breached its legal obligations to Cam Iron and Sundance with regard to their significant investment in the... 

Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

Perseus Mining is continuing to advance the project towards first gold production in the first quarter of 2027, with construction milestones recently achieved.