Tashkent Riverside project, Uzbekistan

Developer, investor  and operator of power generation and desalination water plants ACWA Power plans to install 25 GW of renewables by 2030. 

Salvador Division, Chile

A copper/gold/silver/molybdenum mine in the Atacama region. 

Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update

Vancouver-based junior nickel mining company FPX Nickel Corp will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery with the capacity to produce 32 000 t/y of nickel in sulphate.  

Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update

Nickel-focused exploration company Canada Nickel Company has signed a significant agreement with the Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post First Nations, members of the Wabun Tribal Council, to... 

Eva copper mine project, Australia – update

Work on the feasibility study update is progressing well. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Australia-based Lindian Resources CEO Alwyn Vorster stepped down as CEO, effective February 28. This comes amid the continued advancement of the project. 

Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi – update

Further testwork completed has confirmed that the medium to coarse Kasiya graphite concentrate has met or exceeded the key specifications required for use as expandable and expanded graphite. 

Mine Waste Solutions extension project, South Africa – update

The Phase 2 expansion is on track. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

ASX-listed exploration and development company Canyon Resources remains on schedule to complete a definitive feasibility study during the third quarter of the year. 

Moab Khotsong life-of-mine extension project, South Africa – update

The project will add 2.7-million ounces in mineral reserves at a recovered grade of about 9 g/t. 

Mponeng life-of-mine extension project, South Africa – update

The project is progressing as planned. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe has received a formal expression of interest regarding potential participation in the debt- and project-level equity funding for Orom-Cross. 

Selous Metallurgical Complex expansion, Zimbabwe – update

Implats has reported the technical completion of the project. 

Springs Base Metals Refinery debottlenecking project, South Africa – update

South African holding company Impala Platinum has reported the technical completion of the project. 

Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update

Diamond exploration and project development company Botswana Diamonds has been granted a mining permit for its Thorny River project. 

Two Rivers Platinum Mine Merensky project, South Africa – update

The project has been successfully placed on care and maintenance. 

Volkswagen Kariega manufacturing plant upgrade, South Africa – update

Automaker Volkswagen has lifted the veil on its new, compact sport utility vehicle that will be built in South Africa from 2027. 

Wafi-Golpu gold project, Papua New Guinea – update

Harmony Gold Mining Company is continuing negotiations with its joint venture partner Newmont Corporation and the Papua New Guinea government with regard to the special mining lease.  

Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update

Uranium project developer Denison Mines expects to start site preparation and construction activities in early 2026. 

Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

The area south of the metallurgical complex at Northam’s Zondereinde mine has been cleared for the construction of the company's first solar power farm. 

Toyota autobody plant, South Africa

The project will contribute to local manufacturing with the production of small- to medium-stamped parts for Toyota South Africa Motors. 

Ukuqala solar plant, South Africa

The solar project will be the first renewable-energy project to power specialty gas producer Air Product’s air separation units across South Africa. 

Electric smelting furnace pilot plant, Australia

NeoSmelt, a collaboration between steelmaker BlueScope, and iron-ore producers BHP and Rio Tinto, plans to prove Pilbara iron-ore can be used to produce lower-carbon emissions molten iron using... 

Galium extraction project, Canada

Iron-ore major Rio Tinto is investigating the potential for extracting and valorising gallium. 

Assafou-Dibibango gold project, Côte d’Ivoire

A prefeasibility study has confirmed Assafou’s potential to become a Tier 1 asset for Endeavour.   

Lufira hydropower project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The African Export-Import Bank is working on the development of a 200 MW reservoir-based hydropower. 

Bonga North deep-water project, Nigeria

The project proposes to maintain oil and gas production at the Bonga floating production storage and offloading facility, and reach a peak production of 110 000 bbl/d of oil. 

Waihi district gold project, New Zealand

Midtier gold and copper producer OceanaGold plans to develop the Martha underground mine and the new Wharekirauponga underground mine. 

Gold Bar mine, US

A gold mine in the state of Nevada. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has announced the successful production of HPMO at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

The first standby diesel power plant at Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 1 has been successfully launched. 

Balranald critical minerals development, Australia – update

The mine is set to be commissioned in the second half of 2025. 

Bankan gold project, Guinea – update

Gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery Limited's latest drilling results from the Argo area of the project have confirmed the area's potential for further exploration. 

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia – update

The project has reached another milestone.  

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

The direct-to-blister copper smelter has been deferred by three months. 

Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi – update

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has completed comprehensive testwork programmes to confirm the suitability of graphite from Kasiya as a product for the two largest... 

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

Ramp-up is progressing. 

Los Bronces integrated project, Chile – update

Studies are under way to maximise value delivery from the project. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

Africa-focused uranium company GoviEx Uranium has taken the first step in securing project financing. 

Ohmgebirge potash development, Germany – update

South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash project.