Beaufort West Solar PV facility, South Africa

The facility will be one of South Africa’s largest utility-scale solar PV developments. 

Golden Acre Precinct redevelopment, South Africa

The project will transform one of Cape Town’s most vital commuter hubs into a modern, 18-hour mixed-use environment. 

Assafou gold project, Côte d’Ivoire

Assafou is considered to be one of the most significant gold discoveries made in West Africa over the past decade.  

Lionheart lithium project, Germany

Vulcan Energy Resources is developing the Lionheart project – an integrated lithium and renewable-energy project that combines upstream geothermal brine production and lithium extraction with... 

Osaka 2 hyperscale date centre, Japan

AirTrunk is building its second hyperscale data centre in Osaka. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi

Sovereign Metals Limited is developing the Kasiya project in the Lilongwe district – a large-scale rutile and graphite project that reportedly hosts the world’s largest natural rutile deposit and... 

Projects in Progress 2026

South Africa’s economy continues to face challenges, including slow growth, high unemployment and pressure on important services such as electricity, transport and water. New infrastructure... 

Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update

Sibanye-Stillwater has completed an updated feasibility study.  

Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update

On June 22, 2026, Minbos signed a contract with Grupo Arliz for all the remaining works required to advance the fertiliser plant to dry commissioning.  

Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia – update

The Australian government has provided a A$1.65-billion nonrecourse loan to build the refinery. 

Fourmile gold project, US – update

Underground mining services group Barminco has secured a A$275-million contract to provide underground mining services. 

Jansen potash project, Canada – update

BHP has announced a two-year extension of Jansen Stage 2 from the 2029 to 2031 financial year. 

McPhillamys gold project, Australia – update

Regis Resources is progressing the integrated waste landform and original valley-fill tailings storage facility pathways.  

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

NeoTerra, formerly Altona Rare Earths, reported on June 4, 2026, that rare earths assays from its 2025 drilling campaign had confirmed heavy rare-earth element enrichment associated with fluorspar... 

Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium brine project, Argentina – update

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co and Lithium Argentina are seeking a third investor for the project. 

Red Chris block cave project, Canada – update

The government of British Columbia has approved key regulatory authorisations for the Red Chris block cave project. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

ioneer has entered into strategic, nonbinding letters of intent with Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation, or KIND, and Hyundai Engineering to advance the development of... 

Sidi Bouzid II solar power plant, Tunisia – update

The project has announced financial close. 

Steenkampskraal monazite mine, South Africa – update

Steenkampskraal Holdings and South Africa’s national mineral research organisation Mintek have announced the successful production of high-purity mixed rare earth products at Mintek’s laboratory... 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits Mining has concluded definitive loan agreements within the financing package of the project. 

ZET liquefied natural gas import terminal project, South Africa – update

Zululand Energy Terminal and ExxonMobil South Africa LNG, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, signed a heads of agreement to advance the project on June 17, 2026. 

Multi User Distribution Centre, South Africa

Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain plans to demolish its existing distribution centre, in South Africa's Gauteng province, and develop a new multiuser facility. 

Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel development, South Africa

Attacq and Rabie Property Group plan to build a world-class conferencing and hospitality development at the heart of Waterfall City – one of South Africa’s most connected mixed-use destinations.  

Kemess gold/copper project, Canada

Canadian-based gold miner Centerra Gold intends to restart the past-producing Kemess gold/copper operation in British Columbia. 

Gongo Soco circular mining project, Brazil

Vale announced the implementation of the Gongo Soco circular mining project in April 2026 as part of its Circular Mining Program – Waste to Value. 

Era Dorada project, Guatemala

Aura Minerals expects the Era Dorada project to produce about 1.75-million gold equivalent ounces over its projected life-of-mine. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi

An April 2026 definitive feasibility study has outlined an initial 25-year mine life, based on total ore mined of 536-million tonnes. 

Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update

E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned Phase 2 of the demonstration facility. 

Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal – update

Fortuna Mining has received an environmental decree approving the environmental- and social-impact assessment for the project. 

Kandiolé gold project, Mali – update

Analytics platform Stormlands Mining has found in its latest case study that the net present value of the project can increase from $462-million to $1.1-billion using current commodity prices for... 

Kokoseb gold project, Namibia – update

Wia Gold has released assay results from 19 819 m of recent drilling. 

Lofdal heavy rare earths project, Namibia – update

Namibia Critical Metals has started a five-month drilling programme. 

Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update

Cora Gold has outlined a reverse circulation and diamond drilling programme of more than 12 000 m. 

Shaakichiuwaanaan – lithium-only project, Canada – update

PMET Resources, following the completion of a concept study, has identified a potentially viable pathway for producing a value-added lithium chemical. 

Merian mine, Suriname

A gold mine located in north-eastern Suriname. 

Mercury BESS project, South Africa

The Mercury project, which forms part of Bid Window 2 of South Africa’s Battery Energy Storage System Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, will be 76 MW/304 MWh facility. 

Eva copper mine project renewable hybrid power facility, Australia

Power solutions provider Aggreko plans to develop Australia’s largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility.  

Carina rare earths project, Brazil

Aclara Resources plans to develop an openpit ionic-clay rare earths operation producing a mixed rare-earth concentrate product for further processing in the company's planned separation facility,... 

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo

An updated independent technical report supports a revised mine plan for the complex that is expected to ramp up production to more than 500 000 t/y of copper from 2028 onwards.  

Bilboes gold project, Zimbabawe – update

Results from Caledonia's 2025 exploration programme at the adjacent Motapa exploration property have demonstrated the presence of significant gold mineralisation across multiple zones.