Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia – update

The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture is aiming to complete a prefeasibility on the project this year. 

FAW manufacturing plant expansion, South Africa

FAW Trucks South Africa plans to upgrade its Coega assembly plant. 

JB7 hyperscale data centre, South Africa

Digital realty company Teraco is expanding its data centre platform in Gauteng. 

Tubatse pumped-storage system project, South Africa

South African State-owned power utility Eskom is building a megapower installation in Limpopo. 

Newport terminal diesel tank replacement programme, Australia

Australia-listed Viva Energy is proposing to build two new welded diesel storage tanks. 

Roughrider uranium project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has validated Roughrider as a top-tier, high-margin operation with a clear path to development into a world-class mine and mill. 

Advanced thorium extraction facility, France

Orano Group is building the world's first industrial plant dedicated to the production of thorium 228. 

Antler copper project, US – update

Exploration and development company New World Resources has secured a key regulatory milestone for its Antler project. 

Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update

Natural graphite and battery anode company Syrah Resources hopes to restart production at the Balama project during the first quarter. 

Bankan gold project, Guinea – update

Gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery Limited has raised almost A$70-million through a strategic private placement to advance a definitive feasibility study on the project. 

Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

A final investment decision is expected in 2026. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

First concentrate has been produced. 

Hope & Gorob copper/gold mining project, Namibia – update

UK-based copper/gold exploration and development company Bezant Resources has initiated a detailed optimisation programme to assess ore sorting recoveries for various sensor responses. 

Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update

Canadian diamond mining company Lucara Diamond Corp has reported substantial progress at the project. 

Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update

Base metals company Pacific Nickel requested a further extension of a voluntary suspension of its securities on the ASX on February 11 while it continues discussions regarding project funding. 

Koné gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update

Canada-based mineral resources company Montage Gold has committed to a significant number of long-lead item orders. 

Waste rock project, Zambia – update

Metals recovery company Jubilee Metals Group is concluding the final details of the due diligence on the project. 

Moma titanium mine – WCP A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique – update

Upgrade activities are progressing steadily. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Arizona Lithium has updated its phased development plan for the project. 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Canada-based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has announced a delay in the restart of milling operations at the project. 

Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update

The environmental- and social-impact assessment is expected to be approved in the first quarter of this year. 

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

Project execution has restarted. 

Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update

Canadian company Eldorado Gold announced a revised timeline and capital cost estimate for the project on February 5. 

Volkswagen Kariega manufacturing plant upgrade, South Africa – update

The plant has started press shop and body shop integration. 

Volspruit platinum group metals project, South Africa – update

Work continues to assess new technologies that might assist in upgrading the feed grade for the project.  

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

A South African development finance institution has started its due diligence process as part of West Wits' securing a debt facility to underpin financing the development of Qala Shallows. 

Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project, Australia – update

Toro Energy has completed the re-optimisation of the project. 

El Limón Complex, Nicaragua

A gold mine about 100 km north-west of the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua. 

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced that, together with its 100%-owned subsidiary MPD Congo, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) SA to evaluate... 

Arterial industrial estate, South Africa

Growthpoint Properties plans to build an industrial estate that will include warehouse units and offices. 

Rea Vaya bus rapid transit – Phase 1C expansion, South Africa

The Johannesburg Development Agency is advancing the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit infrastructure into the heart of the Johannesburg central business district. 

Karlawinda gold project expansion, Australia

Capricorn Metals plans to expand Karlawinda's capacity by installing a new three-stage crushing and ball mill circuit. 

Kozloduy nuclear power plant, Bulgaria

Kozloduy NPP New Builds EAD is building Bulgaria's first nuclear power plant. 

Nickel plant, Indonesia

Vale Indonesia and GEM Co proposes the construction of a high-pressure acid leach facility on Sulawesi Island. 

Omitiomire copper project, Namibia

Omico Mining Corp has submitted the relevant assessments, as part of the Environmental Clearance Certificate Application, to build and operate the mine.  

Battery energy storage system projects, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Power Procurement Company, under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, is building four battery energy storage system facilities with a total storage capacity of 8 000 MWh in Saudi Arabia. 

Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur solar projects, Tunisia

Scatec and Toyota Tsusho – Aeolus are building two solar PV plants Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur provinces. 

Lewis Ridge pumped-storage project, US

Rye Development is building the first pumped-storage hydropower facilities built in the US in more than 30 years. 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

The startup and adjustment phases have started on the main equipment of the on-shore pumpstation of Akkuyu's Unit 1. 

Direct reduction pellet feed project, Canada – update

Mining development company Champion Iron is continuing to advance its project.