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World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Platinum jewellery, investment strong in China, platinum bar sales launched on TikTok
19th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A leading branded jewellery retailer in Beijing is including platinum investment bars in its offering amid platinum bar sales being launched on TikTok for the first time by a World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) partner. Chinese buying of... 


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Kimberley Process chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem
More than 1.06bn carats of diamonds were traded through Dubai over the past five years
Updated 7 hours ago By: Darren Parker

Kimberley Process (KP) chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that more than 1.06-billion carats of combined rough and polished diamonds were traded through Dubai in... 


Bastion to launch A$160m takeover bid for Xanadu Mines
Bastion to launch A$160m takeover bid for Xanadu Mines
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed explorer Xanadu Mines on Monday announced a proposed takeover offer from Bastion Mining, a consortium comprising Singapore-based Boroo and Xanadu director Ganbayar Lkhagvasuren. The... 


UAE’s EGA to build US aluminum plant touted by Trump next year
UAE’s EGA to build US aluminum plant touted by Trump next year
19th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Emirates Global Aluminium plans to start building a $4-billion plant in Oklahoma next year as Donald Trump pushes for massive investments from oil-rich Gulf states to avoid his tariffs. The plant... 


Future Batteries moves to full ownership of Miriam project
19th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Future Battery Minerals (FBM) has moved to acquire 100% ownership of all mineral interests in the Miriam project, in the Western Australian Goldfields, from fellow-listed Corazon... 


Saskatchewan gives green light to Prairie lithium project
Saskatchewan gives green light to Prairie lithium project
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had received approval for Phase 1 of its Prairie lithium project in Canada, stating that it was the first lithium brine project in... 


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New Hope trims 2025 guidance on New Acland rail constraints
New Hope trims 2025 guidance on New Acland rail constraints
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Coal miner New Hope has lowered its 2025 financial year guidance, citing ongoing rail capacity and performance issues affecting its New Acland mine, in Queensland. The ASX-listed miner, which also... 


Lithium extraction
Scaled royalty terms bolster Anson's Utah lithium prospects
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Anson Resources has received approval for a modified royalty structure on its lithium lease in Utah, which will reduce costs at lower prices and improve project economics for its... 


Star Diamond to raise C$4.8m from Spirit Resources for Fort à la Corne project
Star Diamond to raise C$4.8m from Spirit Resources for Fort à la Corne project
19th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Star Diamond will raise up to C$4.8-million from Luxembourg-based Spirit Resources as the company seeks to advance its Fort à la Corne diamond project in... 


Malcolm Bundey
Mineral Resources names next chairperson
19th May 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Mineral Resources on Monday named outsider Malcolm Bundey as non-executive chair, replacing James McClements after a decade in the role and sending shares of the lithium miner down 9%... 


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World Diamond Council applauds breakthrough on broader conflict diamond definition
16th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has praised the progress made towards expanding the Kimberley Process (KP) definition of conflict diamonds, after what it said was “a successful week of open and... 


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Australia’s richest woman doubles US stocks bet to $2.5bn
16th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart poured hundreds of millions of dollars into broad market-tracking funds during the first three months of the year, boosting holdings of US equities as... 


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BMI expects iron-ore price to decline steadily over the next decade
16th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Research agency BMI maintains that the iron-ore price will average $100/t this year, with expected subdued demand and weighed down prices as a result. Although iron-ore will remain supported by... 


Guinea repossess 51 mining licences, information minister says
16th May 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea's military government has taken back 51 mining licences as it steps up efforts to repossess claims or concessions where operations have either not been launched or where it says permits are... 


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Transnet is running out of cash, Moody’s warns
16th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s State-owned transport and logistics company, Transnet, will run out of money for operations and debt-servicing within three months unless it gets a government bailout, according to... 


Mogalakwena platinum mine.
Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 


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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.
Magazine round up | 16 May 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

CRITICAL THINKING: After Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party secured a resounding victory in Australia’s 2025 federal election, the A$7-billion critical minerals production tax incentive is set to be implemented. The initiative is designed to support downstream processing and boost Australia’s global competitiveness in battery and energy transition materials.Photograph: Bloomberg
CRITICAL THINKING

After Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party secured a resounding victory in Australia’s 2025 federal election, the A$7-billion critical minerals production tax incentive is set to be... 

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Let’s make the most of the favourable gold price situation while it lasts

South Africa should be going all out to produce as much gold as it can while the gold price is so favourable. The five main remaining gold mines should be focusing inward to take full advance of... 

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Opaque policymaking

The announcement by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50% was... 

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Sibulele Dlova, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at GameChange
Sibulele Dlova

This week we profile Sibulele Dlova, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at GameChange, the second-largest global provider of solar-tracker solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed... 

ACTION: It may be the third attempt, but crafting a Budget that meets the expansionary aspirations of some, the demands for cuts by others, while remaining within the debt limits desired by just about everyone else will be an extremely difficult balancing act. What’s more, the growth and, thus, probably the revenue outlook will need to be moderated relative to the February projections to remain credible.
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It may be the third attempt, but crafting a Budget that meets the expansionary aspirations of some, the demands for cuts by others, while remaining within the debt limits desired by just about... 

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