Songwe Hill rare earths project, Malawi

Songwe is among the few rare earths projects globally to have reached definitive feasibility study stage. 

Cape Station geothermal project, US

Cape Station is expected to become the world’s largest next-generation geothermal development by installed capacity. 

cGMP actinium-225 manufacturing facility, US

The Good Manufacturing Practices, or cGMP, actinium-225 (ac-225) manufacturing facility is intended to expand the supply of ac-225 twentyfold.  

Bellevue wet paste plant, Australia – update

ASX-listed Perenti's underground mining business Barminco has been awarded a four-year underground mining contract, valued at about A$850-million. 

Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update

The project has advanced, with the selection of a $1-billion green hydrogen-generating electrolyser and ammonia-loop solution capable of producing one-million tonnes of green ammonia a year at... 

Collahuasi copper mine debottlenecking project, Chile – update

The Second Environmental Tribunal intends to set aside the environmental authorisation issued by the Environmental Assessment Service in 2021 to the independently managed Collahuasi copper mine for... 

Hod Maden gold/copper project, Türkey – update

SSR Mining announced on May 18, 2026, that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 20% ownership interest and operatorship position in Hod Maden to Lidya Mines. 

Matla Life-of-Mine Project – New Mine 1 project, South Africa – update

Exxaro Resources officially opened the New Mine 1 operation at Matla colliery on May 15, 2026.  

Natrium plant – Kemmer Unit 1, US – update

Construction has officially started on the Natrium plant – Kemmerer Unit 1.  

Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update

Arafura Rare Earths has signed a binding offtake term sheet with global physical trader Traxys North America to support the revitalisation and onshoring of domestic manufacturing across automotive,... 

Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update

The project remains on track for first gold in January 2027. 

Prairie lithium project, Canada – update

Prairie Lithium has started with factory acceptance testing at its commercial-scale direct lithium extraction unit, representing another important step towards commissioning of the project. 

Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

Rosatom has reported that fresh nuclear fuel has been loaded into Rooppur’s Unit 1 reactor. 

Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update

Construction is progressing towards mechanical completion in late 2027.  

Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update

The Phoenix in situ recovery mine has become the first large-scale Canadian uranium mining project in more than 20 years to receive all regulatory approvals required to start construction. 

Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update

Defense Metals has started a confirmatory pilot flotation plant test programme, which will be conducted at the SGS Canada metallurgical facility in Lakefield, Ontario. 

ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa – update

Airports Company South Africa will spend an estimated R11.3-billion to upgrade and expand the Cape Town International Airport. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Procurement Programme – Bid Window 1, South Africa – update

The project is designed to facilitate the procurement of up to 513 MW, or at least 2 052 MWh, of battery storage across five specified substation sites 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 2, South Africa – update

The project calls for 615 MW/2 460 MWh of battery energy storage capacity. 

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 3, South Africa – update

The project calls for 616 MW/2 464 MWh of battery energy storage projects allocated to five preselected substation sites in the Free State identified by Eskom 

Cape Winelands Airport, South Africa – update

Boogertman + Partners has been appointed lead architect and will work with amd.sigma, a Berlin-based airport development company and wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport International, on the... 

FAW manufacturing plant expansion, South Africa – update

FAW is expanding its truck assembly plant the Coega Industrial Development Zone.  

Notsi renewable-energy project, South Africa – update

Independent power producer Anthem is considering the possible addition of battery energy storage to the project. 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 5, South Africa – update

In May this year, the High Court ordered the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy to release tender documentation linked to BW 5 and 6 of the REIPPPP to local Solar PV module... 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 6, South Africa – update

In October 2022, the former Department Mineral Resources and Energy announced that 56 wind and solar PV projects had been submitted by prospective bidders under BW 6. However, only six bidders were... 

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 7, South Africa – update

The total capacity procured under BW7 now amounts to 3 940 MW, to be delivered through 18 solar PV independent power producer projects across Limpopo, the Free State, North West and Mpumalanga. 

Tubatse pumped-storage system project, South Africa – updates

The utility is procuring a transaction adviser to finalise the business case, conduct feasibility studies and secure a private developer for the build phase.  

Bald Hill mine, Australia

A lithium mine on the traditional owner land of the Ngadju people, in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. 

Indlovu Logistics Park, South Africa

The project entails the redevelopment of the former PPC site into a new logistics and industrial park. 

Kal East – Lakewood Mill expansion, Australia

The Black Cat Syndicate is expanding the processing facility Kal East from 1.2-million tonnes a year to 1.5-million tonnes a year. 

Solomon Airport solar farm, Australia

Solomon Airport solar farm will become Western Australia’s largest solar development once complete. 

Uberaba rare earth elements project, Brazil

The preliminary economic assessment envisages the construction of an on-site processing plant with a throughput of about 2.7-million tonnes a year over an initial 30-year mine life.  

Hat polymetallic porphyry project, Canada

Doubleview Gold Corp plans to develop a conventional large-scale openpit mine and processing operation. 

Alfred project, Romania

Romania State-owned nuclear energy company Raten is advancing the Advanced Lead Fast Reactor European Demonstrator project to investigate thermal-hydraulic behaviour, materials performance and... 

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

The Council of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of Türkiye has granted Akkuyu Nuclear a permit for the precommissioning stage works at Unit 2 of the plant. 

Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates – update

NextSource Materials has approved a final investment decision for Phase 1 of the proposed project. 

Blackwater gold mine expansion, Canada – update

Canada-based gold development company Artemis Gold Inc has maintained its full-year 2026 production guidance of 265 000 oz to 290 000 oz of gold. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

The Ewoyaa project is set to be Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine.  

Hillgrove antimony/gold mine, Australia – update

First ore has been successfully mined underground at the Hillgrove mine. 

Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update

Construction activity is advancing across all major work fronts.