Browse to North West Shelf project, Australia

The Browse Joint Venture plans to develop the Calliance, Brecknock and Torosa conventional natural gasfields in the offshore Browse basin, which collectively have an estimated contingent resource... 

Battery anode material refinery, Canada

The refinery involves the development of a downstream battery anode material refinery to convert high-purity natural flake graphite concentrate from Metals Australia’s Lac Carheil project into... 

Nag Hammadi aluminium smelter project, Egypt

Trafigura, Egyptian Aluminium Company, and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company have signed a term sheet and entered into exclusive negotiations to develop the project.  

JHB3 and JHB4 data centre projects, Malaysia

The project involves the development of two new data centres – JHB3 and JHB4 – in Johor. 

Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 

Eva copper project, Australia – update

Harmony Gold Mining Company has paused land clearing at the project after identifying a protected species.  

Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, Australia – update

Orica Energy has reached a final investment decision on the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub. 

Impofu Wind Farm Cluster, South Africa – update

The Impofu Wind Farm Cluster has entered into commercial operation. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

The project’s locomotives have been delivered. 

Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update

Blencowe Resources has submitted applications for several sizeable graphite tenders, with greater clarity expected in the third quarter of 2026. 

Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency approved the project’s environmental- and social-impact assessment in June 2026. 

Rosh Pinah expansion, Namibia – update

The project was more than 95% complete as at June 29, 2026. 

Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy procurement programme, South Africa – update

The 330 MW Impofu Wind Farm Cluster has entered into commercial operation. 

Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility, South Africa – update

Stellantis is still reviewing plans for a proposed manufacturing plant in South Africa. 

Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update

Foundation piling for the first-phase plant started in June 2026. 

Capanema mine, Brazil

An iron-ore mine in Vale's Mariana integrated operation in the Southeastern System, in the Iron Quadrangle, between the municipalities of Santa Bárbara, Ouro Preto and Itabirito, in Minas Gerais,... 

Nevada Gold Mines , US

A gold mine in northern Nevada, in the US. 

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.