US$ 329 BTotal CAPEX in the filtered universe
US$ 229 BCAPEX of the leading mineral in the selection
44representative megaprojects visible
2027next start-up among selected cases
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CAPEX
Regional totals and country/mineral totals use the complete universe of 338 initiatives and US$329 billion. Project-level detail uses the selection of 44 representative megaprojects.
CAPEX by country and mineral
US$ B · regional universeRegional CAPEX by mineral
US$ B · regional universeGreenfield vs. Brownfield
Regional universe · approximate values due to roundingRepresentative megaprojects
44 cases · project-by-project detail| Country | Project | Region | Ownership | Primary mineral | Type | Initial CAPEX US$ M | Start-up |
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Electricity demand
Annex II identifies 19 projects with reference electricity demand and their main connection challenges. For Ecuador, additional data from OLADE’s 2025 Mining-Energy Calculator are included where they add value.
Reference power by project
MW · Annex IIDemand and infrastructure detail
Annex II + selected complementary data| Country | Project | Start-up | Reference electricity demand | Main connection challenge | Complementary data |
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Methodology: CAPEX totals and their distribution by country/mineral are based on the complete approved regional universe (338 initiatives; US$329 billion). The 44 projects are used exclusively for project-level detail. Electricity demand comes from Annex II. Complementary data for Mirador and Cascabel come from OLADE’s 2025 Mining-Energy Calculator and do not modify regional totals.