Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

The Guinea government has said shareholders involved in Simandou have signed $15-billion in financing agreements for the project. 

uMkhomazi water project – Phase 1, South Africa – update

The project aims to augment the in-deficit uMgeni system to 608-million cubic metres a year. 

Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update

Seriti Green has signed a long-term project financing agreement to enable the delivery of the wind farm. 

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

Ore from the Kamoa 1 mine is being stockpiled on surface. 

Hengjaya mine, Indonesia

A nickel mine on the east coast of the province of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. 

Songjiagou mine, China

A gold mine in the Muping-Rushan gold belt, in Shangdong province. 

Côté gold project, Canada – update

Iamgold has successfully completed the inaugural gold pour at the Coté project. 

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore remains focused on completing the financing of Kola. 

Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update

Kropz is ramping up to steady-state production. 

Gauteng Rapid Rail Integrated Network extension project, South Africa – update

Much of the initial work for Phase 1 has been completed. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

Lotus Resources has appointed a debt adviser to arrange debt for the project. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash plans to use the proceeds of a convertible loan to advance work on the project. 

Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update

Commercial production will be delayed beyond the targeted first quarter of 2024. 

Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update

Uranium concentrate production and drumming have been completed. 

Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update

Pensana has reported that preparatory works are advancing smoothly. 

Monte Muambe rare earths project, Mozambique – update

Altona has reported several achievements during the six months ended December 31, 2023. 

Natrium reactor demonstration project, US – update

Nonnuclear construction is expected to start this year. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths is bullish about the potential of the project, as it is expected to be the highest-margin rare earth elements project in development. 

Salares Norte gold project, Chile – update

Production has started. 

Virginia gas project, South Africa – update

Renergen has reached the final stages of its helium system integration. 

Teraco solar photovoltaic plant, South Africa

Teraco secured its first grid capacity allocation from State-owned power utility Eskom in February 2024. 

Wind/solar project, Albania

CWP Global and General Electric Vernova plan to build a large-scale hybrid wind and solar project. 

Amarillo Grande uranium/vanadium project, Argentina

A preliminary economic assessment on the Ivana uranium/vanadium deposit at the project has demonstrated robust economics for a surficial mining operation. 

Moblan lithium project, Canada

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated a financially and technically viable operation. 

Green Giant solar project, Democratic Republic of Congo

SkyPower Global and Société Nationale d’Electricité plan to build a 1 000 MW solar plant. 

Häggån polymetallic project, Sweden

A scoping study has determined that the project is a significant polymetallic deposit that provides a key growth opportunity for Aura Energy. 

Aman green hydrogen project, Mauritania

CWP Global plans build an ultralarge-scale that will generate an estimated 110 TWh. 

HyDeal España, Spain

HyDeal España envisages supplying green hydrogen over 20 years to major hydrogen consumption clusters in northern and eastern Spain at a price competitive with fossil fuels. 

Solar panel glass plant, US

The facility will be the first-of-its-kind in the US to use recycled materials from retired solar panels to produce specialised glass for crystalline-silicon photovoltaics in the country. 

Radomiro Tomić mine, Chile

A copper mine in Calama, Antofagasta region, Chile. 

Sir Lowry’s Pass river upgrade, South Africa

To reduce flooding along the 12-km-long Sir Lowry’s Pass, the City of Cape Town has embarked on a major upgrade of the Sir Lowry Pass river. 

Epping facility rooftop solar project, South Africa

Kimberly-Clark is developing one of Cape Town's biggest rooftop solar photovoltaic installations. 

Goyder Renewables Zone, Australia

Neoen is developing a large hybrid renewable-energy project that will combine wind with solar and battery storage to provide renewable energy 24/7. 

Mmadinare solar complex, Botswana

The project is expected to offset 48 000 t/y of carbon dioxide emissions.  

Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador

A new prefeasibility study has determined that over an initial 28-year mine life, Cascabel could produce 4.3-million tonnes of copper equivalent. 

Sines green hydrogen and green ammonia plant, Portugal

MadoquaPower2X plans to build a hydrogen and ammonia facility in Sines. 

Hanford tank waste treatment and immobilisation plant, US

US Department of Energy and Bechtel plan to build the world's biggest radioactive waste treatment plant in Washington state. 

Barakah nuclear power plant, United Arab Emirates – update

Unit for of the nuclear power plant has been has been successfully connected to the grid. 

Batoka Gorge hydroelectric scheme, Zambia and Zimbabwe – update

Zambia and Zimbabwe are retendering the project. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

The project is on track to start production in the fourth quarter.