Tharisa PGMs underground project, South Afrca – update

Tharisa started its underground mining strategy with the first blast at the mine on March 31, 2026. 

Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update

West Wits has said Qala Shallows is expected to contribute more than $1.15-billion to the South African economy over its 17-year life. 

Youanmi gold project, Australia – update

Rox Resources announced a A$350-million syndicated facility agreement on April 7, 2026, for the development of the project. 

Lakkor Tso salar, China

A lithium mine in Gerze County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. 

Lady Herial gold project, Australia

A feasibility study has confirmed the robust project economics and supports development of the operation.  

Lingen battery energy storage system, Germany

Multinational energy company RWE has started building the largest battery energy storage system in Lower Saxony. 

Tonn Nua offshore wind project, Ireland

Ireland’s contract for difference is to support the development of a 900 MW fixed-bottom offshore wind farm off the coast of County Waterford. 

Saudi Arabia rare earth processing facility, Saudi Arabia

The project JV aims to develop, finance, build and operate a large-scale rare earth processing facility. 

Tataouine solar power project, Tunisia

The project aims to support Tunisia’s ambitious renewable-energy targets. 

Bald Mountain Redbird 2 project, US

Kinross Gold Corporation is proceeding with construction. 

Kettle River–Curlew (Curlew) project, US

Curlew is designed to leverage existing regional infrastructure by restarting the 1 800 t/d Kettle River mill to process Curlew mineralisation.  

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update

The main bridge component of the polar crane was installed in the reactor compartment of Unit 2 on March 25, 2026 

Bakubung Platinum Mine project, South Africa – update

Wesizwe Platinum has adopted a new production strategy to enhance long-term value. 

Bendigo-Ophir gold project, New Zealand – update

Australian mining company Santana Minerals has secured building slots with heavy equipment supplier Komatsu New Zealand for a full mining fleet at the project.  

Cape Winelands Airport, South Africa – update

Boogertman + Partners has been appointed the lead architect. 

Choczewo nuclear power plant project, Poland – update

State-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe reported on March 31 that it had applied for a construction licence to build the nuclear power plant. 

Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update

Early works are advancing on budget and on schedule. 

Golden Pass LNG project, US – update

Train 1 of the project has reached substantial completion of construction and commissioning.   

Karowe diamond mine underground project, Botswana – update

Lucara has closed a $350-million senior secured bond issue, providing the financial certainty needed to progress the project to completion. 

Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update

The project remains on track to achieve nameplate production during the second quarter. 

Monte Muambe rare earths and gallium project, Mozambique – update

Altona Rare Earths has signed a $1.87-million grant agreement with the US Trade and Development Agency to support prefeasibility work on the project. 

Pallas research reactor, Netherlands

Work on the Pallas reactor is progressing steadily. 

Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update

Paladin Energy has been served with a judicial review application that challenges the environmental approval of the project. 

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Rainbow Rare Earths has raised about £11.1-million in a share placement to new strategic investors and certain existing shareholders, with the proceed to allow for the finalisation of a definitive... 

Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor 4 new safe confinement structure repair, Ukraine – update

The project is the largest movable land-based structure ever built. 

Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update

ioneer has secured a key legal victory after a US federal court upheld approvals for the project. 

Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update

The project successfully completed the boron flushing of the nuclear power plant’s first unit's primary circuit piping systems. 

Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update

Research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie has forecast that the Simandou project will alter global seaborne iron-ore trade. 

Stibnite gold project, US – update

Perpetua Resources will notify Congress of a proposed $2.7-billion loan from the US Export-Import Bank (Exim) to help finance the project. 

Julong mine, China

A copper mine in Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region, Tibet. 

Panasqueira mine, Portugal

A tin and tungsten mine in the Distrito de Castelo Branco, on the southern edge of the Serra da Estrela. 

Kambalda gold and nickel project – Lady Herial gold deposit, Australia

Gold and nickel explorer and developer Lunnon Metals' high-grade, thick gold deposit, in the Kamabalda region of Western Australia, is being evaluated for rapid development as a short mine-life... 

Touquoy restart project, Canada

St Barbara Limited plans to produce gold bullion through the processing of existing medium- and low-grade stockpiles using the existing Touquoy processing plant. 

Douta gold project, Senegal

The project is progressing following the completion of a prefeasibility study, an updated mineral resource estimate and a maiden mineral reserve. 

IFMIF-DONES – Spain’s first nuclear fusion experimentation/research centre, Spain

Consorcio IFMIF-DONES España/government of Spain Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the regional government of Junta de Andalucía plans to design and construct Spain’s first... 

El Fahs Wind Farm, Tunisia

Renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec (50%) and Aeolus (50%) plan to build a 75 MW wind farm. 

Sunshine silver/antimony mining and refining project, US

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company plans to revive the silver mines in Idaho and build the country’s only large-scale, permitted antimony refinery. 

Cold Creek Solar+Storage project, US

Utility-scale solar and battery storage independent power producer Doral Renewables plans to build a solar and battery-energy storage system in Texas. 

Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update

Atlantic Lithium announced the parliamentary ratification of the Ewoyaa mining lease on March 20, 2026. 

Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update

Sovereign Metals has reported a substantial upgrade to the project's mineral resource.