Los Azules copper project, Argentina – update

McEwen reported on May 6, 2026, that Los Azules had advanced significantly in 2025 through the approval of its application under Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime. 

Lumwana Super Pit expansion project, Zambia – update

The first structural steel deliveries are expected in the second quarter. 

Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update

Canyon Resources has further strengthened the logistics platform. 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Construction of Shaft 3, and its associated underground materials-handling and crushing infrastructure, is in the final stages of commissioning.  

Rietberg copper mine, South Africa – update

A strategic operational restructuring focused on accelerating development of higher-grade in situ ore at Rietberg has been approved. 

Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

The process of loading 163 nuclear fuel assemblies into the nuclear power plant reactor has been completed. 

Rosh Pinah expansion, Nambia – update

The project is now more than 90% complete. 

Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update

Ivanhoe Electric has said it has all necessary permits to start initial construction activities. 

South Crofty critical minerals project, UK – update

Cornish Metals has successfully completed an oversubscribed $210-million senior secured Nordic bond placement, which the company plans to use to advance the development of the project. 

Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Africa – update

Tharisa Minerals had concluded a five-year contract with Cementation Africa for underground mining development and construction works at the Tharisa mine. 

Três Estradas phosphate project, Brazil – update

Brazil's Fundação Estadual de Proteção Ambiental Henrique Luís Roessler environmental agency has requested minor changes to the installation licence before final review. 

Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK

Fluor Corporation has been selected to undertake feasibility study activities for the project. 

Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has completed the project development strategy programme. 

Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update

The project was energised at the end of February 2026. 

Sunshine mine, US

A silver mine in northern Idaho, in the US. 

Notsi solar PV project, South Africa

The project ranks as the largest solar PV project in South Africa and will power the commercial and industrial sectors through offtake agreements with licensed energy trader Discovery Green. 

Zulti South project, South Africa

Mineral sands producer Richards Bay Minerals plans to start construction on the project imminently. 

Dampier seawater desalination plant, Australia

The Dampier seawater desalination plant will considerably reduce groundwater take, and help protect sites of environmental and cultural importance in West Pilbara.  

Berens River bridge, Canada

The project involves the construction of a new permanent bridge over the Berens river. When completed, it will be the first major transport infrastructure project in Canada to incorporate... 

True North Complex underground project, Canada

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined an 11-year life-of-mine from restart, with average mining rates of about 1 215 t/d and average gold production of about 58 114 oz/y between 2029 and... 

Kandiolé gold project, Mali

A preliminary economic assessment has proposed a conventional openpit mining operation comprising the Mankouke South, Mankouke Central, Kabaya and KN1 deposit. 

Borralha tungsten project, Portugal

The preliminary economic assessment has outlined a capital-efficient underground tungsten development project. 

Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update

The project remains unaffected by recent security incidents and unrest in parts of Mali. 

Bunker Hill zinc/lead/silver mine restart project, US – update

Bunker Hill reported on May 4 that the restart of operations remained on track for June 2026. 

Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

First deposition is expected in first quarter of the financial year ending June 30, 2027. 

Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update

DRDGOLD expects to take beneficial occupation of a portion (about one-third) of the regional tailings storage facility by the first quarter of the 2027 financial year. 

Harmony Gold renewable-energy programme, South Africa – update

Harmony is accelerating the expansion and roll-out of renewable-energy projects across South Africa. 

HPMSM demonstration plant, South Africa – update

Giyani has reported successful interim results from Phase 2 of Charge CCCV’s Digital DNA Supply Chain Qualification Program for high-purity manganese oxide produced at the Johannesburg... 

Jwaneng underground project, Botswana – update

Debswana is pressing ahead with its plan to prolong the life span of its flagship Jwaneng mine to 2054. 

Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update

More development milestones have been achieved. 

Menar coal projects, South Africa – update

Menar, through its subsidiaries, will have the capability to produce almost 20-million tons of coal a year from 2025. 

Mine Waste Solutions – Kareerand extension project, South Africa – update

The expansion of Mine Waste Solutions' retreatment operation supports production of about 100 000 oz/y of gold. The broader expansion included the addition of a fourth processing stream. 

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

The project aims to access the Carbon Leader and Ventersdorp Contact reefs orebodies below existing infrastructure. 

Mupani mine replacement project, Zimbabwe – update

The mine is on schedule. 

North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update

Victory Metals has finalised key metallurgical testwork inputs for its prefeasibility study on the project. 

Selous Metallurgical Complex expansion, Zimbabwe – update

The completion of the sulphur dioxide abatement project is targeted for the 2028 financial year.  

Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update

The underground project is progressing in line with the mine's reconfigured plan. 

Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa – update

Withok is DRDGOLD’s longer-term tailings storage facility initiative and forms part of the company's Ergo metallurgical plant's expansion plans.  

Zimplats solar project, Zimbabwe – update

The project remains on track. 

Aranzazu mine, Mexico

A copper mine in the municipality of Concepción del Oro, in Zacatecas state, Mexico.